Scenes from a Graduation 2021

When it comes to Hyde affairs such as award ceremonies…

proms…

and graduation ceremonies…

I have somehow assumed the role of roving photographer. Given that I cannot stand to sit still for any length of time, it works for me. This year was, well, different.

Although it had a bit of a “Do I wear a mask or Don’t I?” vibe, Baccalaureate kicked us off on the right note.

Then came the main event. Some members of the Class of ’21 participated via Zoom. Others were here in person. People were excited…

pensive…

A cross between “Is my speech profound enough?”… &… “You know it is!”

giddy…

My winter hoop teammates welcoming me to graduation

and planning right up to the last minute…

Then, enter the faculty.

Enter the Faculty. (Fun Fact to make alums of a certain age feel old: That’s Andrew Burroughs – son of former faculty stalwarts Jeff and Melissa – leading the way.

Then came the graduates.

And before we knew it, it was over.

As always, it was a great day for families!

Michael Celestin ’21 (Early 80s alums will be interested to know that Michael was referred to us by Al McClain ’80)

And if there ever was a group of Hyde faculty ready for a break, it would be the 2020-21 edition.

Faculty members Antoine Montgomery ’16 and Stefan Jensen definitely ready to chill

But wait, we still weren’t done. On the following day (Sun/5/23), members of the Class of 2020 were invited to return to the Sunken Garden and deliver the speeches that Covid prevented them from presenting a year ago. So, we gathered to hear five speakers. However, just when we were about to start, only four were in attendance. You could hear the whispers: “Where’s Uwe?” Then this figure came bounding toward us from the parking lot.