(Tappahannock, Va.)—On Friday, May 24, St. Margaret’s School held commencement exercises for its graduating class. This year, 20 percent of the class was awarded full four-year academic scholarships to universities. The class earned over $1.5 million in merit-based scholarships.

Head of School Colley Bell honored each senior with a personalized tribute during the ceremony. The St. Margaret’s School Board of Governors Chair Elizabeth Crowther ‘75 presented honorary degrees to E. Carlton “Buddy” Wilton, Jr., a longtime friend and supporter of St. Margaret’s and the Diocese of Virginia, and Roger Sanders, a former federal judge, Texas lawyer, and the grandfather of a 2023 St. Margaret’s graduate. Rev. Dr. Candine E.  Johnson gave “The Charge” at graduation, evoking some inspirational thoughts regarding “grace” the theme of the seniors’ Chapel Talks this year.  Rev. Johnson also let the school in the Baccalaureate service.

Head of School Colley Bell shared, “Our 101st Class, the Class of 2024, is a tapestry of diverse souls and resilient spirits who step into the world of higher learning with a profound readiness. They stand tall, prepared for the complexities of our times, their strength woven from all their experiences at St. Margaret’s. These formidable young women carry a grace, an elegance, that will ripple through their communities, setting a standard of honor and high expectations. They are the dream and the hope of the future, ready to shape a world with wisdom and ‘to grow in grace.”

Class of 2024
Amina Ayazi
Silvana Castillo
Daelyn Gaines
Saron Hagos
Cameron Hope
Shaima Khan Zada
Kendall Quinn
Alexis Quist-Quarcoopome
Stella Randel
Hannah Rose
Azaliah Sedogo
Ilona Syzdek
Ayesha Taylor
Chloe Vo

Baccalaureate Prize Winners
The Bishop’s Prize: Antonina Lubinska ’26
The Viola H. Woolfolk Award: Anushka Basak ’25
The Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Ash Taylor ’24
The Aylett Prize: Antonina Lubinska ’26
Head of School’s Prize: Chloe Vo ’24
The School Prize: Kendall Quinn ’24

Members of the Class of 2024 were accepted to the following list of colleges and universities:
American University
Belmont University
Case Western Reserve University
Catholic University of America
Christopher Newport University
Claremont McKenna College
College of Charleston
Colorado College
Denison University
DePaul University
Dickinson College
Dominican University of California
Elon University
Emmanuel College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
Furman University
Germanna Community College
Gettysburg College
Hawai’i Pacific University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hollins University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Iona University
Kenyon College
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Oberlin College
Penn State University (University Park)
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Samford University
Sewanee: The University of the South
Stony Brook University
Temple University
University of Hartford
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Kentucky
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
University of Southern Mississippi
Ursinus College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University