Fifteen months after the Class of 2020 left the Upper School for spring break 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, they joyously gathered once again on the Merle-Smith campus to reunite and reconnect.

The one-year reunion, held on June 12, 20021, was multi-faceted. It started at the Alumni Circle where parents joined in to see the Class of 2020’s personalized bricks in front of Snyder Hall. After about 30 minutes, alumni strolled to the back of Snyder’s stairs for the traditional college t-shirt/hoodie photo while parents took pictures from Jacob’s Lawn. Then, the Class of 2020 moved outside the Athletic and Wellness Center where they enjoyed food and drinks with opportunities to reconnect with faculty, staff, and one another.

Laughter and good cheer filled the air well into the evening. Director of the Upper School, Dylan Deal, presented each student with a special class memory book which included each student’s graduation comments and photo, the baccalaureate speech, and special messages from Head of School Jeff Zemsky and Rev. Jennifer Nichols. Additionally, they received Moravian mugs, magnets, and a special Class of 2020 t-shirt with QR codes linking students to their senior videos (below).

The Class of 2020 endured many hardships and challenges over the past year, but we can confidently say that their perseverance brought them through stronger and more resilient than ever, ready to continue to engage in life’s next chapter in college and beyond.