Back row (from left): Rasheed Pickstock, Patrick Colle, Chad Strachan, Sean-Ryan Thomas, Amber Aranha, Alyssa Reid, Thema Saunders, Tyler Mattio, Teodoro DeGiuli, Sean Blyden and Luigi Charles. Front Row (from left): Vanessa Beschle, Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson, Claire Pico and Lara Cristiano.
THE Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) hosted the graduation ceremony for the school’s 10th graduating class on June 10 at the Meliá Nassau Beach hotel.
The commencement address was given by Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson. Senator Gibson and her husband, Maxwell Gibson, are both past members of the board of directors of the school. Both of Mrs Maynard Gibson’s daughters Demetra and Zoe attended the school.
The senator was selected as the guest speaker because she was instrumental, along with Ralph Seligman, in the legal negotiations to secure the school’s future during its transitional period in the 1990s.
These successful negotiations, together with the vision, generous financial support and passion of the Dingman and Dauphinot families, preserved the future of LCIS. In her remarks, Senator Gibson reminded the audience of the community effort that developed the school.
She encouraged the new graduates to never stop learning, stay in close contact with their parents, stretch themselves and pursue excellence every day.
The class address was delivered by this year’s co-valedictorians, Luigi Charles and Lara Cristiano.
The valedictorians were introduced by the very first LCIS valedictorian, Elena Hutchenson from the class of 2006.
“This graduating class, I know, will stay true to themselves - confident, hard-working individuals who love learning and who pursue goals with a passion that is inspiring. This is how you will be remembered at LCIS. Please remember that every failure is one step toward success. So be a risk-taker. Stay curious. Stay informed. Be open to different perspectives. Act to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
“Give thoughtful consideration to your own development . . . and always strive for balance. Celebrate your successes and keep on laughing with that joy of life we have all witnessed so often in your hearts,” said LCIS Principal Stacey Bobo, in her address to the graduates.
Graduates of the Class of 2015 represent 13 different nationalities.
“A huge part of our school experience is the international nature of our student body,” said Ms Bobo. “LCIS students learn about different cultures not only from the curriculum but also from the person they sit next to in class.”
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