When Cedar Hill Preparatory School's Class of 2026 took the stage for their 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, they didn't just hear from their principal and founder — they heard from three alumni who walked the same halls and went on to do extraordinary things.
Nishta Gangeddula, Class of 2017, returned as a keynote speaker now studying at Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, sharing how her years at CHP shaped the discipline and curiosity that carried her into medicine. Myles Parker, Class of 2021, brought his perspective as a student-athlete at Marist University, speaking to the balance of academics and athletics that CHP helped him build early on. And Nina Barnes, Class of 2022, now studying Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, spoke to how her foundation at CHP set her on a path toward innovation and technical excellence.
Together, their stories painted a clear picture: success after Cedar Hill Prep isn't an exception, it's a pattern. From medicine to athletics to engineering, these alumni returned not just to celebrate the Class of 2026, but to show them what's possible.
"At Cedar Hill Prep, we don't just teach students — we coach them," said Nandini Menon, Founder and Chief Education Officer. "When our alumni come back to speak to our graduates, they're proof of exactly what we hope every child will discover: that their potential has a purpose."
As the Class of 2026 steps forward into high school, they carry with them the example set by graduates before them — a reminder that where you start at Cedar Hill Prep can shape where you're capable of going.