Our keynote speaker, Luca Cartagena, encouraged graduates to embrace challenges and believe in their ability to succeed. He also spoke about the importance of telling positive stories about yourself and your future.

A highlight of the ceremony was hearing from graduating senior and New Horizons staff member River, who shared a heartfelt speech about how the program helped shape his future. River also received the Bob and Ellen Nichols Scholarship.

Through the Super Teens Club, River connected with professionals who inspired his dream of becoming an animator. “New Horizons allowed me to grow the way I have, and to express myself in ways I never thought possible,” he shared.