Members of the Class of 2026 at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School joined their parents, family, faculty and staff members and administrators at the annual Senior Farewell Dinner on Monday, June 8 in the AP Room.
Mrs. Christine Cerminaro, Head of Upper School, welcomed the guests and Dr. Corinna Crafton, Head of School, made opening remarks. Mohisha Jha ’26 and Ishani Shah ’26 performed a lovely vocal duet of Slipping Through My Fingers as recorded by ABBA with Dr. Julian Jenson on piano.
Hannah Torres ’26, Ethan Pierre ’26 and Nitya Sahni ‘26 made speeches about the Past, Present and Future, respectively. Nijiany Genao ‘26 made a Senior Toast to Faculty and Natalie Chen ’26 offered a Senior Toast to Parents and Families.
The Global Scholars and members of the new Conservatory Program in the Class of 2026 were recognized and senior departmental subject awards for outstanding achievement in academics, athletics and the arts were also presented.
Senior Awards of Distinction were presented to Natalie Chen ’26 (W+H Pin), Chiara Baldi ’26 (Alumni Association Award), Nijiany Genao ’26 (Parents' Association Award), Natalie Chen ’26 (Stevenson Award), Dharren Culver ’26 (Head’s Award) and CJ Strauss ’26 (Upper School Head's Award).