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Wellesley High Class of 2019: That’s a wrap

June 8, 2019 by Bob Brown

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Hats off (photo: Paul Cramer)

 

Wellesley High School held its 150th graduation ceremony on Friday afternoon/night, sending nearly 400 grads off into the world… Congrats.

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My “drone” shot from the nosebleed seats

 

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Jake, scholar
(Photo by Paul Cramer)

 

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Congrats to our very own swell grad

And one more pic and a few words from a sentimental Mrs. Swellesley:

Wellesley High School graduation

Duncan Brown, Class of 2019
Raised by wolves and books
Rides suburban free on 109 white horses,
All named Versa
The wider world awaits

(Disclaimer: No, he didn’t get a car for a graduation gift.)

 

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Comments

  1. Stephanie Hawkinson says

    June 9, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    Congratulations! A great send-off for a Swell family!!

  2. Michael Tobin says

    June 9, 2019 at 10:44 am

    Congrats Duncan and all the Swellesleys!

  3. Margaret Loofbourrow says

    June 8, 2019 at 11:55 pm

    Sweet family photo, Mrs. Swellesley!

  4. maureen dargon chapman says

    June 8, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    Thank you, Mr&Mrs Swell for all you do🥰
    Congrat’s & best of luck to Duncan & WHS class of 2019❤️🖤🍀🎓🌈
    Enjoy your soon to be empty nest🎉💃🕺🏻
    – Maureen Dargon Chapman

     

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