With emotions detectable in the air, our School's 93rd Commencement Exercises took place on Thursday, July 14, 2022. After two years of restrictions due to the pandemic, this year’s Graduation Ceremony was attended not only by our graduates’ parents but also their guests as well as Athens College alumni, who participated in the traditional parade down the Benaki steps.

Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation (HAEF), Ms. Annika Papantoniou, and Athens College President, Professor Costas Synolakis΄ 75  gave welcoming speeches, the latter bestowing the prestigious President’s Award upon HAEF member Ms. Alchisti Tricha for her invaluable, significant and timeless contributions to the College.

Opening remarks by the Chairwoman of the HAEF BoD, Ms. Annika Papantoniou

Opening remarks by Athens College President, Prof. Costas Synolakis ΄75

Bestowal of President's Award 2022 upon Alchisti Tricha

The keynote speaker at this year’s Commencement Exercises was Lieutenant Governor of the State of California Ms. Eleni Kounalakis.

General Coordinator of the HAEF School Units, Dr. Christos Papanikolaou then awarded special distinctions and prizes to the graduates and addressed a farewell message to the Class of 2022.

Address by General Coordinator of the HAEF School Units, Dr. Christos Papanikolaou, to the Class of 2022

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Athens College - Psychico College Alumni Association (SAKA) Mr. Aristides Pittas ’78 addressed the graduates of 2022 and welcomed them to the family of SAKA.

Address by Chairman of SAKA Mr. Aristides Pittas

Diplomas to the graduates were awarded by the Coordinator of Athens College and Director of Athens College High School, Mr. Christos Konstantopoulos, and by the Coordinator of Psychico College and Director of Psychico College High School, Mr. Panagiotis Giannoulatos.

The ceremony concluded with a video message by Minister of Education and Religious Affairs and Athens College alumna Ms. Niki Kerameus ’98 to the graduates.

Address by Minister of Education and Religious Affairs Ms. Niki Kerameus

Watch the video of the entire Commencement 2022 ceremony.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We wish our alumni health and every success for the future!