The graduates will be attending the following high schools :
Central Catholic High School City Charter High School The Ellis School The Neighborhood Academy Norwin High School Oakland Catholic High School Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy Quaker Valley High School Winchester Thurston School
“ As you move on to new spaces with new people , we hope you will look back on your time with us and see that our care made a difference in who you are ,” Sarada said . “ We hope that we have created a foundation for you to build on and that you ’ ll take that foundation to build something incredible , that you ’ ll leave your mark on the world by being a person who never ceases to wonder , to care , and to act .”
The day after the ceremony , the entire Falk community gathered in the gymnasium to honor the graduating class . The slide show and video of class memories were shared with the entire school , and the graduates performed the Falk school song . Eighth graders exchanged high fives with their peers in other grades as they entered and exited the gym , and rising eighth graders Tyler Sutton and Layla Young were awarded the Sunstein Awards , given to students who demonstrate depth of perception , imaginative writing skills , and concern for others , among other values . Derya Akdogan and Simon Hirsh were chosen as recipients of the Rao Family Student Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements in learning , performance , and citizenship .
Graduating student Madelyn Olivia Rubin , one of last year ’ s Sunstein Award winners , also took the stage with several of her classmates to describe a project she had been working on since fifth grade : creating and selling her own bracelets , bookmarks , and greeting cards . With the help of her peers and faculty members Alex Dragon and Schmitt , Rubin explained , she has been raising money to fight food insecurity in the region . Through the project she spearheaded , Rubin announced , she was happy to present a check for $ 2,000 to a representative of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank , who was on hand to receive it . ■
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