Prideful Celebration Of Rocky Point Graduates

MILLER PLACE-ROCKY POINT, NY - From Rocky Point School District: As the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” rang through the summer air, Rocky Point High School Class of 2018 proudly processed through the high school stadium on June 22 to take their seats of distinction and signal the start of this year’s graduation ceremony.

After four members of the class led the audience in a beautiful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” this year’s exhortation speaker Jade Pinkenburg addressed the audience reminding his peers that “Together, we all forged the path that led to this moment and we have the knowledge and gained the skills throughout the process that will guide us through all our future endeavors.”

Principal Susann Crossan and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael F. Ring encouraged the students to always strive for greatness and that each are bound to amass many more achievements and accolades in the future as they work to change the world.

Before the presentation of a myriad of departmental awards and special honors, salutatorian Kyle Markland delivered his address. “Everything is an opportunity to learn….as people we are shaped by our experiences. Nothing is a wasted experience if you are willing to learn from it. Life is a fantastic teacher if you are receptive to what it has to offer.”

In advance of the prestation of the class and awarding of diplomas and scholarship, valedictorian Connor Middleton implored his peers to “Defy expectations, deviate from norm and continue to distinguish yourselves. We are all individual tiles that comprise a brilliant mosaic, but the larger whole can’t exist without the unaltered eccentricities and singularities of each component.”

Then, one by one, the students were called to the podium to receive their official diplomas and become the newest cohort of alumni.

Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District