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West Babylon's Class of 2013 Graduates

Class of 2013 moves on to the future at commencement ceremony.

West Babylon Union Free School District’s Class of 2013 took their final steps onto the West Babylon Junior High School field as students of the district at the district’s annual commencement ceremony on June 22. 

The students walked onto the field with their heads held high as their parents, family and peers cheered them on. The ceremony was laced with special performances by the high school’s symphonic and concert bands, as well as its concert choir, who performed a “senior medley” that featured “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “I’ll Be There for You.” 

Class President Casey Walsh welcomed the graduates, paving the way for all of the ceremony’s speakers, among whom were Superintendent of Schools Anthony Cacciola, Board of Education President Diane Thiel, and Class of 2013 salutatorian Brian Phillips and valedictorian Wasiq Ahmad.

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The members of the Class of 2013 were then called to the podium to receive their diplomas to the applause of their family and friends. After the final diploma was presented, students were instructed to move their tassels to the opposite sides of their caps. Once officially announced as graduates, these young adults celebrated by tossing their caps into the air.

Following the recessional march, graduates reunited with their loved ones as official alumni of the West Babylon Union Free School District.

Information & photos provided courtesy Alison DeMaria/Syntax.


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