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Ranney Says Farewell to Senior Class

Completing a memorable Ranney tradition, the Class of 2011 bid farewell to Lower, Middle and Upper School students and faculty members during a “Senior March” on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Before venturing across campus in celebration of a longstanding contribution to the school, the senior class of 56 first headed to RSPA Panther Hall for an intimate and informal gathering with Head of School Dr. Lawrence S. Sykoff, Head of the Upper School Paul Zanowski, and senior class advisor Daniel Lippiello. In a farewell speech to his first-ever class of Ranney seniors, Mr. Zanowski complimented the students on their lively personality, intelligence and warmth as he coined them a group of “people worth looking up to.”

Aside from filling the hall with laughter as he repeated several inside jokes shared with friends and fellow classmates, senior class president Manu Sharma sincerely admitted, “The memories I’ve made at Ranney will stay with me forever.”

After reading his letter to the Class of 2011, with whom he developed a sincere relationship with during his four years as class advisor, Mr. Lippiello concluded his farewell speech with the following advice: “Believe in the person you are and the things you can accomplish.” Following a few words from student council president Michelle Drappi ’11, who referred to this year’s June 17th graduation as bittersweet because of the 55 extra siblings and extended family members she will leave behind in her transition, Dr. Sykoff then approached the podium.

Dr. Sykoff noted that the “Senior March” is not only a special moment for Ranney’s graduating class, but also for the younger students who will someday reach that same milestone. In wishing the Class of 2011 a warmhearted farewell, he advised, “Pursue your own passions, desires, and everything you want to accomplish.”

Departing from the place where it all began, Ranney’s graduates started their march in the halls of the Lower School. From there, the school’s youngest Panther Cubs held signs, waved pom-poms, cheered and high-fived their “heroes” as Ranney’s parade of graduates crossed the stretch of sidewalk spanning from Panther Hall to the Upper and Middle School Academic Complex. Led by Dr. Sykoff and Mr. Lippiello, the group traveled with pride through the Upper School and towards the Crescent while Middle and Upper School students lined the hallways sending their best regards for a bright future.

Seniors were then met by the familiar faces of those faculty members and administrators that they’ve come to know and love throughout their academic and athletic journeys as Panthers. As hugs, handshakes, and sincere words of encouragement were exchanged, the graduates also received an engraved key from the Head of School — symbolizing that the doors of Ranney will always remain open to their minds and hearts. With that, each student signed the school’s yearbook, and collected his/her very own personalized yearbook, serving as a reminder of the lasting memories created and friendships formed.
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