Class of 2021: Senior Academic Awards, Final Parade, and Graduation pictures and recap

Thank you to everyone that came to the Upper School Final Parade and Class of 2021 Graduation to celebrate all of our outstanding students. It was great to see so many wonderful smiling faces again! Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Class of 2021 By the Numbers

19 students graduating with honors
2 students earned longevity award (attended since PreK)
13 AP Scholars
12 AP Capstone Diploma Candidates
10,300 community service hours served
1 earned solo flying endorsement
2 earned private pilot certificate
9 legacy alumni/families presented a diploma to a 2021 graduate
3 earned Prep School academy appointments
- 1 U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
- 2 U.S. West Point Academy (1 is prep school)
7 student-athletes are playing sports in college
- 1 – Baseball
- 2 – Lacrosse
- 2 – Track & Field (2 Men)
- 1 – Volleyball

Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorians

Valedictorian:

Ansley Fine, 4.63 GPA
“Beginning in PreK. . . I was able to watch our class grow in size and diversity year by year with one graduate at a time. Each student with a unique background of their own has contributed different skill sets and talents to the Farragut community. Our class consists of students who are divemasters, licensed pilots, awarded artists and writers, students who will continue sports at the collegiate level, and students who will go on to serve our country.”

Salutatorians:

Ella Sokolowski, 4.59 GPA
“I’ve grown into the person I am because of this school. Thank you so much to all the teachers that have guided me through my experience at Farragut. . . Farragut is not just about the academics, the sports, but about the lifelong friendships.”

Maurice Leon, 4.59 GPA
“Diversity in and of itself is truly one of Farragut’s greatest strengths. . . Farragut wouldn’t exist without all of its students, students that are a microcosm of the world at large. Thank you to the parents that never gave up on us, thank you to the teachers who pushed us to learn even when we didn’t want to. Thank you to the coaches that treated us like family, and the friends that became just that.”

Turiya Moka, 4.59 GPA
“Farragut has given me some incredible opportunities to succeed, and I would not be standing up here today without the people who worked so hard to let me come to school here. . . I would like to thank our incredible teachers. This year has not been easy, yet you managed to teach us and still support us with more on your plate than ever before. You taught beyond the class curriculum, and taught us important lessons in dedication, resilience, and empathy.”

Graduation Speaker

Also a special thank you to Lieutenant General William J. Lennox, Jr. USA (Ret.), for being our commencement guest speaker. Read his commencement speech here.

LTG Lennox graduated from West Point in 1971 and was commissioned an officer of Field Artillery. He later commanded at every level of the Field Artillery. Among his many accomplishments, he served as the superintendent at the United States Prep School Academy and today is on the Farragut Board of Directors. Read his full biography.

Class of 2021 Matriculation

1 Attending college in Monaco and France
1 attending college in Vietnam
4 Students are undecided at this time
Our graduates are matriculating to the following colleges and universities

Amherst College
Berry College (2)
Boston College
Broward State College
Carson- Newman University
Denison University
Doane University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (8)
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University (2)
Jackson State University
Kenyon College
Lakeland Community College (Ohio)
Maine Maritime Academy
Penn State Altoona
Penn State Harrisburg
Pinellas Technical College
Rider University
Rollins College
Rutgers University
St. Petersburg College (4)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas State University
The Citadel
United States Prep School Academy West Point
United States Prep School Academy West Point Prep School
University of California Riverside
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Florida (2)
University of Florida or University of Tennessee
University of Miami (2)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Dakota
University of North Florida (2)
University of the Ozarks
University of Rochester
University of Texas at Austin of University of Denver
University of Tampa
Virginia Prep School Institute
Virginia Tech

Pictures and Videos

Here is our compilation of photography and video that you can stream or download. You can download our complimentary free photos from SmugMug or purchase prints directly through the SmugMug website. The link of Vernon Photographies professional picture will be available soon for purchase. All senior families will receive an email with the information.

Senior Academic Awards Pictures
Final Parade Live Stream Video
Final Parade Pictures
Graduation Live Stream Video
Graduation Pictures
Vernon Professional Graduation Pictures: The access code to view the photos is: AFAGRAD2021
Class of 2021 Senior Video
Class of 2021 College Shirts

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