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The Stony Brook School to hold 95th Commencement Ceremony
Valedictorian Kay Chen and Salutatorian Joy-Louise Gape will speak at The Stony Brook School Class of 2017 graduation.
Stony Brook, NY – The Stony Brook School will hold its 95th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 27. The program will consist of speeches by Valedictorian Kay Chen (Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China) and Joy-Louise Gape (Smithtown), and the presentation of diplomas to 70 graduates. The Class of 2017 represents three states within the USA as well as several countries including: the Bahamas, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Jamaica, Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The commencement address will be given by Dr. Mac Piers, founder and CEO of The New York City Leadership Center. The Baccalaureate sermon will be given by Douglas DiRuggiero, highly-esteemed dermatologist and parent of graduating senior Benjamin DiRuggiero ’17 on Friday, May 26.
Valedictorian Kay Chen attended The Stony Brook School since 11th grade. Kay was the Alexander dorm prefect and a member of the School’s Varsity Track and Tennis teams. She presented at the Long Island High School Philosophy Conference, assisted in the Peer Tutoring Program, and participated in research projects at the University of Delaware. In the fall, Kay will attend Boston College.
