12th Annual IMG Academies graduation

12th Annual IMG Academies graduation

Number of Graduates: 118, representing nearly 50 countries with 50 percent of graduates going on to Division I colleges and universities

Speakers: Richard Odell, headmaster and vice president of student affairs; Lawrence Samuel Nichamin, salutatorian; Shohini Ghosh-Choudary, valedictorian

Shining Moment: Griffen Daniel Gallagher receives the first George Garnett Spirit Award in honor of technology instructor George Garnett, who died several weeks ago.

Awards: Mitchell Gallagher, Harvard Book Award; Jordan Lippetz, Yale Book Award; science teacher James Straub, outstanding educator.

Interesting sight: Soloist Holly Mayotte performing "My Wish," by Rascal Flatts.

-- Richard Dymond

This story was originally published June 2, 2012 at 12:00 AM with the headline "12th Annual IMG Academies graduation ."