The Watershed School Class of 2026 elected Evan, Ayden, and Sasha as this year’s senior speakers for graduation, held at the JCC on May 22, 2026. Evan and Ayden have been part of the Watershed community throughout both middle and upper school, while Sasha has been at Watershed for her entire upper school journey. Having spent so many formative years at Watershed, there are few students better suited to reflect on the school’s lasting impact and what makes it such a special place—something that truly has to be experienced to be fully understood. Read their joint speeches below.
Watershed's 2025 Graduation
Senior Speeches 2024
Commencement Speaker 2023, Payton Hoops
“Watershed educators and staff showed me what it meant to really live your values. So, from the earliest days as a student, I decided what was going to motivate me the most was the idea of challenge and meaning. That I would feel fulfilled in my future if I felt challenged, that I would enjoy my pursuits the most if they felt meaningful, and that I would ultimately be the happiest living a life in service of others…”
