PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Megan Collyer Chatham Day School T. (973) 410-0400 June 30, 2020 [email protected] Chatham Day School Confers Degrees Upon 10 Students During Virtual Commencement Ceremony Chatham, NJ – Chatham Day School (CDS) conferred diplomas upon 10 students on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 via virtual ceremony. The students received diplomas recognizing the completion of their eighth-grade year. This fall, the graduates will head to some of the most prestigious secondary schools in New Jersey, including: Delbarton School, Gill St. Bernard’s, The Hudson School, Kent Place School, Lacordaire Academy, The Lawrenceville School, Morristown-Beard School, Mount Saint Mary’s Academy, Newark Academy, Oratory Preparatory School, and The Pingry School. Local graduates included: Edward Almond (Madison), Katherine Axelsen (Madison), Sophia Esposito (West Orange), Myles Kaplan, Andre Masache (Newark), Tomas Pesquin (Summit), Mark Sebastian (Chatham), David Silliman (Madison), Samiyah Woods (Newark), and Julia Wu (Chatham). “We are exceptionally proud of our graduates, who live out the Chatham Day School mission in our classrooms and community every day. They personify our values of joy, kindness, compassion, community, and empathy, and we are eager to watch them excel in their new schools and communities next year,” said David Buffum, Head of School. “They have become true leaders and outstanding role models for our other students.” - At Chatham Day School, we nurture extraordinary students to become leaders. We encourage bravery and challenge our students to be their best. At CDS, every child is known and loved for who they are and the passion and interests that they bring to our school. We serve Preschool through Grade 8 students in a personalized private school environment that is rooted in joy, kindness, compassion, community and empathy. Skilled teachers and innovative curriculum allows students to take risks and fully access all of their burgeoning interests. For additional information about the school, please visit our website at chathamdayschool.org or contact Megan Collyer, Director of Communications, at [email protected] or ​ ​ 973-410-0400. .