2020 Commencement Ceremony
Please join us as we celebrate the amazing Class of 2020 with a beautiful virtual Commencement Ceremony. The full ceremony and programming information (with timestamp links included) can be found below.
Commencement Program
Commencement Welcome (0:05)
Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
Invocation (1:14)
Director of Institutional Advancement Bill Eichner
The Swiss National Anthem (3:12)
Performed by Anna Caroline Collingwood '20
“The Star-Spangled Banner” (4:14)
Performed by Amela Buzi '20
Presentation of Graduation Awards (5:33)
- Excellence in Art (5:38)
Presented by Fine Arts Department Chair Martyn Dukes
- The Bertha Seifert Award for Excellence in Music (7:04)
Presented by Performing Arts Department Chair Samantha Forrest
- The Kay Hamblin Award for Excellence in Theater (8:57)
Presented by Performing Arts Department Chair Samantha Forrest
- Excellence in English as an Additional Language (9:43)
Presented by EAL Department Chair Carolyn Heard
- Excellence in Modern Languages (10:34)
Presented by Modern Languages Department Chair Nilda Lucchini
- The Cynthia Whisenant Award for Excellence in English Literature (12:31)
Presented by English Department Chair Dr. Christopher Love
- Excellence in History (13:55)
Presented by History Department Chair Daniel Kirsch
- The Shah Akbar Khan Award for Excellence in Mathematics (15:14)
Presented by Math Department Chair James Shields
- Excellence in Science (16:24)
Presented by Science Department Chair Alexander Ogilvie
- The Salutatorian Award (18:11)
Presented by Academic Dean Dr. Mark Abisi
- The Valedictorian Award (20:41)
Presented by Academic Dean Dr. Mark Abisi
- The Headmaster’s Award (23:13)
Presented by Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
- The ECIS Award for International Understanding (25:07)
Presented by Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
- The Jan Opsahl Service Award (27:30)
Presented by Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
- The Michael Ulku-Steiner Leadership Award (29:16)
Presented by Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
- The H. Miller Crist Memorial Award (31:27)
Presented by Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff
Valedictory Address (33:22)
Giulia Meregalli '20
“Alma Mater” from MCF, What a Life! (38:25)
Arranged by Samantha Forrest and Jonathan Morris
Presentation of Diplomas (40:34)
Dr. Mark Abisi
Message from a Graduate: Part One (52:03)
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (57:41)
Performed by Samantha Forrest
Message from a Graduate: Part Two (59:48)
Class of 2020 Memories (1:07:20)
Final Messages (1:14:27)
University Acceptances (1:20:43)