May 31-June 6, 2025

This Week at Tandem - 6/6/2025

This final week of school is an emotional one we all wait for each year - when we get to watch our students finish what they started in August, take a moment to acknowledge their growth, and celebrate their achievements in cherished end-of-the-year traditions and festivities. We witness their heartfelt summer farewells to each other and their teachers, having already observed the nervous beginnings of those new friendships in the fall. The shy 5th grader who refused to speak on that first day became a regular performer at Open Mic. The new 9th grader found a voice and blew everyone away with their passionate TED Talk. A student who never tried running joined cross country and set PR after PR over the season. Year after year, we get to watch and celebrate these amazing student transformations as they master academics, arts, athletics, relationships, and new interests they are not afraid to try at Tandem. 

We started the week with yearbook distribution, Upper School awards, and an afternoon of fun at ACAC Waterpark for the Middle Schoolers, and Fry’s Spring Beach Club for the Upper School. Seniors stayed on campus for their sweet Senior/Faculty Appreciation dinner, followed by Senior Sunset (they begin the year with Senior Sunrise). Tuesday, our last day in community on campus, brought the Emphasis Presentation, final rituals like locker cleanout, and a last and most meaningful Meeting for Worship focused on our seniors and their reflections. Wednesday evening brought seniors and their families back for Baccalaureate musings and a retrospective slideshow of their time here. On Thursday, we celebrated our 8th graders with wonderful words and cake as they made that transition to high school. Check out 8th Grade Celebration photos below.

Tomorrow we will gather on the Front Lawn at 10am to celebrate our wonderful Class of 2025. We eagerly await their clever mode of arrival, individual remarks from speakers and the seniors themselves, the Ritual of Gratitude, and the sharing of diplomas and insightful words to each graduate. All are welcome - the event will also be livestreamed here.