Graduation: Tologs Say So Long, But Not Goodbye

Touching on the variety of talents of her class, Kean stated, “Among the graduates of 2013 are future scientists, writers, Broadway stars, athletes, artists, philanthropists, CEOs … the list could go on forever.”

Kawai-Daniels also spoke about her fellow graduates as “strong, fierce, independent young women who are not afraid to go after what we want and make a difference” and reflected on the gifts FSHA had bestowed on the students.

“At Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy we were encouraged to be fearless, expand our worldviews, to be who God meant us to be and ‘set the world on fire.’ Instilled in us was the importance of reaching our fullest potential and knowing our self-worth,” she said.

Following these remarks, it was time for the commencement address—this year given by a very special woman in the FSHA community, Assistant Principal Katy Sadler, who is retiring this year after 38 years at the school.

Sadler began as a teacher at FSHA, later introduced the AP program to the curriculum, and directed the (now annual) beloved senior retreat “Kairos.” Sadler’s main message was about the true meaning of FSHA.

“You see, your school is not about the buildings, or the stunningly beautiful environment that surrounds us, or even the remarkably intelligent and kind educators you have encountered. It is much more than that. Just as surely as I speak to you today about all of us being Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, you now become part of this fabric, this legacy that has endured on top of this hill for over 80 years. Now you will be able to say, ‘I am Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy,’” Sadler said. 

After the speeches, diplomas were handed out and awards were received. With the sun setting in the distance, the graduates sang the Alma Mater. As the last notes of the song struck, the young women tossed rose petals into the air—another FSHA tradition. And then, the crowd burst into cheers. 

The Graduates

Sydney Acosta

Alexandria Adams

Bronwyn Adams-Cohen

Melene Agakanian

Ingrid Allen

Monica Amestoy

Andrea Arellano

Emily Averitt

Emily Balog

Dana Budzyn

Amber Casillas

Wan Ting “Tina” Chao

Ho In “Terra” Cheung

Kar Man “Anita” Chun

Yasmine Dabbah

Colleen Degnan

Dana Fee

Bridget Fitzgerald

Gabrielle Fitzpatrick

Sydney Flynn

Amanda Furlong

Yessenia Galicia

Kelsey Gorman

Jenna Gulick

Sumner Hanula

Elizabeth Herman

Juliet Hook

Kimberly Horne

Kira Housman

Mindy Huang

Annell Irwin

Kelly Jacobs

Hailey James

Jennifer Jordan

Tara Juarros

Christina Karatzas

Tara Kawai-Daniels

Lauren Kean

Claire Kostelnik

Marley Ledesma

Yu-Tien “Margaret” Lee

Kathryn Liberio

Chandler Little

Jessica Lo

Alissa Lopez

Jessie Lorrimer

Brandi Luppercio

Madeline MacVaugh

Caitlin Manocchio

Nichola Marick

Victoria McGregor

Britni Meaglia

Krista Meaglia

Brianna Medina

Olivia Mendoza

Alexandra Milat

Kayla Mills

Daelyn Moon

Nicole Mouchamel

Kassidy Neil

Noelle Niederhaus

Rebecca Orlandini

Megan Pantiskas

Danae Pappas

Jacqueline Parkinson

Allison Ponce

Anna Porter

Erinn Quintana

Grace Raymond

Meghan Roberts

Ruth Robison

Elizabeth Rojas

Katherine Russell

Meghan Ryan

Miranda Saldivar

Cecile Sami

Kendall Sandoval

Kimberly Sandoval

Nina Sarian

Lara Sarkisian

Jacqueline Scherrer

Emily Sharp

Millicent Shih

Brianna Silverman

Elizabeth Spiers

Lindsay Stauffer

Camila Strassle

Victoria Stuemke

Jasmine Tauer

Sarah Teegarden

Jessica Tetu

Elizabeth Togneri

Madeleine Togneri

Irene Uy

Kirstin Valerio

Savannah Viola

Sydney Walcoff

Hannah Walleck

Sophie Wellen

Athena Williams

Savanna Williams

Adeline Wolfe

Ingrid Wong

Emma Woodman

Natalia Zamudio

Nianqi “Kara” Zheng

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