Garrett Esper Graduates from The Loomis Chaffee School

2014 Jun 10

The following student was among the 182 graduates from the Loomis Chaffee Class of 2014. The school's 98th Commencement Ceremony was held on May 25. In her Commencement address, Diana Farrell, Loomis Chaffee Class of 1983, now a director at McKinsey & Company and the global head of the McKinsey Center for Government, spoke of the country's economy and the role of the graduating class in shaping that economy's future. A member of President Obama's economic team from 2009 to 2011, she recalled the difficult decisions facing the president in response to the recession. Farrell discussed her hopes for the economy in the coming years, and she urged the graduates to be active participants in shaping a world in which they want to live. "I am optimistic about the future and about you," she said, "especially today, as I look at all of you, the next generation, eager to embrace what lies ahead and ready to make a difference in the world. May you do so boldly and wisely."

Garrett Esper from Slingerlands, NY, was the recipient of the Ammidon Prize, awarded to a young man who, in the judgment of the faculty, has been outstanding in his concern for others. He was also the recipient of Mathematics and Science Department Honors. He was a Resident Assistant. He was co-captain of the boys varsity soccer team and received the Coaches Award. He also played boys varsity wrestling and track and field.

The Loomis Chaffee School, located in historic Windsor, Connecticut, is an internationally recognized college preparatory school for grades 9-12 that fosters critical thinking and a global perspective in talented students from around the state, the country and the world. Since 1914, the school has offered educational opportunities for boys and girls regardless of religious or political beliefs, national origin, or financial resources. Academically challenging, the school promotes active learning within a respectful and civil community. The school's 650 students represent 39 countries and 26 U.S. states, with 33 percent of the student body receiving financial aid.