Suffield Academy held its 192nd Commencement on May 23. The event took place outdoors on beautiful Bell Hill at the heart of the campus.
Head of School Charlie Cahn led the commencement ceremony and was joined by Board of Trustees President Fred Powers ’83 P’14 to present awards and diplomas to the 123 graduating seniors. This year’s graduates represent 12 states and 15 countries, including 12 students from the town of Suffield: Guru Anand, Mercedes Bourgeois, Jack Carey, Katy Caron, Eddie Grace, Ryan Haines, Andrew Mack, Keegan Milne, Evan Riccelli, John Rusnock, Maeve Selvitelli and Reagan Silva. Collectively, they will be attending 53 different colleges and universities.
The Commencement address was delivered by legendary UConn Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun, who shared insights on leadership . Nyah Bailey-Burton, a four-year senior from Springfield, Mass. was selected by her classmates to deliver the student address. She reflected on the immense strength of the Suffield Academy community and the incredible opportunities ahead for the members of the class. Charlie Cahn concluded the event by emphasizing that the faculty hopes graduates will bring the school’s core values of kindness, respect, leadership and effort into their next schools and communities.
Front row: Reagan Silva, Katy Caron, Mercedes Bourgeois, Maeve Selvitelli.
Back row: Evan Riccelli, Eddie Grace, Keegan Mine, Ryan Haines, John Rusnock, Guru Anand, Jack Carey, Andrew Mack.