The Baldwin School Celebrates Its 125th Commencement

In 1889, The Baldwin School graduated its first girls, anticipating that they would go on to attend one of the "seven sister" colleges.  Yesterday, 47 seniors graduated from Baldwin and, as members of the School’s 125th graduating class, will attend colleges across America. Unlike the graduates from 125 years ago, the Class of 2013 has unlimited options.  The seniors earned 184 acceptances from 105 colleges in 40 states and four countries (United States, Canada, Scotland and France).

More than a third of the class (39 percent) will pursue science and engineering, followed by 36 percent studying liberal arts and languages, 20 percent studying business and five percent pursuing performing arts. Schools that would have been off limits to women in the 1800’s will welcome Baldwin graduates this fall including Harvard, Princeton and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Chelsea Kaiser ’13 was the student speaker at the commencement ceremony, held at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Ms. Kaiser was elected by her peers for this honor. Delivering the keynote address was Janet L. Robinson, former president and CEO of The New York Times. Ms. Robinson began her career as an elementary school teacher, before joining the Times Company where she worked for 28 years, rising to the position of president and CEO.  She was named to Forbes’ list of Most Powerful Women in the World for four consecutive years, in addition to being named one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.

To commemorate the 125th commencement, a dedicated American flag was raised over the U.S. Capitol yesterday in honor of The Baldwin School’s Class of 2013.  This tribute was made possible by Margaretta Walton ’97 and was announced by Sally M. Powell, Head of School at Baldwin. Ms. Walton is an alumna of the Baldwin School Class of  1997 and is the daughter of Margaretta Tranger Walton, Baldwin Class of 1963.

Several students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance at Baldwin and beyond. Thirty percent of this class received merit awards totaling $1.48 million. Erin McCloskey and Julia Fournier were selected as National Merit Scholarship winners. Baldwin National Merit Semifinalists include: Hannah Bao, Amalia Bowen-Sicalides, Julia Fournier, Connie Li, Erin McCloskey and Sarah Tupchong. Commended Students include Baldwin students Jessica Fan, Alexandra Grizos, Abigail Grosskopf, Charlotte Matthai, Maya Patel, Jasmine Schlichting, Charlotte Solmssen and Paige Tobin. Jaslyn McIntosh was a National Achievement Semifinalist.

On the playing field, six members of the Class of 2013 will continue their athletic careers at college.  Those students are Charlotte Beever for varsity crew at Dartmouth College, Taylor Flowers for varsity volleyball at Southern Connecticut State University, Victoria Gevurtz for varsity crew at Indiana University, Maya Patel for varsity squash at Columbia University and Arden Simone for varsity lacrosse at Davidson College.

THE BALDWIN SCHOOL: GRADUATING CLASS OF 2013

Hannah Bao
Ann K. Leonardi
Jasmine Grace Schlichting
Charlotte Beever
Connie Li
Arden Simone
Amalia C. Bowen-Sicalides
Shixia Li
Sydney Sisler
Kelsie Bryant-Canty
Tiana Jamelia Mason
Charlotte Solmssen
Devon Cooper
Charlotte Matthai
Savanna Stanton-Ameisen
Tarlan Samimi Daryoush
Fiona M. McCanney
Sophia Tareen
Xiaotong Deng
Erin McCloskey
Paige Murray Tobin
Jessica Kristy Fan
Jaslyn Courtney McIntosh
Sarah Anne Tupchong
Taylor Alexandrea Flowers
Chynna Sierra Mills
Aaryn A. Turner
Julia Fournier
Charlotte Morris
Julia Tyminski
Victoria Gevurtz
Taylor Nickens
Girmonice Gracianne Urie
Rebecca Graham
Maya Patel
Juliana Vaccaro
Alexandra Grizos
Mecca L. Pelzer
Emilie Marie Waché
Abigail Kate Grosskopf
Juliann C-D Reid
Karissa Wenk
Chelsea Moira Kaiser
Samantha Roncalli
Karly Wilson Wood
Kelsey Kines
Kanchan Sayers


CLASS OF 2013 MATRICULATION

Albright College
Boston College
Brown University
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
George Mason UniversityHarvard College (2)
Indiana University at Bloomington
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
McGill University
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University (2)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (2)
Princeton University
Purdue University
Rhodes College
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Methodist University
Swarthmore College
Trinity College
Tulane University
Union College
United States Naval Academy
University of Chicago (3)
University of Delaware
The University of Iowa
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Pennsylvania (5)
University of Richmond
University of the Sciences
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis

The Baldwin School combines the region’s premier college preparatory curriculum with distinguished arts, athletics and community service programs. Located in Bryn Mawr, Baldwin attracts well-rounded young women for Pre-K to Grade XII who seek a dynamic, globally focused curriculum within a supportive academic community.  For information, visit baldwinschool.org or call (610) 525-2700.