Seniors head off to do great things
Published 6:00 am Friday, June 4, 2021
Head of School Chance Reynolds admires the accomplishments of Valedictorian Luke Gee.
Lexy Tharpe celebrates her accomplishments after receiving her diploma.
Dr. Bann Al-Shammaa, Fuqua School Class of 2003, delivered the commencement address.
Maureon Tisdale- Couch, left, and Sean Bradley proudly display their decorated graduation caps announcing where they will continue their athletic careers. Tisdale- Couch plans to play basketball at Lancaster Bible College, and Bradley plans to play football at Clarke University.
Fuqua School’s Senior band was accompanied by young alumni as they performed the processional at the commencement ceremony. From left, front row, are Emily Erickson ‘20, Rachel Mason, Erica Chapman. Back row, from left, are Ethan Watson ‘18 and Stone Tucker ‘16.
Fuqua School celebrated commencement exercises for its 22 seniors Friday, May 28.
The seniors heard from Fuqua School alum Dr. Bann Al-Shammaa, a 2003 graduate of the school. Al-Shammaa practices at Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Falls Church. She is a clinic champion in the fight against childhood obesity. She helped create a community outreach program to teach children and parents how to combat childhood obesity through realistic diet and exercise options.
Al-Shammaa was the recipient of a teaching award in 2017-2018 which recognized teaching performance in the top 10% of all Inova Children’s Hospital faculty.
Valedictorian Lucas Gee and Salutatorian Catherine Rutherford also offered words of encouragement to the seniors.
