Ricky Joshi from Columbus Academy’s class of 1997 will serve as guest speaker for the school’s 111th Commencement on June 3, 2024, and JoAnne Adams will deliver this year’s Cum Laude Address at Upper School Honors Assembly on May 21.
“I am beyond honored to have the opportunity to address the Academy class of 2024,” stated Ricky, a distinguished entrepreneur and co-founder of Saatva, the pioneering online luxury mattress retailer that has fundamentally transformed the mattress industry since its inception in 2011. “Academy has always held a deep and profound connection to my own life’s journey. The lessons I learned at Academy, both inside and outside the classroom, have served as a launching pad for everything that has come after. I hope my story inspires future graduates to follow their hearts and chase their dreams with passion, integrity and curiosity.”
“The class of 2024 has earned the right to be celebrated,” said JoAnne, a lower school PE teacher since 1994 and current PE department chair who established the Third Grade Little Dribblers two decades ago and coaches middle school field hockey and girls lacrosse. “I am honored, albeit slightly surprised, to receive the invitation to address the senior class. I hope to share some memories from their early days at Columbus Academy in addition to making everyone smile as you realize how much they have grown.”
