GRADUATION 2024
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024!
Wy'East Mountain Academy is pleased to congratulate the graduating class of 2024!
On April 26, students, families, friends, and staff gathered inside the indoor skatepark (B.O.B.) to celebrate the 2024 graduating class of Wy’East Academy. The space was transformed from a daily skatepark into a unique blend of fine dining elegance and gritty concrete transitions.
Leading the graduation ceremony were Head of School Mike Hanley and Academy President Kevin English. Memorable moments included empowering speeches from Valedictorian Olivia Espenschied and Keynote Speaker Danielle Audino. Among the attendees were Wy’East Academy's staff members, including Facilities Manager Michael Archer, Dean of Students Barbara Edwards, and Athletic Directors from various programs.
All graduates were accepted into a 4-year university and continues our 4-year streak of 100% college acceptance rate!
The evening's festivities included a dinner paired with the premiere of "Varsity," a film showcasing the athletic prowess of Wy'East students, set to make a splash on Youtube and across the internet soon.
Additional photos of the event, as well as a recording of the ceremony can be found on Facebook.
The commencement speaker was Danielle Audino, alumna of Wy'East Mountain Academy, formally known as Windells Academy. Her remarks have been published and can be viewed here.
Dani Audino is known for pushing boundaries for herself and those around her from the ski slopes, to the soccer fields, in the corporate world, and beyond. Dani began her journey at Windells Academy as the sole female skier from 2011 - 2012. Rising through the ranks, she was a consistent competitor on the national scene. In college, Dani competed on both her collegiate soccer and ski teams, ultimately becoming captain of the soccer team her senior year.
Combining her passion for athletics and business, Dani earned a Masters of Science in Sports Product Management from the University of Oregon, specializing in technical footwear creation. Upon graduation, she landed a job at her dream company, Specialized Bicycle Components, and dove head-first into the world of cycling. In 2021, Danielle answered the call to serve, commissioning into the Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer Officer - a role that only recently opened to females in 2017. Today, she continues to serve in the reserves as an engineer platoon commander and the first female lieutenant in her unit. Simultaneously, she returned to the world of cycling as the Product Manager for Footwear at Specialized. As a barrier-breaking professional in cycling and a dedicated Marine Corps officer, Dani inspires others to pursue their dreams relentlessly.
