Marion Wick
  • Class of 2015
  • Lake Forest, IL

MC Wick graduates from Lake Forest Academy

2016 May 31

On May 28th, the LFA community gathered in the Formal Gardens for a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016. Mark Dryfoos, Director of Performing Arts, as selected by the seniors, gave the graduation address. Shortly afterwards, Senior Class President Jarrett Galigher delivered his remarks to his peers and urged them to look forward to the future.

During the presentation of the Class of 2016, Class Advisors Christian Dozois '84 and Jennifer Madeley handed out diplomas as MC and the other graduates were called up to the stage one by one. The ceremony ended with a speech from John Strudwick, Head of School, who congratulated the seniors on a successful end to their high school career.

This year's graduating class consists of students from 57 nations and 4 states, which is a testament to the diversity of the LFA community. The Class of 2016 boasts 26 AP Scholars, 2 National AP Scholars, 19 scholar-athletes who will play at the Division I and Division II level in college, and achieved the highest average ACT score in the school's history.

The graduates will attend 78 different colleges in 26 states, with 3 graduates continuing their study outside of the United States. MC will attend Loyola University Chicago.