CANTON - On June 6 at 10 a.m., 56 students, celebrated Watkinson School’s 66th commencement including Mitchell Fry of Canton. Despite the white dresses and matching ties, the ceremony was anything but traditional. Watkinson’s mission is to "develop in our students the power to shape their lives and the world around them," so years ago the administration decided that instead of inviting an outside speaker, it would be more meaningful to have the graduates themselves offer advice and reflections to their peers. Graduates reflect on their experiences at Watkinson- what they learned, loved, and what they will keep with them as they head off to college and beyond.
Any graduating senior can opt to perform or speak at graduation, but they must go through a long, serious process of draft writing, reflection and practice, attending to deadlines along the way. Senior presentations ranged from heartfelt speeches to songs, to poems and quartets to dance performances.
Watkinson School is Hartford's oldest independent day school serving students in grades 6-12/PG. Their next open house is July 9th at 6pm.
