June 25, 2026
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Madison & Killingworth Vol. XXXI Iss. 26
A New England Newspaper of the Year 2018
Freedom, Opportunity Await Daniel Hand Grads By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
The Daniel Hand High School Class of 2026 will look to the bright futures ahead of them with a sense of freedom and openness to new opportunities and experiences following their graduation ceremony on the Town Green on June 17. The idea of freedom was expressed in the
speech made by class essayist David Jacoby. He said that the milestone of high school graduation admittedly comes with “some lingering nervousness” and that while he is “excited to be free,” he is also “nervous because I’m not so sure what that means.” He recounted some of his past experiences that he recognized as moments of freedom — such as running a marathon or making a
deliberate choice to refrain from using personal devices because they represent moments of “intentionality and presence,” Jacoby said. “Freedom happens most often when I commit to something, take a step back, and acknowledge that moment for exactly what it See Freedom, Opportunity page 14
Congrats, Class of 2026 Graduates celebrate during Daniel Hand High School's 141st commencement exercises on the lawn of the First Congregational Church on June 17. The Class of 2026 included Salutatorian Lilliana Gerrard and Valedictorian Colten Bartholomew. For more photos, visit zip06.com.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Source
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State Champions Daniel Hand girls lacrosse completes historic run with program’s first state title...............................19
A Razor-Sharp Revival Hartford’s collaborative production of Sweeney Todd earns high praise........................28
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