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Graham Dimmock, who teaches science, was the faculty speaker at the Arlington High School commencement on June 3, 2023.  

Thank you for this great honor and congratulations on your imminent graduation from high school.

Today I get the privilege to offer you some advice at the close of one epoch of your life, and the beginning of the next. These three pieces of advice are certainly an incomplete list. Also, these are less like tasks to be accomplished and more like habits of mind that must be nurtured.

My first piece of advice is that you continue to learn, for the rest of your life. And I don’t mean that you need to continue your formal education at university or in apprenticeships or the like. Those are fine, I suppose. What I mean is that I urge you to find something you care deeply about, and learn everything you can about it.

Samip Phuyal, honors speaker, addressed the Arlington High School commencement on June 3, 2023. 

Good afternoon and welcome all friends, family, alumni and esteemed faculty members. First of all, I want to congratulate the class of 2023. We made it. I remember when we first got our Spy Ponders emails, and 2023 seemed so far in the future, but we’re finally here.

Today, we celebrate our achievements over the last four years, reflect on the journey that led us to this moment, and look forward to the endless possibilities that lie ahead.

This class is nothing short of remarkable. We’ve excelled academically, brought home numerous awards and titles, and most importantly, worked incredibly hard to get to where we are now. 

Megan Carmody, president of the student council, was an Arlington High School speaker on June 3, 2023. 

Good afternoon everyone, and congratulations to the class of 2023.

Today is a day I have thought about for a long time. Since I was a little kid, I've always wondered what my graduation would look like. I would sit and watch the graduation episodes of my favorite Disney shows and try to imagine if mine would be similar.

One thing I never pictured when daydreaming of this big day was me speaking at graduation. Not because I didn’t think I would be able to stand in front of hundreds of people or speak without stuttering, but because I didn’t think I would have anything to say.

Olivia Moir, honors speaker, addressed commencement at Arlington High School on June 3, 2023. 

Faculty, staff, family, friends, Arlington High School class of 2023: I am grateful to have this opportunity to share my thoughts with you on this momentous day.

Exposed beams and broken tile, columns and clock towers,

We started off our 4-year journey 

In a different world. Sometimes I 

Mona Mohtadi, president of the senior class, was an Arlington High School speaker on June 3, 2023.

I stand here before you as a representative of a generation that will change the world. I stand here before you as a representative of a generation that has begun to change the world.

Never before has the world been in more need of change. Never before has change been so close at hand: We just have to reach out and do our part to make it a reality. I don’t say this as a
platitude. I say it with the full confidence I have in my peers, classmates and friends, those with whom I serve in my community and those whom I serve who will tomorrow be standing in my
place.

UPDATED June 3: The following plea seeking support for his longtime effort in the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) is from Officer Mike Hogan and K9s of the Arlington Police Department. He is one of 64 from Arlington participating. Scroll down to see all of the names.

This August, I am proud to say, I will have the privilege of riding in the Pan Mass Challenge for the 11th time as a member of the Arlington Angels Team.

I will be riding for my wife, Nancy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago and received treatment at Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

I now know firsthand how important it is to raise money for DFCI, so it can continue its research for life saving cancer treatments.

I will also be riding for my sister-in-law Colleen Lombard, who also received treatment for breast cancer at Dana Farber.