“I stand here today not just as a graduating student of the Class of 2025, but as someone who has called this school home since PYP Year 5. That’s nearly a decade of memories, lessons, and a journey filled with growth and happiness. Being here for so long means I’ve seen the school grow, and I’ve grown right along with it. I’ve witnessed new teachers arrive with passion and energy, old classrooms transform into fancy rooms, and our friends come and go, each leaving a piece of their story behind. But through it all, one thing stayed constant: our Hanova community, filled with passionate teachers. Our teachers never gave up on us, even when our classmates were sleepy, distracted while asking to postpone deadlines, or questioning why math even exists in the IB program.”
These words from one of our 2025 graduates at last week’s Commencement Ceremony beautifully capture the spirit of the day and the shared journey of love, support, and care that defined the Hanova experience for this graduating class. Held in the school auditorium on a bright afternoon, the ceremony was a moving tribute to the hard work, resilience, and accomplishments of our students. Teachers, families, and friends gathered to reflect on the years spent together and to send off the graduates with pride and hope.
In the evening, the celebration continued on the school deck, where students, parents, and staff enjoyed a joyful party under the stars. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, music, and great food as the Hanova community came together to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. We are incredibly proud of our graduates for all their many academic, athletic, artistic, and creative achievements.
Below are just some of the prestigious universities from which the 2025 graduates have received offers:
United States
- Barnard College (Columbia University)
- Brandeis University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cedarville University
- Michigan State University
- New York University
- Oral Roberts University
- Ohio State University Columbus campus
- Pennsylvania State University-University Park campus
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- School of Visual Arts
- SUNY-Stony Brook University
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- University of Arizona
- University at Buffalo, SUNY
- University of California, Merced
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, San Diego
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Connecticut
- University of San Francisco
Canada
- Emily Carr University
- McMaster University
- Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)
- Queen’s University
- Sheridan College
- University of Calgary
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
China (Hong Kong)
- Hong Kong Baptist Universtiy
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Congratulations to the Class of 2025. Hanova is always a home to you!
