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Commencement Address 2024: Halimah DeLaine Prado ’93 / The Privilege of Failure

2024

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Halimah DeLaine Prado ’93, Google's general counselor, addresses the Class of 2024 at commencement. Ms...

Commencement Address 2023: Gregory Gourdet ’93 / The Linear Path is a Myth

2023

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Acclaimed chef and restauranteur Gregory Gourdet ’93 gave this talk at Commencement 2023. He shared his belief that the linear path to success is the exception, not the standard. Mr...

Commencement Address to the Class of 2020 / Tad Roach

2022

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Due to COVID-19, the Class of 2020 gathered at the School for a special graduation celebration in June of 2022. At the invitation of Head of School Joy McGrath, previous Headmaster Tad Roach returned to give the commencement address to the Class...

Commencement Address 2022: Janice E. Nevin '77 P'13 / When You Lead with Love, Excellence will Follow

2022

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Dr. Janice Nevin, CEO of ChristianaCare in Newark, addresses the Class of 2022 at commencement. In parsing her hospital's values statement, "We serve together with excellence and love," Dr...

Commencement Address 2021: Elizabeth Roach

2021

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Dean of Teaching and Learning Elizabeth Roach delivered the 2021 commencement address...

Commencement Address 2019: Will Speers

2019

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Associate Head of School Will Speers gave this keynote address at St. Andrew's 2019 Commencement ceremony. Speers is retiring at the end of this school year after more than 40 years of teaching, living, and leading at St. Andrew's.

Commencement Address 2018: John Matouk '89

2018

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Almnus John Matouk '89 of Matouk Bassiouny of Cairo, Egypt was the 2018 commencement speaker. John speaks about his time at St...

Commencement Address 2017: Heather Mitchell '92

2017

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Alumna and board member Heather Mitchell '92 charged the seniors to Stay Woke...

Commencement Address 2016: J. Kent Sweezey '70

2016

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Outgoing President of the Board of Trustees and alumnus J. Kent Sweezey delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2016. Kent encourages the newest alumni to listen to all people, you will expand your horizons...

Commencement Address 2015: Scott Sipprelle '81

2015

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Alumnus and Trustee Scott Sipprelle '81 delivered the 2015 commencement address. Scott stresses the importance of stretching yourself and remain curious. He says: "So what tips can I share to help you become one of these inspired individuals?..

Commencement Address 2014: Cristina Stenbeck '95

2014

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Alumna Cristina Stenbeck '95 delivers the commencement address to the Class of 2014. Cristina oversees the family business in over 80 countries worldwide.

Commencement Address 2012: Betsy Cahill P'11,'12

2012

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This commencement address was delivered by trustee Betsy Cahill, parent of alum Ella Cahill '11 and graduating senior Thomas Cahill '12.

Commencement Address 2011: Sarah Atwater Abbott '99

2011

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This commencement address was delivered by Sarah Atwater Abbott '99 to the Class of 2011.

Commencement Address 2010: John Austin '83

2010

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This commencement address was delivered by John Austin '83 to the Class of 2010.

Commencement Address 2009: Erin Burnett '94

2009

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This commencement address was delivered by Erin Burnett '94 to the Class of 2009.

Commencement Address 2008: Darra Goldstein P'08

2008

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"Don't Be Too Sure" was the title of the commencement address given by Darra Goldstein to the Class of 2008. Ms. Goldstein, Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Russian at Williams College...

Commencement Address 2007: Governor Deval L. Patrick, P'07

2007

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This commencement address was delivered by the Honorable Deval L. Patrick P'07, Governor of Massachusetts and father of Katherine Patrick '07.

Commencement Address 2006: Will Speers P'07,'09

2006

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This commencement address, "Remember That You Are Here", was delivered to the Class of 2006 by long time English teacher and Dean of Faculty, Will Speers.

Commencement Address 2005: Greg Craig P'05

2005

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This commencement address was delivered by Gregory B. Craig, Esq. P'05 to the Class of 2005. Greg is the parent of graduate Ziza Craig '05.

Commencement Address 2004: Henry Herndon, Jr. '48, P'83

2004

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This commencement address was delivered by Trustee Emeritus, Henry N. Herndon, Jr.'48, P'83 to the Class of 2004. Please note: This commencement address was not available in it's entirety.

Commencement Address 2003: Nicole Furlonge

2003

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This commencement address was delivered by English teacher and Director of Diversity, Nicole Furlonge to the Class of 2003.

Commencement Address 2002: Peter Salett '87

2002

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This commencement address was delivered by singer, song-writer, Peter Salett '87 to the Class of 2002.

Commencement Address 2000: Admiral Dennis Blair '64

2000

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This commencement address, "A Sailor's Blessing", delivered by Admiral Dennis Blair '64 to the Class of 2000.

Commencement Address 1996: Dr. Leon Botstein

1996

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This commencement address was delivered by Bard College President, Dr. Leon Botstein. Dr. Botstein is the Leon Levy Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Bard. Dr...

Commencement Address 1995: Madeleine L'Engle

1995

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This commencement address was delivered by Madeleine L'Engle to the Class of 1995. Ms. L'Engle is a lay theologian, educator. author and grandmother of graduate Edward A. Jones '95.
Please note this is only an excerpt of her address.

Commencement Address 1994: Deval L. Patrick

1994

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This commencement address was delivered by Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Deval L. Patrick, to the Class of 1994.

Commencement Address 1992: Tad Roach

1992

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This commencement address, "A Sense of Responsibility", was delivered by Assistant Headmaster for Academic Affairs and English teacher, Tad Roach, to the Class of 1992.

Commencement Address 1981: David Levinson '53

1981

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This commencement address was delivered by David N. Levinson '53, to the Class of 1981.

Commencement Address 1967: William H. Cameron

1967

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This commencement address was given by William H. "Bull" Cameron, to the Class of 1967.

Commencement Address 1946: William Hollingsworth Whyte '35

1946

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The 1946 commencement address was given by William Hollingsworth (Holly) Whyte '35. Throughout his address he discusses his time at St. Andrew's, the war and the many St. Andreans that went to battle.