United by the Flame April 18th, 2019, marked the 82nd Torch
Ceremony in BHS’s history, a day when alumni of all ages gathered around the oval, along with the staff and students, to honour the School’s history and the connection shared by the BHS community. Katie (Cooper) Berry ’93, recipient of the 2018 Frances Tucker Zuill Award, had the honour of carrying the Torch at this year’s ceremony, a particularly poignant moment as her three daughters, Emilia, Josephine and Penelope, were there and must have felt a great sense of pride for their mother. At the annual luncheon, the class of 1969 celebrated their 50th reunion and the class of 1959 celebrated their 60th. It was wonderful to welcome the ladies back to school after so many years. Esther Young ‘83, welcomed guests and handed out the annual Alumni Association awards, stating: “At its heart, BHS is a family. A family that is made up of students, teachers, parents, grandparents, alumni and friends of the School, with each family member doing their part to unselfishly tend to the family flame.”
Looking ahead to next year, the newly elected BHS Head Students expressed their excitement for their turn to play a central role in the tradition during the School’s 125th year. “The Torch Ceremony serves as such an important symbol for the School, and the message of appreciating those who come before and serving those who are coming behind us is quite grounding,” says Natalie Calderon ’20. “Every year I find myself appreciating it a bit more.” “Carrying the torch is so important to me,” says Cerra Simmons ’20. “I can remember my very first torch ceremony and my awe when I saw the ‘big girls’ that were allowed to carry the torch! Since then, I have always wanted to do it.
“It is crazy for me to think of all the Head Students that have come before, and better yet, the younger girls who are touching the torch not realising that one day they will be the one to carry it.”
24 Torchbearer Fall 2019
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