Earlier today, Wheatley held its 60th Commencement Exercises — this year in celebration of the Class of 2017! The 10:00 am ceremony included four wonderful musical performances and four impressive student speeches. It was a moving ceremony befitting Wheatley’s 60th graduating class! The ceremony also debuted the new Commencement Gowns!
Congratulations to all of the graduates and their families!
You can view a copy of the Commencement Program here: Graduation Program 2017
Earlier this evening, 14 June, our 13th 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 have 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 eleven 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:
On 1 September 2016, the Class of 2017 greeted its Senior Year at Wheatley with a new tradition: The Senior Sunrise. Earlier this evening, it was time to prepare for the end of its senior year with the Senior Sunset.
On a beautiful evening, members of the class came out to the fields to be the first to get their copy of the Aurora, Wheatley’s yearbook. With refreshments provided by the PTO, students snacked a bit, signed each others’ yearbooks and reviewed the Senior Year Goals cards they completed at the Senior Sunrise.
As the sun began to set, the class came together for one final group photo.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 for what has been a wonderful year!
High Voltage Entertainment has provided the entertainment at our Senior Party for many years—always doing a wonderful job! They shared some photos from last night’s Senior Party:
Early this evening, members of the Class of 2017 arrived at school for their Senior Party. An annual tradition put on by the Wheatley PTO, the Senior Party permits members of the graduating class to celebrate in an intimate environment surround by their classmates and hosted by some of their parents. Over the course of 36 hours, the parents transformed the cafeteria into a Mardi Gras-themed area!
There will be more pictures of the dancing and celebrations, but here are pictures of the students as they arrived earlier today!
