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Castilleja graduates reflect on girlhood, friendship during commencement
Castilleja School’s commencement feels more like a family get-together than a graduation. Families cheer for each girl as they walk the stage, not just their own. Everyone eats together after the ceremony, and the graduates each get to decorate the table they sit at.
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According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, Castilleja graduates reflect on girlhood, friendship during commencement, Castilleja School’s commencement feels more like a family get-together than a graduation. Families cheer for each girl as they walk the stage, not just their own. Everyone eats together after the ceremony, and the graduates each get to decorate the table they sit at.
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- Castilleja graduates reflect on girlhood, friendship during commencementPalo Alto Online - 2026-06-07T03:48:29+00:00
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