Ward Melville Graduates Class Of 2018

THREE VILLAGE, NY - From Three Village Central School District: A blanket of proud family members, friends, and community residents blanketed the front lawn at Ward Melville High School to cheer and celebrate the Class of 2018 during this year’s commencement exercises on June 24.

Following a processional from the building to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by the high school symphonic band, a number of speakers addressed the crowd.

Salutatorian Michael Lu’s speech included reflections of the past, making note of the supports the students were provided along the way as well as words of encouragement that each could achieve his/her goals as long as they were willing to take risks and possess an appetite to learn.

Valedictorian Ethan Li noted the greatness of the class and how their path only goes up from here. Michael will be attending the University of Penn in the fall and Ethan is bound for Princeton University.

As has become tradition, Student Government President Jillian Becker announced that the Class of 2018 would be gifting a set of picnic tables for outside the field house.

Board of Education Vice President Irene Gische encouraged the students to always follow the dreams they have for themselves, aim high and not let anything stand in their way, sentiments that were echoed by Principal Dr. Alan Baum, as he encouraged the students to embrace chance and to be involved, engaged forces of change in society.

One by one, the graduates were then called to the dais to receive their diplomas before taking part in the symbolic turning of the tassels under the direction of Class of 2018 representative Liv Halvorsen. Under thunderous applause from the audience, the caps were tossed ceremonious into the summer sky and the latest Ward Melville alumni joined their families in moments of celebration.

Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District