Stepping Up To High School

Ninth-grade students at P.J. Gelinas and R.C. Murphy junior high schools were surrounded by proud parents, family and educators during the last week of school this June as they took part in commemorative moving up day ceremonies.

Gathered in the gymnasium, Murphy’s graduates received praise and commendation from Principal Vincent Vizzo before members of the teaching faculty presented students with a number of academic and character achievement awards. Then, each student was individually called to the dais to receive his/her moving up day certificate.

At Gelinas, students and families blanketed the front lawn of the school to celebrate the achievements of this year’s graduating class and to mark the school’s 50th anniversary. During the ceremony, Principal William S. Bernhard announced the successful restoration of the school’s clock tower bell, which made its debut ring during the ceremony. Additionally, student-speaker Arielle Rohan shared her reflection of the class’s time at Gelinas and her collective hopes for their future before each student was presented with his/her moving up day certificate.

Photos courtesy of the Three Village Central School District