The University Heights Academy Class of 2024 is flying high after walking across the stage Friday night. 40 newly minted graduates spent the last week, to quote Valedictorian Prit Patel, making memories to last a lifetime.
click to download audioHead of School, Tonya Oakley says it was a hard decision to choose the Head of School Award winner as many seniors were good candidates, but ultimately, it was Evelynn Cotthoff’s positive attitude and caring nature that made her the top choice.
click to download audioValedictorian Cotthoff says she often thought about the day and is saddened not to be able to share the class’s success with the late Simon Hild, who taught math.
click to download audioAddi Fourqurean encouraged her fellow classmates to continue blazing a trail.
Anna Fourqurean quoted Katy Perry’s “Firework,” to inspire her classmates to great success.
click to download audioIleana Hernandez says leaving her previous school and starting at UHA as a Freshman was a hard decision.
click to download audioGargi Shah says her fifteen years at UHA shaped her and she can see how far they have both come.
click to download audioSalutatorian Audrey Grise offered three bits of wisdom for the Class of 2024.
click to download audioRiley Bailey received the DAR Citizenship Award. Retiring teacher Lisa Allen was honored with the Norman J. Wiedmer Faculty Award. In all, the Class of 2024 has received $1,219,284 in scholarships and, according to Head of Upper School, Marvin Denison that number continues to grow.
