Lindenhurst High School Class of 2024 Takes the Next Step

Members of the Lindenhurst High School class of 2024 took their final steps as high school students during their commencement on June 26. School leaders and peers provided words of wisdom, and the classmates said their final goodbyes before embarking on the next steps in their respective lives.

Valedictorian Veronica Rusnak thanked all of the teachers, parents, guardians, and fellow classmates who helped the group get to this point. She also advised her peers to not forget themselves and where they came from as they move forward. “As you move on from high school to bigger and greater things, don’t forget everyone sitting right now, and try to keep in touch with the important people in your life,” she said. “Make sure to focus on your studies, whatever you have planned, but make sure you don’t lose sight of your connections with other people.”

Salutatorian Broc Brown congratulated his fellow classmates for all of the adversity they had to overcome throughout their high school careers. They began as freshmen during hybrid learning, and continued to face and overcome their own challenges. “Despite all of the obstacles in our way from freshman to senior year, no one in this crowd lost hope,” he said. “We worked to find the intelligence, strength and determination inside of us all to reach this stage.”

Interim Superintendent Vincent Caravana noted the limitless potential of Lindenhurst High School’s graduates over the years, many of whom have gone on to become major figures in a wide variety of fields. Most importantly, however, he encouraged the graduates to find and pursue what they love, as that will ultimately lead them to happiness.

“I urge you to find your calling because here’s a tip; if you do find it, you honor it and pursue it, therein lies the secret to happiness,” he advised. “Don’t settle for merely making a living, but find your calling, your passion, and whether that be astrophysics, or making pizza, there’s no judgment to be had for someone who pursues their happiness and their calling, only envy. So, dream big, Lindenhurst High School class of 2024 and find your calling. That is the definition of success.”

For more information about the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.lindenhurstschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LindenhurstUFSD/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lindenhurstufsd/.