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June 7, 2016

Woodlawn graduates 10 seniors in the Class of 2016

DAVIDSON, N.C. – In front of hundreds of fellow students, friends and family members, Woodlawn School today awarded diplomas to the ten remarkable members of the Class of 2016. Together, these students received 44 acceptances to 36 different colleges and universities and were offered nearly $1.32 million in merit-based scholarships.


Per tradition, the Class of 2016 selected the graduation speaker from among their own class: Ariana Hoshino, of Cornelius. Ariana is a talented artist, athlete and student leader, and the 2015-2016 recipient of the school’s Lifelong Learning Award.

“The Woodlawn School students, teachers, administration, and parents are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met,” Ariana said in her commencement speech. “To understand this, all you have to do is take a look at our senior class. We are confident and accomplished. We care about each other and this school, and I think I speak for all of us when I say even though we’re excited for college, Woodlawn will always have a special place in our hearts.”

“I join our faculty and families in congratulating our class of 2016,” added Rachel McCall, Head of Upper School at Woodlawn School. “Our graduates embody the qualities we hold dear at Woodlawn: they are engaged citizens, creative and critical problem-solvers, and skilled communicators and collaborators, and they’re going to do great things in the world.”

This year’s graduates, their hometowns and the colleges to which they’re matriculating:

Ally Ault Mooresville Clemson University
Natalie Buechler Charlotte UNC Chapel Hill
Spencer Gazzaway Davidson Erskine College
Jocelyn Grzeszczak Davidson University of Richmond
Drew Hedrick Kannapolis Wofford College
Ariana Hoshino Cornelius Swarthmore College
Bella Jacoby Huntersville Dartmouth College
Bennett Kolls Davidson Elon University
Mills Kratt Davidson Wofford College
Taylor Scott Davidson Rice University

Also during the ceremony, the following students received awards:

Jocelyn Grzeszczak ‘16 Service Learning Award
Ansley Earle ‘17 Creative Arts Award
Zachery Lorch ‘17 Achievement in the Sciences
Kelsie Milburn ‘17 Achievement in the Humanities
Bella Jacoby ‘16 Athlete of the Year (Female)
Quinn Schneider ‘17 Athlete of the Year (Male)
Drew Hedrick ‘16 Trailblazer Award
Ariana Hoshino ‘16 Lifelong Learning Award

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Woodlawn is an independent school founded in 2002 and located just north of Davidson, North Carolina. Enrolling students in grades K through 12, Woodlawn is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and offers a challenging, project-based academic experience.

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Woodlawn is a private school providing a project based learning curriculum for early explorers preschool, lower, middle, and upper school academics. Our historic 61-acre campus is located just north of Charlotte, NC in beautiful Mooresville, and within driving distance of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, North Mecklenburg, and Concord.

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