On Their Way To Bright Futures

Kalind Adhikari, McQuaid Class of 2021, is the first Nativity graduate to receive the Miller Family Scholarship at the University of Rochester! The Miller Family Scholarship is an endowed scholarship established by Mr. Richard Miller, a member of the Nativity Boston Board of Trustees and a U of R alum. Kalind aspires to become a physician and is grateful to Nativity and the Miller Family Scholarship for helping him pursue this next step!

Jocelyn Kirkland, Our Lady of Mercy Class of 2025, and an incoming freshman at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, delivered the graduating alumni reflection. Her speech, Keep Rising, was inspirational. Below is her speech.

Keep Rising-

Today is more than a celebration of your Middle School years. It’s a
bridge. A powerful step forward into a new chapter called high school.
And I want you to know this: you are ready.
At Nativity Prep, you learned more than math and writing. You’ve
learned what it means to work hard even when things feel tough. You’ve
learned how to ask for help, how to lead with kindness, and how to
bounce back after setbacks. You’ve lived the values of faith, courage,
respect, and service. These are not just school values, they are life
values.
High School will stretch you. It will ask more of you. It may challenge
your confidence. There may be moments when you wonder, “Do I
belong here?” When that happens, I want you to remember where you
came from. I want you to remember every early morning you showed up
every teacher who believed in you, every project you finished, and
every prayer you whispered when things felt hard.
There will be days in high school when things don’t go your way. You
might bomb a quiz, you might feel out of place, you might even trip up
the stairs in front of everyone and (that might just be my experience.)
But guess what? That doesn’t mean you don’t belong. It means you’re
learning
You’ll rise by asking for help when you need it.
You’ll rise by helping others when they need you.
You’ll rise every time you show kindness, speak up for what’s right, and
push yourself to grow; even when it’s hard.
Let me remind you… that you do belong. You have a foundation that will
carry you through anything.
And if you ever feel Lost, lean into your Nativity family, your teacher’s,
mentors, and classmates; You are forever part of something bigger; you
carry that spirit with you into every hallway, classroom, and challenge.
To the graduates: You are smart. You are strong. You are ready.