Wellesley High School Graduation

By Ben Terris
Town Correspondent

The largest graduating class at Wellesley High School in the past 20 years*, 321 seniors, accepted their diplomas on Friday. About 2,000 proud family members and friends packed the bleachers and lined the second floor indoor track of the Babson College athletic center, where festivities were moved due to inclement weather.

Standing in front of his fellow classmates -- all dressed in bright red cap and gown -- class president John Gray gave the opening speech saying, “Our education will become our responsibility,” and urging his companions to “forge [their] own destiny,” and “have the courage to create [their] own flight plan.”

Later faculty member Patrick Gallagher advised the graduates on the virtues of getting lost.

“Lose yourself to find yourself,” Gallagher said. “Get lost in risk…Get lost in experiences.”

*UPDATE: The article previously misstated that that this was the largest class in the history of Wellesley High School (as was stated in one of the graduation speeches). After commenters pointed out that I was mistaken, I called the school and found out that I was indeed incorrect, and that in the 70s and 80s class sizes rose well above this years graduating class.

Below are a series of photographs from the event: