Friends Academy Graduates 34 Eighth Grade Students at Class Day Ceremony on June 8

Jun 9, 2022

Friends Academy celebrated the graduation of 34 eighth grade students Wednesday morning at its Class Day ceremony.

In remarks to students and families, Head of School Benjamin Kennedy encouraged graduates to do the right thing even in difficult times, and to continue to seek the counsel of families, friends, teachers, and mentors in their future endeavors in high school and beyond. “None of us can do it all on our own,” he said. “We need people around us who can help us find our way. May you have, and continue to find, the people who bring out the very best in you.”

The Friends Academy Class of 2022 and their secondary schools are:

  • Scarlett Alexander of Swansea will attend Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H.
  • Molly Bell of Westport will attend Dartmouth High School
  • Maksym Borowicz of Dartmouth will attend Moses Brown School in Providence, R.I.
  • Lyla Bradford of Dartmouth will attend Lincoln School in Providence, R.I.
  • Noah Brandt of Portsmouth, R.I. will attend Portsmouth High School
  • Merrick Brannigan of Marion will attend Tabor Academy
  • John Clark of Marion will attend Tabor Academy
  • Nobre Correira of Dartmouth will attend Tabor Academy
  • Marco da Costa of Marion will attend Bishop Stang High School
  • Keira Dussault of Westport will attend St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I.
  • Lyla Farias of Dartmouth will attend Riverview School in East Sandwich, Mass.
  • Noah Felix of New Bedford will attend Bishop Stang High School
  • Lillian Gangi of Dartmouth will attend Dartmouth High School
  • Trey Grant of Fairhaven will attend Tabor Academy
  • Anna Herliczek of Dartmouth will attend Wheeler School in Providence, R.I.
  • Madeleine Herliczek of Dartmouth will attend Wheeler School in Providence, R.I.
  • Charlotte Hess of Mattapoisett will attend Lincoln School in Providence, R.I.
  • Victoria Hutchens of Dartmouth will attend Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, R.I.
  • Clare Jette of Bristol, R.I. will attend Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, N.H.
  • Lila Jette of Bristol, R.I. will attend St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I.
  • Addison Kostin of Marion will attend Bishop Stang High School
  • Michael Leney of Tiverton, R.I. will attend Tabor Academy
  • Samuel “Tre” Lorusso of Falmouth will attend Bishop Stang High School
  • Evan McGrew of Walpole will attend Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Mass.
  • Peter Milligan of Dartmouth will attend Tabor Academy
  • Gwyneth Mock of Marion will attend Wheeler School in Providence, R.I.
  • Isabelle Murphy of Falmouth will attend Tabor Academy
  • Vanessa Niemiec of Assonet will attend Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, R.I.
  • Emerson Palumbo of Westport will attend Bishop Stang High School
  • Michael Pokras of Wareham will attend Bourne High School
  • John “Jack” Smith of Westport will attend Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, R.I.
  • Tyler Stanzione of Rehoboth will attend Providence Country Day School in East Providence, R.I.
  • William Walker of Fairhaven will attend Dartmouth High School
  • Yusen “Timmy” Wang of Tiverton, R.I. will attend Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, R.I.

Founded in 1810, Friends Academy is a co-educational independent day school in North Dartmouth, Mass. serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Friends provides each student with a foundation built upon academics, community, respect, responsible citizenship, and a sense of well-being for a lifetime of learning and personal growth. In addition to its traditional program, Friends Academy offers the Sally Borden Program for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Learn more at friendsacademy1810.org.