Hassan Congratulates Exeter High School Students

EXETER, NH — U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) gave the commencement address at Exeter High School on Saturday to the Class of 2021.

Hassan, who lives in Exeter, congratulated the students for reaching this important milestone — and commended them for their resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.

"For more than a year, the pandemic upended lives, livelihoods, and schools," she said. "I know that each of you had to learn to quickly navigate new realities and prepare to take this major step in your lives, all amid a global crisis where the world was changing around you. But you rose to the occasion. When your school's doors closed last year, you worked hard to adapt."

Hassan also made a request of students — that they reflect on the lessons learned from the experience and work together to solve problems.

"Being a citizen in a democracy means recognizing the value and the contributions of all citizens," she added. "That you take time to listen, learn, and move forward with ways to solve problems and help our entire society. The American mission is to bring out the best in each other — something you all did, beautifully, throughout the pandemic."

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