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WEST HARTFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION2023-2024Dr. Lorna omas-Farquharson, ChairpersonMs. Shannon MarimÓn, Vice ChairpersonMs. Clare Neseralla, SecretaryMr. Jason GagnonMr. Ethan GoldmanDr. Gayle HarrisMrs. LaToya YagaloCONARD HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONMr. Paul W. Vicinus, Jr.....................................................Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Andrew Morrow................................Asst. Superintendent for AdministrationMs. Anne McKernan........Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction & AssessmentMs. eresa Rangel.............................Executive Director of Equity AdvancementMr. Julio Duarte.......................................Executive Director of Human ResourcesMs. Melissa Caballero.....................................Executive Director of Pupil ServicesMr. Jamahl Hines ..........................................................................................PrincipalMrs. Jocelyn Tamborello-Noble.....................................................Interim PrincipalMr. Tor Fiske..................................................................................Assistant PrincipalMrs. Lindsay B. Tringali...............................................................Assistant Principal• CONGRATULATIONS •Best wishes for all future endeavors to retiringConard High School sta member:Valeria Morron We would also like to give our best wishes to Hall High School’s graduating Class of 2024!
1CONARD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024Commencement5:00 p.m.PROGRAMA MUSICAL PRELUDEMusic from 2023-2024 Concerts Conard Music GroupsGRAND PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance (pre-recorded)Conard Full OrchestraINTRODUCTIONSAssistant Principal Mrs. Lindsay B. TringaliMUSICAL SELECTIONNational AnthemConard Alma MaterSenior ChoirWELCOMEPresident, Class of 2024 Kris RimalPRESENTATION TO THE CLASS OF 2024Interim PrincipalSuperintendent of SchoolsBoard of EducationMrs. Jocelyn Tamborello-NobleMr. Paul W. Vicinus, JrMrs. LaToya YagaloMUSICAL SELECTIONRivers and RoadsArtist: e Head and the HeartArranger: H. CirueSenior Choir
2ADDRESS TO THE CLASSClass Commencement Speakers Ahmad Mohamad Al KhoudeirSerena Ritter van der HulstADDRESS TO THE CLASSFaculty Speaker Samuel EurichPRESENTATION OF DIPLOMASAnnounced by School Counselors Marisa BarryGreg FerryAlexandria HarvielAdam LinkerKristin ManginiKaren Mortensen
3CONARD HIGH SCHOOL Members of the Class of 2024 Kevin Yamil Abreu**Carmel Adhikari*** Fatma N. Akcay*** Ahmad Mohamad Al Khoudeir* Hala Ibrahim Aldabaan Miguel Angel Algarin*** Mohammad Nawaf Al-Hazaimeh*Samuel Lucas Almeida Jahki Quran Anderson* Jonathan David AndersonBryan Silva Andrade*** Riley Rose Andrews Noah Jackson Armstrong Dante Leonard Arroyo Grant Harrison Arruda* Talia Maya Asal** Sabine Lily Ashworth*** Varvara Atsian* Jazlyn Renasia Banks* Logan Adam Robbie Banks Gavin Maxwell Barbagallo*Anastasia Stefania Batisko Lillyana Marie Bazzano Cheyenne Elizabeth Beganski*** Sasha Grace Belabe*** Dominic Georgievich Belyaev* Cooper David Ben-Kiki Storm Dakota Bentley Katherine Anne Bernard* Mailina Janese Betsey-Chambers**Viha Ashish Bhatt*** Sawyer Mackay Bloom** Riley Christopher Blum* Samuel Raphael Bomzer** Grace Margaret Bond-McKirdyMarquise Timothy Boomer, Jr.* Ava Elizabeth Bradford* Fynn Keagan Braiewa* Owen Patrick Brennan* Luca Phoenix Brites* Aidan Timothy Brunetti**Tyler James Buccilli Jayden C. Buckley Enyce Sincer Burgor***Alexander John Burtness* Silas Capps-Hawkins** Joseph Christopher Carbone* Iriliz Marie CardonaNaviah Bell Carrero*** Charlotte Patricia Case** William Ethan Chapman***Sophia Chen Michael Chiu* Oliver T. Choet* Chidera Gabriella Chukwura* Michael Steven Cicchetti Zoe Victoria Clarke*** Elijah Paul Clymer*** Vincent David Collard***Tai Joseno A. Kachwaha Comiso**Isabella Sara Consoli Cespedes Nathanael Aiden Corona Taleyna Tai'ana Craig** Charles William Culbert* Peyton Michelle Cunha* Da'Shawn Jamariah Cushnie** Anna Elizabeth Daigle* Alexa Newport Daly* Evan Matthew Danyliw* Hilary Liselle Davis* Nicholas Clark Davis Danielle-Joe Melissa Dawidowicz**Jacob Omar De La Vega***Julia Rosemary Deane*** Rachel Lynn Deka** Kelly Larsen Delaney* Brendan David Denault*** Noёl Martine Denault** Adam Stuart Desmarais Kevin Paul DeStefano Daniela Michelle Diaz Genesis Diaz*** Danielle Kelley DiGiacomo***Gabrielle Louise Dipombe* Adam Arturo Disla*** Benjamin James Dollar** John Henry Doyle** Jayden Du* Grace Walker Dube* Finnegan Nathan Duy Jack Brian Eddy Santana Jose Edwards
4 Landon Trent Edwards-Scoville*** Aiden Jason Emery Jonathan Lee Exum* Gurrie Anthony Fandozzi* Connor James Farrell Stephanie Enid Feliciano*** Joshua Joy Fernandes Jose Miguel Figueroa** Andrew Charles Filotto*** Emily Grace Fleischmann*** Lillian Doyle Fletcher* Tyler Hutchinson Fleury Bryan L Flor*** Riley John Fox Kam'Ron Jermaine France** McKenzie Rose Franklin Jahnnaya Tasia Frater Shawn Gabriel Fuller** Brielle Grace Ganci*** Sirina Garba* Jonathan Samuel Garcia Malachi Kyleek Garrett Christopher S. Gaston**Daniel Frank Geary* Rihana Ghimire* Paul Robert Glotzer Kishon T. Glover***Oliver Henry Goldstein* Cielo Calderon Gomez Julius Gregoreo Goode*** Megan Nicole Gordon William Harris Gregware*** Emma Johanna Grimmer-Solem*** Lilly Marilynn Grose* Ana Lara Guimaraes Pinheiro** Nicholas Stanley Gupta**Donna Gurung*Analise Guzman* Payton L. Guzman*** Rachel Leah Haimes* Nicholas Brian Hall Benjamin Patrick Hammond** Lauren Michelle Hardesty Benjamin David Hardman*** Jane Sitterly Harhay*** Julian Christopher Hartland* Raage Mukhtar Hassan Jayson Karnel Hernandez* Sierrah Ilianey Hernandez** Amanda Prince Hetrick*** Kelly i Ho** Truong Quang Ho*** Bryn Rose Huber Lexandra Nicole Huertas** Keely Elizabeth Hughes* Jeremy Scott Hunt***Lindsay Jordan Intagliata* Anna Isu** Blake Lincoln Ittleson* Katherine Marie Jakubowski** Nora Marija Jalinskas Carlos Isaias Jaquez-Felix*** Keira Elizabeth Jennings** Claire Katherine Johnson*** Bruce Edward Lansing Jones Alexis M. Jovet* Diya Jignesh Kalaria* John Anthony Kane*** Neev Kanwar Viktor Jameson Karotkin* William Arthur Keever Amanda Elizabeth Kelly Radha Khadka** Emmett G. Khan*Deebisha Khatiwada* Benjamin Joseph Kline* Nathan James Kluskiewicz** Jack Tierney Kopka*Evelyn Hill Kornbluh* Veide Danette Krisst** Megan Brooke Kristofak*Maximiliano Laborde* William McKinley Ladd* Nathaniel Alan Larkin***Evan Loh Lawrence** Brenda Ngocnhu Le Benjamine Johnnie Leaphart* Adama Fatou Lette* Mackenzie Emily Licht* Janessa Marie Lopez Louiyie Lopez Sabian Xavior Lopez Bao Lam Luu** Olivia Christina Lynch*** Owen Edward Macdonald Setareh Mafaher***Kate Teresa Maglio Hayden Riley Mallach*** Emma R. Marcella** Kerri-Ann Audrey Marshall Justin Rex Martin* Kiera Ashinye Martin
5*Tomas Felipe Martin Talia Celestina Matthews Mia Ariana Mayuri***Emily Grace Mazzatto Ethan Beaudry McCue* Isabella Rose McCusker***Peter Matthew McGoldrick** Gavin John McGrath** Benjamin Lucas McIlhoney* Emily Victoria Medeiros-DeSouza* Solimar Medina* Adam Armando Mendoza* Ellin Rose Messina* Catherine Elizabeth Midura Maxwell William Milburn*** Anton Douglas Milne*** Arran John Milne* Connor omas Minahan* Megan Faviana Miranda-Corvalan**Soa Ann Mongillo Charles E. Moore III***Chloe Abigail Moran***Sean Luke Morley** Elin Beatrice Morris*** Lila Bo Moshka* Rune Seamus Killian Moyer** Miles Sullivan Moynihan* William Brooks Moynihan** Janaina Rachell Munoz Cardenas** Soa Deborah Muslim*** Henry Nicholas Nace*** Diya Nair* Divine Shanelle Nelson* Binh-An Phuc Nguyen** Jessica Nguyen***Jessica Xuan-Mai Nguyen*** Lily Marie Nguyen* Trong Phu Nguyen** Ty Phu Nguyen**Amanda Isabel Noa Maisonet* Lillian Gale Norton***Giselle Ntiamoah-Larbi** David James O'Connor* Shakira Carmela Ogountola*** Emily Brooke O'Keefe***Matthew Christopher Oriola Bruno Andres Ortiz Alvarez Nelson Eduardo Ortiz Silveira** Jojo Painter**Amanda Grace Palisi***Maia Grace Palmer* Shreya Pant Nicholas Robert Peter Paolitto eodoros eo Paschoudis** Arya Raju Patel** Nehan J Patel** Vansh Raju Patel Kee La Paw***Denitsa Oleg Peneva* Amanda Knipp Pereira Derek Javian Perez* Alexander John Petit* Isabella Rose Pham**Uyen Bao Pham* Nico Phu*** Mason Albert Pia**Evan Anthony Piccioli* Anish Pokhrel*** Aidan Richard Policelli Geneo Irase PosleyMaxwell omas Potts*** Morgan Moy Prestage* Annabel Grace Probolus Soea Pun** Dominic Joseph Quirk*Jordan Alexander Ramirez*Emanuel Abel Ramirez Asmat* Emily Paige Rankin***Christopher Alton Rauch** Broderic Hugh Reese*** Nathan Tyler Reci*** Pratiush Regmi** Kris Rimal*Danishka Angelique Rivera Eric David Rivera***Ailani Roach**Christopher J. Roberts** Morgan Harper Robinson* Tegan Catherine Rochford Adrianna Gennise Rodowicz*Heally Beth Rodriguez Jodalyz Ivette Rodriguez** Nevaeh J. Rodriguez Tomas Malik Rodriguez Isabella Marie Roy** Grace Laura Rubino Gabriella M. Ru Reynaldo Ruiz** Meryl Jean Rung** Evan Alexander Russell** Clare Marie Ryor*** Zachary Robert Saguisag
6*** Highest Honor (4.0 or higher) ** High Honors (3.6-3.99) * Honors (3.0-3.59) Military Inductee Seal of Biliteracy AP Capstone DiplomaJonathon B. Samid* Alexandra Ledee Santana**Emma Kate Santangelo*** Alessia Catherine Sardilli*** Lilliana Catherine Sardilli* Andrew atcher Sarzen** Robert Trung Scanlon***Eleanor M. Schaefer*** Astrid Eileen Schnabel* Julian Robert Schneider*** Jaydon A. Schuler**Patrick James Schulz***Colin James Scrimgeour** Aidan Merle Scully***Amalia Marie Seedman* Garrett James Selstad Daniel Richard Semerjian Jaiden Isaiah Serrano Sana Andrea Shakeel** Zahed Ahmad Shams Matthew Michael Siegel*** Sadie Hart Sindland Aaron Kenyon Sisk** Zoe Elizabeth Slap Susan Elizabeth Smith Yanyra Lucia Smith*** Gabriel Andres Sosa Gavin Edward Sparkowski*** Seth Richard Spaulding** Eva Hope Speranza*** Lucas Timothy Steadman* Nicole Celestine Strong***Lucy McLean Sturm Ryan Santos Sultanum*** Sophie Jessica Sumner** Madelyn Grace Sweeney***omas Albert Tamborello Noble** Kristina Marie Taylor** Mariana Calderon Temponi** Haidee ai** James Joseph ibault Josiyah Naeem Khali omas*Miguel Angelo Mattos Tizoco* Kathryn Marie Torla Kimberly Dennise Torres aynalee Torres** Delaney Elizabeth Towey*** Seamus Laroy Tracy** Vincent T. Trang** Nolan Russell Trent e Khang Truong*** Arlo Tucker Eyan Joseph Turner* Nicholas Bradley Ucci*** Serena Ritter van der Hulst* Leo Jeerson Vanags Ethan Yanil Vazquez Joshua L. Vazquez Jadalise Sonia Vega Jeremy Luis Vega Rocco Joseph Vernile Aniyah Janae Walker***Maya Sophie Wallace Devin Nathaniel Walters-Murphy** Sean Anthony Weber** Ben Helge Weiler*** Zoe Mae Weissman*** Alessandra Marika Welz Tyler Maxwell West James Neal Whitty* Damian Andrzej Wiktor Anthony Eric Williams*** Gracelyn Marie Williams Terrence Lamar Williams**Sienna Jade Mary Wynn**Taylor Rose Yepes* Alycia Soria Zahn** Lillian Rose Zimmer** Lily Ann-Marie Zucks
7Carmel AdhikariRiley Rose AndrewsSabine Lily Ashworth Varvara AtsianDominic Georgievich Belyaev Viha Ashish BhattSawyer Mackay BloomRiley Christopher Blum Alexander John Burtness Joseph Christopher Carbone Charlotte Patricia Case Sophia ChenElijah Paul ClymerVincent David CollardTai Josefino A. Kachwaha Comiso Isabella Sara Consoli Cespedes Charles William Culbert Anna Elizabeth DaigleJacob Omar De La Vega Julia Rosemary Deane Rachel Lynn DekaNoёl Martine Denault Danielle Kelley DiGiacomo Gabrielle Louise Dipombe Benjamin James DollarJayden DuAiden Jason EmeryJoshua Joy Fernandes Andrew Charles Filotto Emily Grace Fleischmann Lillian Doyle FletcherRiley John FoxMcKenzie Rose Franklin Brielle Grace GanciSirina GarbaDaniel Frank GearyOliver Henry Goldstein Megan Nicole Gordon Emma Johanna Grimmer-Solem Lilly Marilynn Grose Nicholas Stanley Gupta Donna GurungRachel Leah HaimesJane Sitterly HarhayJulian Christopher HartlandAmanda Prince Hetrick Kelly i HoTruong Quang HoBryn Rose HuberKeely Elizabeth Hughes Lindsay Jordan Intagliata Nora Marija Jalinskas Keira Elizabeth Jennings Bruce Edward Lansing Jones Neev KanwarMegan Brooke Kristofak Brenda Ngocnhu LeKate Teresa MaglioEmma R. MarcellaKerri-Ann Audrey Marshall Emily Grace Mazzatto Peter Matthew McGoldrick Gavin John McGrathSoa Ann MongilloChloe Abigail MoranSean Luke MorleyElin Beatrice MorrisLila Bo MoshkaMiles Sullivan Moynihan Sofia Deborah Muslim Henry Nicholas Nace Diya NairJessica NguyenJessica Xuan-Mai Nguyen Lily Marie NguyenGiselle Ntiamoah-Larbi Emily Brooke O’Keefe Matthew Christopher Oriola Jojo PainterMaia Grace Palmer Denitsa Oleg Peneva Uyen Bao PhamMason Albert PiaEvan Anthony Piccioli Aidan Richard Policelli Morgan Moy Prestage Dominic Joseph Quirk Christopher Alton Rauch Broderic Hugh Reese Nathan Tyler ReciPratiush RegmiKris RimalAilani RoachChristopher J. Roberts Morgan Harper Robinson Grace Laura RubinoEvan Alexander Russell Clare Marie RyorEmma Kate Santangelo Alessia Catherine Sardilli Lilliana Catherine Sardilli Eleanor M. SchaeferJaydon A. SchulerPatrick James SchulzColin James Scrimgeour Aidan Merle ScullyAmalia Marie Seedman Zahed Ahmad ShamsSadie Hart SindlandZoe Elizabeth SlapGabriel Andres SosaEva Hope SperanzaLucas Timothy Steadman Lucy McLean SturmSophie Jessica Sumner Madelyn Grace Sweeney omas Albert Tamborello Noble Kristina Marie Taylor Haidee aiJames Joseph ibault Delaney Elizabeth Towey Seamus Laroy Tracy Vincent T. TrangNolan Russell TrentArlo TuckerSerena Ritter van der Hulst Maya Sophie WallaceBen Helge WeilerZoe Mae Weissman Alessandra Marika Welz Gracelyn Marie Williams Taylor Rose YepesLillian Rose ZimmerNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSClass of 2024
8ARTNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSClass of 2024THESPIANNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSClass of 2024Vincent David CollardEvan Matthew DanyliwBenjamin James DollarGrace Walker DubeSirina GarbaAmanda Prince HetrickEmma Kate SantangeloAmalia Marie SeedmanJames Joseph ibaultDelaney Elizabeth ToweyFatma N. AkcayTalia Maya AsalGrace Margaret Bond-McKirdyFynn Keagan BraiewaSophia ChenAnna Elizabeth DaigleRachel Lynn DekaAnalise GuzmanRachel Leah HaimesDeebisha KhatiwadaOlivia Christina LynchSolimar MedinaChloe Abigail MoranShreya PantNevaeh J. RodriguezEmma Kate SantangeloHaidee aiSerena Ritter van der HulstAlycia Soria Zahn
9Carmel AdhikariFatma N. AkcaySamuel Lucas AlmeidaRiley Rose AndrewsSabine Lily AshworthVarvara AtsianAnastasia Stefania BatiskoSasha Grace BelabeDominic Georgievich BelyaevViha Ashish BhattSawyer Mackay BloomRiley Christopher BlumGrace Margaret Bond-McKirdyTyler James BuccilliAlexander John BurtnessSilas Capps-HawkinsJoseph Christopher CarboneCharlotte Patricia CaseSophia ChenElijah Paul ClymerVincent David CollardTai Joseno A. Kachwaha ComisoIsabella Sara Consoli CespedesCharles William CulbertAnna Elizabeth DaigleAlexa Newport DalyEvan Matthew DanyliwJacob Omar De La VegaJulia Rosemary DeaneRachel Lynn DekaKelly Larsen DelaneyNoёl Martine DenaultDanielle Kelley DiGiacomoGabrielle Louise DipombeBenjamin James DollarJayden DuJoshua Joy FernandesAndrew Charles FilottoEmily Grace FleischmannLillian Doyle FletcherRiley John FoxMcKenzie Rose FranklinBrielle Grace GanciSirina GarbaRihana GhimireOliver Henry GoldsteinCielo Calderon GomezMegan Nicole GordonEmma Johanna Grimmer-SolemLilly Marilynn GroseNicholas Stanley GuptaDonna GurungRachel Leah HaimesLauren Michelle HardestyJane Sitterly HarhayJulian Christopher HartlandAmanda Prince HetrickKelly i HoTruong Quang HoBryn Rose HuberKeely Elizabeth HughesJeremy Scott HuntLindsay Jordan IntagliataBlake Lincoln IttlesonNora Marija JalinskasKeira Elizabeth JenningsClaire Katherine JohnsonBruce Edward Lansing JonesDiya Jignesh KalariaNeev KanwarWilliam Arthur KeeverEmmett G. KhanJack Tierney KopkaMegan Brooke KristofakEvan Loh LawrenceBrenda Ngocnhu LeAdama Fatou LetteOlivia Christina LynchOwen Edward MacdonaldKate Teresa MaglioEmma R. MarcellaKerri-Ann Audrey MarshallTomas Felipe MartinEmily Grace MazzattoPeter Matthew McGoldrickGavin John McGrathBenjamin Lucas McIlhoneyAdam Armando MendozaEllin Rose MessinaAnton Douglas MilneWORLD LANGUAGESNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSClass of 2024
10Arran John MilneMegan Faviana Miranda-CorvalanSoa Ann MongilloChloe Abigail MoranSean Luke MorleyElin Beatrice MorrisLila Bo MoshkaMiles Sullivan MoynihanSoa Deborah MuslimHenry Nicholas NaceDiya NairBinh-An Phuc NguyenJessica NguyenJessica Xuan-Mai NguyenLily Marie NguyenAmanda Isabel Noa MaisonetLillian Gale NortonGiselle Ntiamoah-LarbiEmily Brooke O’KeefeMatthew Christopher OriolaAmanda Grace PalisiMaia Grace PalmerShreya PantNehan J. PatelVansh Raju PatelDenitsa Oleg PenevaUyen Bao PhamIsabella Rose PhamMason Albert PiaEvan Anthony PiccioliAidan Richard PolicelliMorgan Moy PrestageDominic Joseph QuirkEmily Paige RankinChristopher Alton RauchBroderic Hugh ReeseNathan Tyler ReciPratiush RegmiAilani RoachChristopher J. RobertsMorgan Harper RobinsonHeally Beth RodriguezGrace Laura RubinoMeryl Jean RungEvan Alexander RussellZachary Robert SaguisagEmma Kate SantangeloAlessia Catherine SardilliLilliana Catherine SardilliEleanor M. SchaeferAstrid Eileen SchnabelJaydon A. SchulerPatrick James SchulzColin James ScrimgeourAidan Merle ScullyAmalia Marie SeedmanGabriel Andres SosaEva Hope SperanzaLucas Timothy SteadmanLucy McLean SturmSophie Jessica SumnerMadelyn Grace Sweeneyomas Albert Tamborello NobleKristina Marie TaylorMariana Calderon TemponiHaidee aiJames Joseph ibaultDelaney Elizabeth ToweySeamus Laroy TracyVincent T. TrangArlo TuckerSerena Ritter van der HulstMaya Sophie WallaceZoe Mae WeissmanAlessandra Marika WelzGracelyn Marie WilliamsSienna Jade Mary WynnTaylor Rose YepesAlycia Soria ZahnLillian Rose ZimmerLily Ann-Marie ZucksWORLD LANGUAGESNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSClass of 2024
11SENIOR CLASS OFFICERSPresident Kris RimalVice President Aidan Richard PolicelliSecretary Donna GurungTreasurer Julia Rosemary DeaneFundraising Chair Emily Grace MazzattoGraduation Chair Lilly Marilynn GroseFootball Chair Viha Ashish BhattSENIOR CLASS BOARDSTUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS 2023/2024President Eyan Joseph Turner, Class of 2024Vice President Patrick James Schulz, Class of 2024Recording Secretary Ava Elizabeth Bradford, Class of 2024Press Secretary Isabella Sara Consoli Cespedes, Class of 2024Social/Spirit Coordinator Adama Fatou Lette, Class of 2024Community Relations Liaison Neila Elizabeth Feeney, Class of 2026Grace Margaret Bond-McKirdyAva Elizabeth BradfordAidan Timothy BrunettiChidera Gabriella ChukwuraTai Joseno A. Kachwaha ComisoRachel Lynn DekaSirina GarbaOliver Henry GoldsteinMegan Nicole GordonBenjamin Patrick HammondAmanda Prince HetrickDiya KalariaPeter Matthew McGoldrickSoa Ann MongilloElin Beatrice MorrisNehan J. PatelColin James ScrimgeourSerena Ritter van der HulstAlessandra Marika Welz
12HONORARY USHERSe following students are members of the Class of 2025:Grant BiggerDaphne BrewerJules CaponeRonin HarrisonJohn KramerAndaya LaurichMadeline ManciniCourtney McPheeGeorge MustoVoytek QuraishiMadeleine Rosenthale Cap/Mortar Boarde cap or mortar board has been in use since the 15th century and belongs to the ocial dress of scholars – historically, caps were used by professors to cover their heads.Today, the cap has become a black, four-sided hat with a tassel, and is worn not only by persons holding a doctorate or higher academic degrees but also by graduates (for this purpose, called a “mortar board”).e mortar board was originally a at hat that was round or with several corners and was either knitted, made of material, velvet, or lined silk without a visor or brim. e combination of mortar board and gown was consistent with the ocial academic dress and is worn by students at their graduation ceremony, while the cap – most recognizable by its sti top – reposes ttingly on the bookshelf aer the ceremony.During the ceremony and the conferral of the diploma, the hats shall be worn continuously. ere are no general rules for the positioning of the tassel. At many universities, the following tradition has become established. Before the diploma is received, the tassel is worn on the right side. Aer graduation, the tassel is moved to the le side.
CONARD ALMA MATERO Conard Alma Mater,to thee we sing our praiseWith loyalty and honorwe’ll keep they torch ablaze.O may thy banner alwayshelp guide us on our way,Conard High forever,the scarlet and the grey.• THANK YOU • Special thanks go to all who assisted in the organization of our 2024 commencement ceremonies.Gratitude is extended to the parents and volunteers who organizedthe 2024 Safe Grad post-graduation party.Conard High School Graduation 2024 is streaming live via YouTube (Search @whci ) and on television Comcast Channel 95. e ceremony will be archived and rebroadcast on these channels.A professional photographer will photograph the ceremony. Pictures will be available online by noon on June 11 at www.ctpremierphotos.com.Cover design by Eyan Joseph TurnerProgram design by Laurel Hoskins | Illustrations: earth and caps at Dreamstime.com
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