Earlier today, Wheatley held its 62nd Commencement Exercises — this year in celebration of the Class of 2019! The 12:00 noon ceremony included three wonderful musical performances and four impressive student speeches. It was a moving ceremony befitting this wonderful graduating class.
Congratulations to all of the graduates and their families!
You can view a copy of the Commencement Program here: Graduation Program 2019
[Thanks to Melisa Byrns for some of the photos!]
Last night, 19 June, our 15th Annual In Recognition of Excellence dinner was held. During a very busy time of the year, this remains one of my favorite evenings. Through our students’ own voices, attendees are reminded of the deep and lasting impact our faculty has on our students’ academic, emotional and social lives. The celebration of the relationships formed and connections made is what makes for such a special evening!
With so much talent in our school, it is still possible for some students to not get the recognition that they deserve. To recognize these students, the In Recognition of Excellence award was introduced fifteen years ago. This honor is given to a group of students who have demonstrated outstanding service to school and community, demonstrated respect and concern for fellow students, and set high expectations for themselves as they have achieved their goals.
The recipients of this award were asked to select one teacher, staff member or coach from their experiences at North Side, Willets Road, and Wheatley who had the greatest positive impact on their life.
Congratulations to our recognized students and the faculty they acknowledged:
The Class of 2019 has a wonderful prom! You can see some photos and videos at the following posts:
A highlight of the prom was the photobooth provided by High Voltage Entertainment. They shared the results of the photobooth:
As described in two previous posts, the Senior Class Prom that took place last night was an absolutely wonderful event! The students looked great, the weather cooperated, the locale was stunning, and the students had an amazing time!
Central to the fun at the event was the hosting by High Voltage Entertainment. They kept the fun going on the dance floor and guided the students through a thoroughly enjoyable evening! Their photographer was present to capture the arrival at the prom and the fun on the dance floor!
