The Class of 2025... In Their Own Words

In June, our community gathered to hear members of the Class of 2025 reflect on their time at Stevens. The graduates, many of whom began here in preschool, recounted treasured memories, contemplated their growth both as individuals and community members, and expressed confident excitement about the next chapters in their educational journeys. Here’s some of what they had to say.

“Stevens, you’re stuck with me whether you like it or not. People will see it. The way I carry myself, the way I present, the kind of people I surround myself with, the way I learn, and in the way I take risks. It may seem like I’m saying goodbye to this place, but it will last forever in my heart.” - Asha R.

“Stevens has shaped me into the person that I am today and as I start high school, I carry with me more than just the lessons I have learned in class. I carry the lessons of effort, perspective, and resilience. I’ve come to understand that success isn’t determined by one moment or obstacle but by how one persists through their journey.” - Kieran D.

“When I first joined Stevens one of my favorite things to do during the day was play with the blocks, at the time I didn’t think much of its significance, I didn’t even know it had any. But now that I look back I see how important it was to my childhood, and to who I am today. As you would’ve guessed by now I grew up with a fascination for building things. From Legos, Mechanos, and model planes, I simply loved it.

As I got older the building blocks became a distant memory from the past, but I realized something not too long ago: Stevens didn’t incorporate blocks into the classroom to fill shelves. They taught kids about history, basic construction mechanics, and allowed their creativity to flow. Kids like me. So in a way Stevens was sort of like my blocks. It helped me grow and be curious and I’ve built some great things here.” - Carlo P.

“I was always excited to be older and do new things each year. I remember just thinking in 6th grade, ‘I can’t wait to be in eighth grade and go to Mexico and have lunch out twice a week,’ as well as always thinking, ‘In two years I’ll be graduating.’ And now that I'm actually here it feels different from how I thought it would. To be honest, I thought I’d just feel sad, and of course there were times where I thought I would feel happy and relieved. But in reality I feel a bit of both. I feel nostalgic.” - Magda L.

“I remember when I was younger, scared to go to the bathroom because the big kids would be there, or awkwardly walking down the halls with my friends, watching the 8th graders walking past like they were royalty. I was always so excited to become an 8th grader. It seemed like a dream. But now that I am finally here, I can say that the time went by too fast. These last few months of 8th grade have been spent thinking about how different life will be once I graduate. I now wish I were the same little girl admiring the 8th graders because of how much I am going to miss Stevens.” - Samaira N.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Journey on!