Holt Commencement 2019 in Photos
May 17, 2019
By Office of Marketing
![Hamilton Holt students in their commencement attire.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/ad7503de57d78615b9ace53370d7517ce00541f1-1600x1067.jpg?rect=0,0,1599,1067&w=1376&h=918&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
A look back at some of our favorite moments from the Hamilton Holt School’s 2019 commencement.
On Saturday, May 11, graduates of Rollins’ Hamilton Holt School participated in the 2019 commencement celebration in the Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center. The commencement address was delivered by Ben Brotemarkle ’93 ’97MLS, executive director of the Florida Historical Society.
![Two graduating Holt students in commencement attire.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/f4cfc65c1f959ba318363531e190dd3c8bcf76b3-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![A Holt student holds up his diploma.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/59033fe2ab82267fa2d730425fb3a0c00b4ba01b-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Holt students at the commencement ceremony.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/c935c0376e97bab5f63f56f0e6f18289a7d471b2-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students stand around a podium singing.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/1e9ad7278d142060cd2af07807f6c21e5c7a3bb0-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students applauding at the commencement ceremony.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/ba93664fbfbb419b96b750b804b98eaa4bb651b5-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![President Cornwell gives a dog a treat on stage.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/7368cedbe79908112cb2532c37444a7e013647c8-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students without their caps applauding.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/0730c82ddbee48c3a37d7bdb59d9cb0b79009e7b-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![President Cornwell shakes hands with a Holt student.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/2813e928c854b4593e41615c2d25c805704bc908-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![A Holt student carrying his diploma.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/4603409696e2b0640624ad6bba6753fa65246253-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Family and friends of Holt students holding signs at commencement.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/c06bc071bb07586e3ba4f062cf7f759f2d067220-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Hamilton Holt School student receives an award.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/ac2c02059dfd149a078bd1f1103f34319357320d-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Graduating seniors applauding.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/cc6f379f775d041b37e6484d7efd249f60344542-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Students pose for pictures after the ceremony.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/f0c4e672d5983e4f3c10840858e52a4e408f175b-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Holt seniors in commencement attire walking.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/c374643ab1bffe016f09479d809a5f236440388a-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Holt students in commencement attire outside Knowles Memorial Chapel.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/ad7503de57d78615b9ace53370d7517ce00541f1-1600x1067.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
![Allan Keen ’70 ’71MBA addresses 2019 Hamilton Holt School graduates.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/01f4e5bad15d9020072c3b17c13c7592bde2576a-2000x1333.jpg?h=800&q=60&fit=max&auto=format)
The ceremony honored the accomplishments of the graduates and esteemed faculty members. The following received special recognition at the ceremony.
Student Awards
Outstanding Graduating Senior
Shannon Burrows
Outstanding Graduate for the Master of Arts in Counseling Program
Michelle Sullivan
2019 Kappa Delta Pi Award
Crystal Campoverde
Maria Ruiz Memorial Research Award
Angie Van Arsdale
Public Health Service Award
Jackie Wright
Faculty Awards
Walter E. Barden Distinguished Teaching Award
Robin Wilson, dance professor
Daniel and Kyle Riva Distinguished Faculty Award
Stacey Dunn, professor of psychology
![Students wearing caps and gowns walk to a commencement ceremony on Rollins College’s campus.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/34c879f5c996e3d4c95737b17af577f9f5d92bca-2048x1365.jpg?rect=0,2,2048,1363&w=341&h=227&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
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