We are now just two days away from the seniors’ last school day and a few weeks from Commencement for the Class of 2022. It is going to be wonderful to be able to celebrate our graduation in the senior quadrangle. To add to the liveliness of the day, we have a wonderful speaker, Bob Turton ’01, who we just announced this weekend will be giving the Commencement address. As we continue to prepare for this exciting day, I wanted to write to you with a few particular details.
This note is an appeal to everyone's consideration of and concern for others on Commencement day.
It has been the school's practice at Commencement to designate seats for seniors, faculty, trustees, underclassmen and chorus singers, but otherwise to use an “open seating” approach for family members of the graduates and any guests. This approach is used whether the ceremony is held in the Senior Quad or, when inclement weather necessitates, in the Mackenzie Gymnasium. Should you or your guest(s) require handicapped seating, please contact Executive Assistant to the Head of School Shannon Nelson to coordinate this effort.
Because of the great celebratory energy and excitement we all have on this day, and in an effort to provide a fair and considerate plan so each family can enjoy the festivities, the school has the following policies for Commencement seating:
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