Adorned in flower crowns and laurels, four members of the class of 2020 took the stage first, walking to the tune of Beetlejuice by Danny Elfman. The five members of the class of 2021 followed, strutting to the pulsing notes of Groove Is In the Heart by Deee-lite.
Charter school director Pete Steedman described the students as a talented and resilient group who have overcome a lot and achieved even more. Mr. Steedman said the graduates encapsulated the charter school spirit, especially as the school celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
“Twenty five years ago the idea of a charter school in West Tisbury was a bold experiment…The idea hatched in many rooms and kitchen tables across the Island,” he said, addressing the graduates. “Those original founders hoped that the school would produce graduates like you — creative, independent with a deep commitment to social and environmental justice. You are proof that this bold experiment worked as designed.”
