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Grand Avenue Holds 60th Moving Up Ceremony
The students are getting ready to start their high school careers next year.
From Bellmore Merrick Schools: As faculty welcomed family and friends to Grand Avenue Middle School’s 60th moving up ceremony, Principal Carlo Conte told graduates to take a moment and find an adult in their lives that has influenced them during these past two years and offer a sincere thank you.
“Use the tools that you have gained here at Grand Avenue in high school and beyond,” he said. Student Nina Genzone led the ceremony with a dynamo version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Grand Voices, led by conductor Amanda Cantwell, offered peppy renditions of “Sing” and “This is Me,” with outstanding solos by Justin Ancona, Riley Fried, Aliza Kami and Maria Torres. Grand had four graduation ceremonies separated by “teams” at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School senior Nicole Khouryawad was
invited to address Team Justice at the 8 a.m. ceremony. “I encourage you not to be nervous but eager to take advantage of the opportunities offered at high school,” she said, touting the Advanced Science Research, music and athletic programs. “The ASR program and its advisers teach life and professional lessons that stay with students for years after they graduate,” she added. Eighth-grader Riley Peckman offered a student reflection that centered around fond, pun-filled remarks about the Team Justice teachers. “All of the hard work we’ve put in over the last two years has really paid off,” she said.
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