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Video: New Canaan Residents Graduate From Harvey School
The founder of priceline.com tells students to "imagine their futures."
Sixty-three students graduated from high school in an airy white tent on a breezy Thursday morning on the lawn of the Harvey School in Katonah. The sounds of bagpiper Jonathan Henken’s “Earl of Mansfield” signaled the procession of the Class of 2011.
New Canaan residents William M. Carroll and David Filmore Gerry were among the graduates who were celebrated through song, speeches and awards. Jay S. Walker, founder of priceline.com, gave the commencement address and told students that they become what they imagine.
"Imagination is the most useful tool you can possess," said Walker. "There are no courses on imagination but it is a value that runs through Harvey. Imagination will be the most important skill—as important as learning to read or write," he said.
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Walker said that students should imagine what their future would be like, and start to live in it.
“You can invent your own job or future, you can hire yourself. This is the best economy in history to hire yourself," he said. "You can imagine a life of service to others and new levels of love for family, friends and country. We have faith in you and we pass on to you for a long, and wonderful future.
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The school's headmaster, Barry W. Fenstermacher, also addressed the graduates and recognized Walker and his wife, Eileen Walker, for their support. "It is no accident that Harvey's stature has grown since the Walker's joined us. Today we thank them and honor them by formally naming our arts center for the Walker family."
Robert Cook, head of the upper school, Philip Lazzaro, 11th and 12th grade dean, and Elisabeth Visintainer, dean of students, presented special academic, athletic and service awards.
The list of awards and recipients is posted with this story.
In the class valedictory address, Konrad Cullen Testwuide V of Yorktown Heights, told students to commit to excellence.
"The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength or knowledge, but lack of will," said Testwuide. "Committment to excellence—whatever path you take—be committed, be passionate and work hard."
Students cheered each other as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.
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Class of 2011
Heather Marie Evans
Bethel
CT
Eric Michael Brazill
Brookfield
CT
Colin Eric Carter
Cos Cob
CT
Caroline Brosnan Burke
Darien
CT
Nichols Loomis LeComte
Greenwich
CT
Kayla Mogrovejo
Greenwich
CT
Lana Abbas Zuaiter
Greenwich
CT
William M. Carroll
New Canaan
CT
David Filmore Gerry
New Canaan
CT
Jacqueline Just
Ridgefield
CT
Jason Henley Keller
Ridgefield
CT
Andrew Jacob Bass
Stamford
CT
Adam William Low
Stamford
CT
Gabriel Zachariah Salomon
Stamford
CT
Tre´ Jordan Wilson
Stamford
CT
Sarah Lewis Weller
Westport
CT
Kira Celine Krasnow
Wilton
CT
Caroline Reneé Lethbridge
Wilton
CT
Sean Michael Lucian
Baldwin Place
NY
Caitlin Mary Costa
Bedford
NY
Justin Garrick Queen
Bedford
NY
Dylan James Kitching Rubino
Bedford
NY
Victoria Lily Shaffer
Bedford
NY
Matthew Wyman
Bedford
NY
Charles S. Yvon
Bedford
NY
Joseph A. Fraioli
Bedford Hills
NY
Ryann Dragani
Brewster
NY
Julia Rose Parker
Briarcliff Manor
NY
Rachel Alicia Costa
Carmel
NY
Sarah Michiko Hodson
Carmel
NY
Elpis Eleni Kypriotis
Carmel
NY
Samantha Emily Salloway
Carmel
NY
Molly Charlotte Orell
Chappaqua
NY
Rachel Lynn Dimowitz
Cortlandt Manor
NY
Emily Alana Fishman
Cortlandt Manor
NY
Alexa Maria Marconi
Garrison
NY
Nicolette A. St. Lawrence
Garrison
NY
Sarah Dowdell
Greenburgh
NY
Carly I. Glenn
Katonah
NY
Daniel Goodkind
Katonah
NY
Matthew Spatafore
Katonah
NY
Konrad Cullen Testwuide, V
Katonah
NY
Marcus Carl Franklin
Mahopac
NY
Ross Behren
Millwood
NY
Michael Jason Bank
Mount Kisco
NY
Susannah McKeown Berry
New Rochelle
NY
Achidi Amadou Mouen Kisob
New Rochelle
NY
Haley Morgan Schwartz
New Rochelle
NY
Malik Dennis Garvin
New York
NY
Hannah Rachel Parrish
North Salem
NY
Adam James Slater
North Salem
NY
Kira A. Goldsmith
Ossining
NY
Miles Johnson
Peekskill
NY
Justice Cochese Koonce
Peekskill
NY
Molly Williams Hord
Pelham
NY
John Barrett Sisson
Pelham Manor
NY
Sam N. Richmond
Pound Ridge
NY
Brian Joseph Dooley
Scarsdale
NY
Cameron Jacob Kraus
Scarsdale
NY
Brett Henry Lake
South Salem
NY
Elizabeth Skovron
Tarrytown
NY
Brandon Jon Harmer
Yorktown Heights
NY
Nicholas Iaconetti
Yorktown Heights
NY
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