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Head Prefect Bari LeBari '24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.

Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2023

Seniors and their families gathered on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 10 for the 90th Senior Ceremony. Each senior was given a personalized ring or class pin, as well as flower crowns or boutonnieres, to represent...

Upper School English Teacher Jeremy Michaelson speaks to the senior class at the annual Senior Ceremony.

Seniors gather to celebrate annual Senior Ceremony

Mason Walline
September 15, 2022

Seniors and their families commemorated their journey through the high school at the Senior Ceremony on Sunday. The Senior Ceremony has been a school tradition since 1933 at the Westlake School for...

Put a Ring On It

Put a Ring On It

Ella Yadegar
August 27, 2022

The sun beamed down on the North Faring campus as Head of School Nathan Reynolds spoke proudly about the achievements of the Westlake School for Girls class of 1992. Pacing excitedly in the dress she had...

'Passing Down the Perks' Article Title Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Passing Down the Perks

Students and alumni recount senior traditions they have partaken in at the Upper School such as the graduation pool jump and Tap-Out.
Allegra Drago
February 20, 2022

As Spencer Sherman ’21 sprinted past the Munger science building, he began unbuttoning his Hawaiian-printed shirt. His smile beamed and cheers of laughter could be heard on the Quad from the Copses Family...

At the Senior Ring Ceremony, Senior Prefect Jason Thompson '22 addresses seniors and their families, discussing his high school experiences.

Seniors celebrate annual ring ceremony

Natalie Cosgrove and Davis Marks
September 14, 2021

Seniors and their families gathered on the Ted Slavin field Sunday for the annual Senior Ring Ceremony. Each senior was given a ring or a pin, as well as flower crowns and boutonnieres, to represent school...

Head of Upper School Laura Ross presents seniors with their class rings. Credit: Noah Aire/Chronicle

Class of 2019 attends annual ring ceremony

Luke Schneider
September 16, 2018

Science teacher and Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Nate Cardin offered the seniors advice other alums and teachers said they wished they had heard when they were seniors at the annual Ring...

Seniors elect faculty speaker for Senior Ceremony for first time

Sofia Heller
August 29, 2018

Science teacher Nate Cardin will speak at Senior Ceremony Sept. 16 as part of a new tradition in which the graduating class selects their closing speaker. President Rick Commons traditionally gave  the...

(Left to Right) Liam Douglas '18 and Mycah Dottin '18 prepare to receive their rings. Credit: Noah Aire/Chronicle

Seniors attend annual Ring Ceremony

Noah Aire
September 27, 2017

Members of the class of 2018 celebrated the start of their final year as high school students by receiving rings and pins at Senior Ceremony on Sunday. Senior Prefects JP Cherry '18, Princie Kim '18,...

Juniors order rings for senior ceremony

Alison Oh
April 30, 2017

Juniors ordered personalized class rings last week on campus from Jostens from April 19 to 20. Students could choose either the traditional ring, which features the school crest, or the achiever ring,...

Emma Kateman '17 shakes President Rick Commons's hand before receiving her senior ring on Sept. 11. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Ring ceremony ushers in seniors’ last year

Sophie Haber
September 12, 2016

The Class of 2017 joined together Sunday evening to begin their last year as high school students at the annual ring ceremony. By quoting the graduation address from Harvard School for Boys salutatorian...

Seniors to begin year with ring ceremony

August 30, 2016

The Class of 2017 will receive rings or pins and listen to speeches and celebrate their graduating year at the annual Ring Ceremony Sept. 11. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Students...

Caitlin Neapole '16 shakes the hand of Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas after receiving her ring at the annual Ring Ceremony. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Seniors participate in annual ring ceremony

Danielle Spitz
October 7, 2015

The Class of 2016 joined together on Ted Slavin Field Sunday evening to receive rings or pins in the annual Senior Ring Ceremony. “We gather today with purpose for a celebration that takes on symbolic...

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