Last weekend we celebrated the Class of 2021 during both Baccalaureate and our 278th Commencement Ceremony.

During Baccalaureate, held in the Athletics & Wellness Center, Leon Galitsky, Upper School math teacher and faculty speaker selected by the Class of 2021, shared these thoughts, "You have worked hard to graduate and to attend a suitably challenging college, and you should be proud of your achievements. But remember, paying the tuition to attend Moravian Academy, which already gives you a leg up on your competition, was not your doing. And those people pushing you daily to academic, musical, theatrical, and athletic highs, they were bestowed on you. Now you didn't shy away from these advantages to get to the next level, and I'm certainly not suggesting you should have, but I am pleading with you. Take the responsibility that comes with those advantages to make the next generation better by example and by the people you encounter."

At Commencement, class president Luisa Capobianco ‘21 reflected, "As I think about our journey here at Moravian Academy, I'm confident that the defining factor of our high school experience will not be pandemic limitations but rather out determination and perseverance. Life moves very fast, so on this special day, let's appreciate and enjoy what we have and what we have shared, while we still have it. That is the principal lesson that this year has taught me."

The Class of 2021 and their families have shown amazing perseverance and dedication to our school and we are forever grateful for the mark they have made on Moravian Academy. We may be saying goodbye, but you are forever Lions and valued members of our Moravian Academy community.