Radnor High School says goodbye to 322 graduates

Graduates to attend 121 different educational institutions

PHILADELPHIA » Members of the Radnor High School Class of 2017 celebrated the end of their high school journey and the beginning of the next chapter of their lives at commencement June 7, said Allison Gangl, a spokeswoman for the district.

Family and friends filled the Liacouras Center at Temple University to celebrate the class’ graduates. This year’s keynote address was delivered by Mubarak Lawrence, a 2006 graduate of RHS and founder of Rising Community Enterprises LLC. Other speakers included Superintendent Kenneth Batchelor, executive director of student affairs Matthew Palmer, class president Anna Duffy, valedictorian Iris Wang and salutatorian Jessica Pevner. Senior Emily Han performed “The Star Spangled Banner” and the Class of 2017 Meistersingers closed the ceremony with Radnor High School’s alma mater. Members of the RHS concert band and orchestra also performed.

The 322 graduates plan to attend 121 different educational institutions, with the most going to Penn State followed by Temple University. Thirteen graduates plan to attend Ivy League schools and two are joining the U.S. Armed Forces, one Army, one Navy. The class includes three sets of twins and one set of triplets.

Graduate Nicole Massimino holds her diploma.

Mary Grace Wiedmann, Eleanor Smith and Emily Madden, Radnor High School Class of 2017 members, pose for a photo.

Class of 2917 President Anna Duffy speaks to the class.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Radnor High School graduates wait to receive their diplomas.

Radnor High School graduates listen to the speakers.

Radnor High School Class of 2017 Salutatorian Jessica Pevner speaks to the crowd.

Radnor High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian Iris Wang addresses her classmates.