Forty-eight bold and creative contributors to the common good graduated on Sunday, June 1, during the School’s 127th Commencement.

The ceremony took place under a large tent behind the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the School’s Holmes Road campus and was shared worldwide via Zoom.

Hosted by Miss Hall’s Head of School Julia Heaton, the ceremony included remarks from Senior Class President Willa Dowling-Paul ’25, School President Casey Grace Lai ’25, School Vice President Haley Sacon ’25, and MHS Board of Trustees President Nancy Gustafson Ault ’73.

This year’s Commencement Remarks were delivered by Kate Schrauth, Executive Director of iCouldBe, a leading virtual mentoring program working to support young people as they navigate high school and plan for future educational opportunities and careers.

Kate, who was introduced by Ginamarie Bocchino ’25, first served as Chair of the Board at iCouldBe from 2001 to 2005, then moved into the Executive Director role in 2006. Since then, more than 27,500 young people from historically marginalized communities across the U.S. have been empowered to develop mentoring relationships with adult champions, create strong and supportive networks, and plan for future careers.

The following awards were also bestowed on members of the Class of 2025:

Joseph F. Buerger Memorial School Spirit Cup: Willa Dowling-Paul

Faculty Commendation Award: Julia Tocchio

Christine Fuller Holland ’33 Service Prize: Casey Grace Lai

Meus Honor Stat Keys Awarded for MHS Core Competencies:

• Vision: Ginamarie Bocchino and Valentina Romero

• Voice: Bryanna Amankwah and Willa Dowling-Paul

• Interpersonal Efficacy: EA Peña and Ginger Warner

• Gumption: Lila Boland and Bibi Sahra Sidique

Margaret Witherspoon Award: Ivy Kay

Engineering and Technology Innovation Award: Olivia Whitney

Doris E. Pitman English Prize: Inyene Bell

Virginia Breene Wickwire ’67 Reading Prize: Valentina Romero

Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Studio Art Prize: Bibi Sahra Sidique

Ceramics Award: Jayda Kimok

Angela Kalischer Theater Prize: EA Peña

Susanna McCreath Music Prize: Kyana Chainani

Photography Award: Manizha Nabizada

Paul C. Cabot, Jr. History Prize: Kady Gentleman

Horizons Award: Genevieve Buker

Monique Jalbert French Prize: Ivy Kay

Spanish Award: Ginamarie Bocchino

Mansfield E. Pickett Latin Prize: Gabriella Hasperg

English for Speakers of Other Languages Award: Stella Le

James K. Ervin Mathematics Prize: Chloe Muellers

Iive Rouse Science Award: Haley Sacon

Sylvia “Rusty” Shethar Everdell ’38 Prize: Anri Teraoka