Sullivan West class of 2016

Posted 8/21/12

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — There was an overflow crowd on hand for the Sullivan West graduation ceremony on June 25, as the class of 2016 collected their diplomas and said goodbye.

Superintendent Dr. …

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Sullivan West class of 2016

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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — There was an overflow crowd on hand for the Sullivan West graduation ceremony on June 25, as the class of 2016 collected their diplomas and said goodbye.

Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett likened the journey of the students through high school to the classic film The Wizard of Oz. She said the students had all the brains that the Scarecrow had, the heart that the Tin Man had and the courage that the Lion had. But she said, if the world sometimes seemed confusing, the students could always come home for advice.

Principal Mark Plescia said 52% of the graduates had earned an 85% grade point average or better, and he said the 2016 class had been awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships. He also told the students that perseverance was often the difference between success and failure, and that students should not give up after a disappointment.

The remarks from Bristol Woods, the valedictorian, and Erin Sumfleth, the salutatorian, reflected that the students of the class of 2016 were a close-knit group that was ambitious and ready to head out into the next phase of their lives.

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