Class of 2033 Crosses the Courtyard to Middle School

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Canterbury’s Lower School celebrated the Class of 2033 during the annual Crossing the Courtyard ceremony.
Head of Lower School Nikki Ernst led the ceremony, offering reflections on the students’ growth and journey through Lower School. Each student was then presented with a Certificate of Promotion by Head of School Rick Kirschner.

Our new Head of Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year, Cara Summit, welcomed the students to Middle School, and under the direction of Lower School Music and Performing Arts Teacher Cathy Truesdale, the class gave a final Lower School performance of “Watch As We Walk On Our Way.”

Following the ceremony, students took one last walk through the Lower School halls to thank their teachers before officially crossing the courtyard to begin their Middle School adventure.
Click here to view the photo gallery. A video recording of the ceremony can be found below.

Congratulations to the Class of 2033!


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