News on the Neck: Class of 2022

14 • Class of 2022 On Saturday, June 4 St. Margaret’s School held its 99th commencement exercises. As the school embarks upon its Centennial, this year’s ceremony included new traditions. Each class member rang the school’s victory bell signaling the beginning of their commencement in a short walk around St. Margaret’s Hall. On the gradu- ation stage, a Prefect tapped each graduate to stand and await the announcement of her name by the Dean. Once announced, each graduate received their diploma from the Chair of the St. Margaret’s Board of Governors. Head of School Colley Bell shared remarks about every senior before they signed their name out of the school registry. The graduate’s last act was to ring out of the school. “St. Margaret’s Class of 2022 is an eclectic group of scholars, artists, and athletes,” said Colley Bell, Head of School. “This group showed incredible resil- ience through the COVID pandemic. The entire St. Margaret’s School community wishes them success as they matriculate this fall to colleges around the United States.” The School Prize - Awarded to Rebecca Meberg ’22 Given in memory of Rosa Heath Long Beckwith ‘31, to the senior who has made the greatest contribu- tion to the school through her dedication to high stan- dards, trustworthiness and leadership, consistent with our mission as a Church School. This is also awarded to the Senior who has shown true appreciation for the way of life symbolized by the school. The Aylett Prize, Awarded to Autumn Courtney ’22 Given to a student for sportsmanship defined as fairness, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of results. The Bishop’s Prize, Awarded to Krista Carlton ’22 Given in memory of The Right Reverend William C. Brown to the student in grades 9-12 who has attained the highest unweighted grade point average for the school year. The Head of School Prize, Awarded to Krista Carlton ’22 The Head of School Prize is given to the graduating senior who has been at St. Margaret’s for at least two years and has attained the highest cumulative weighted grade point average in her junior and senior years. St. Margaret's School Class of 2022: Row 1 - Krista Carlton, Moyinoluwa Idowu Row 2 - Kennedy Cooper, Gianna Fischetti, Saylor Gray, Yoonseo Yang, Gabriella Ofori Row 3 - Jiaying Yang, Charlea Darby, Kaylin Sebetzki Row 4 - Kai Gulley, Rebecca Meberg, Hieu Nguyen, Layke Jones Row 5 - Jordan Green, Gracie Byrd, Autumn Courtney Row 6 - Carrie Nelson, Olamide Enjakpo, Olivia Elam St. Margaret’s School Celebrates the Class of 2022 at 99th Commencement Exercises