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June 12, 2024
LAWN LEGACY. The Class of 2024 Commencement took place June 9 on the front lawn of the Randolph Campus. The stage is set just in front of the original doors of the St. Paul Academy building. (Photo reprinted with permission from SPA Smugmug)
LAWN LEGACY. The Class of 2024 Commencement took place June 9 on the front lawn of the Randolph Campus. The stage is set just in front of the original doors of the St. Paul Academy building. (Photo reprinted with permission from SPA Smugmug)

It was a flawless day on a lush, green lawn on June 9 as seniors and their families convened to celebrate the Commencement celebrating their time at St. Paul Academy and Summit School.

Opening remarks were delivered by Head of School Luis Ottley, and attendees were welcomed by US Principal Minnie Lee. The faculty speaker was history teacher Jon Peterson, who kept the crowd laughing while he regaled them with stories of lunch table bowling from his teen years, and the faculty section cheered as he revisited the faculty dodgeball win during Homecoming 2023.

Class speakers were Siri Pattison and Sam Zakaib.

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