--- title: SUMMER 2019 description: News and more for alumni/ae/x, parents, and friends. image: https://blog.westtown.edu/hubfs/College_shirt_day_2019_72.jpg --- - [Westtown School Website](https://www.westtown.edu/) - [All Posts](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/all) [![Clean - ABAR - Circle- W](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Clean%20-%20ABAR%20-%20Circle-%20W.png?width=200&height=100&name=Clean%20-%20ABAR%20-%20Circle-%20W.png) ![Clean - ABAR - Circle- W](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Clean%20-%20ABAR%20-%20Circle-%20W.png?width=200&height=100&name=Clean%20-%20ABAR%20-%20Circle-%20W.png)](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections) - [2021](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/tag/2021) - [2020](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/tag/2020) - [2019](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/tag/2019) ###### 2 min read # [SUMMER 2019](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/summer-2019) By [Lynette Assarsson](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/author/lynette-assarsson) on Jun 7, 2019 11:43:00 PM ###### Topics: [2019](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/topic/2019) ![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hubfs/College_shirt_day_2019_72.jpg) ![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Summer%202019-1.jpeg?width=600&height=44&name=Summer%202019-1.jpeg) **CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2019!** **On Saturday, June 8, the Class of 2019 received their diplomas in the Greenwood and became our newest alumni. We have made a special page on the website where you can find videos of graduation and individual speeches, photo galleries, awards, and college destinations. [Please enjoy the Class of 2019 page!](https://www.westtown.edu/academics/college-counseling/meet-the-class)** ![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Summer%202019-Feb-04-2021-04-45-04-15-AM.jpeg?width=763&name=Summer%202019-Feb-04-2021-04-45-04-15-AM.jpeg) ***Enjoy the** **[Photo Gallery](https://westtownschool.smugmug.com/Upper-School/Commencement-Galleries/2019-Commencement)*** **8th GRADE GRADUATION** **On Wednesday June 5, eighth graders were celebrated in their graduation ceremony in the Barton-Test Theater. Each student was individually recognized by teachers. Two essayists were selected to read their work: [Catherine LeFebvre](https://westtown.redesign.finalsite.com/uploaded/8th_grade_graduation_Catherine_Le_Febvre.pdf)and [Sebelah Sheriff.](https://westtown.redesign.finalsite.com/uploaded/8th_Grade_Graduation_Sebelah_Sheriff.pdf) Enjoy the [gallery of photos](https://westtownschool.smugmug.com/Middle-School/2018-2019-School-Year/2019-06-05-Middle-School-Closing-Ceremony/) from the closing ceremony! Congratulations!** ![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Summer%202019-3.jpeg?width=624&name=Summer%202019-3.jpeg) **5th GRADE GRADUATION** **On June 6, Lower School students and families gathered in the Meeting House for the Fifth Grade Graduation. One by one, each fifth grader stood and spoke of their Lower School experience, then Meeting for Worship followed. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!** ![](https://blog.westtown.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Summer%202019.jpeg?width=600&height=44&name=Summer%202019.jpeg) **Join the [Westtown Community Group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1852983&trk=vsrp_groups_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A719168631415379277492%2CVSRPtargetId%3A1852983%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary) on LinkedIn! Stay up-to-date on alumni news!  Like the [Westtown Alumni Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/westtownschoolalumni)page.** - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Lynette Assarsson](https://blog.westtown.edu/hubfs/Blog-Lynette.jpg) #### Written by [Lynette Assarsson](https://blog.westtown.edu/en/ecollections/author/lynette-assarsson) Lynette Assarsson is Director of Publications at Westtown School. Her responsibilities include writing content for the website, and writing and editing school communications. She is the managing editor and writer for the school magazine, *The Westonian*. She received her B.A. from Earlham College, and earned diplomas from Estudio Sampere in Madrid, Spain, and Programas Americanos en Segovia, Spain. Both of her daughters attended Westtown School, and her eldest was a “lifer” who graduated in 2014. 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