Bangalore, May26 : Stonehill International School celebrated a significant milestone as it hosted the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 on 23rd May at the Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park. The evening brought together students, parents, faculty, and members of the wider Stonehill community to commemorate a journey marked by perseverance, achievement, and growth.
Addressing the graduating class, Mr. Jitu Virwani, Founder of Stonehill International School and Chairman of Embassy Group, spoke about the importance of courage, adaptability, and meaningful connections.
The ceremony also featured an emotional and memorable valedictory speech by Seoyeon Lee, whose reflections on friendship, learning, and shared experiences resonated deeply with the audience.
The Class of 2026 leaves behind an impressive legacy of academic excellence and global ambition. With a 100 % university placement rate yet again, students have secured offers from leading universities across 19 countries, pursuing diverse fields including International Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sports Science, Finance, Applied Economics, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Law, Fine Arts, International Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Art History and Curation, Filmmaking , Biomedicine, Architecture, Fashion Business, Journalism, International Hospitality Management and Product Design and Manufacturing and more.
Notably, 59% of the graduating cohort earned places at top 100 global universities, including distinguished institutions such as Imperial College London, UCL London, New York University, University of Edinburgh, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Melbourne, University of Manchester, TU Delft, Netherlands and The University of Hong Kong. Together, the 68 graduates received scholarships worth 1.8 million USD, reflecting their hard work, talent, and commitment over the years.
Joe Lumsden, Head of School, Stonehill International School, delivered a thoughtful address that encouraged students to remain curious, compassionate, and resilient as they step into a rapidly changing world. Drawing from powerful moments in history and everyday life alike, he urged graduates to pursue opportunities with integrity, value collaboration, and continue learning far beyond the classroom.