Middle School Moving Up Day 2025

On June 6, 2025, the community gathered in the John D. Solomon Gymnasium to celebrate a major milestone for our Middle School students—their Moving Up Ceremony. After students processed in and took their seats, the event began with opening remarks from Head of Middle School Dr. Hassan Jones. A series of thoughtful and genuine speeches followed, delivered by two student speakers from each grade. Speakers included Mir A.'32, James K. '32, Alexander B. '31, Joshua Y. '31, Langston T. '30, Aiden W. '30, Nicholas L. '29, and Mitchell S. '29. Each speech was unique in offering personal reflections, humorous anecdotes, and words of gratitude. In his closing remarks, Dr. Jones reflected on the year: “We watched you support one another, rise to challenges, and grow in ways that went far beyond academics. Some of you are several inches taller, but even more impressive was how you grew in kindness, resilience, and confidence.”

The event culminated with Moving Up Exercises and the singing of the “Farewell Song” and the Alma Mater. We congratulate the Class of 2029 and look forward to seeing our eighth graders in Upper School next year!