<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Eleni Kohilakis, the class speaker, explains how easy it can be to get caught up in homework and studying, consequently turning a blind eye to what is happening in the larger world.
Eleni Kohilakis, the class speaker, explains how easy it can be to get caught up in homework and studying, consequently turning a blind eye to what is happening in the larger world.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Blind Brook students listen as Debora L. Spar, a former Trojan and the current president of Barnard College, encourages them to listen to the whispers in the world, just like in <em>Horton Hears a Who!</em> by Dr. Seuss.
Senior choral members sing together one last time. From left: Seth Schuster, Jeremy Marek, Katy Comstock, Jamie Epstein, Vanessa Numme and Amanda Luke.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
As fellow students look on, Sam Zarkower hugs his mother Sheri, a former school board member who presented him with his diploma.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Jacob Singer receives his diploma from Board of Education President Jeff Diamond.
As fellow students watch, Seth Schuster gets his diploma from his father, Glen, a former school board member.
As fellow students watch, Seth Schuster gets his diploma from his father, Glen, a former school board member.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Gabriella Ramirez accepts a hug from her mother, Sandra Lithgow. Lithgow presented the diploma to her daughter on behalf of Ramirez’s grandfather, Carlos Lithgow, a former Blind Brook school board member.
Luke Nadell shakes hands with Board of Education President Jeff Diamond, who gave him his diploma.
Kayla Lynch takes her diploma from Board of Education President Jeff Diamond.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Chloe Greenwald accepts her diploma—and a hug—from her father Mark Greenwald, a Blind Brook Middle School social studies teacher, during the Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College.
<p class="Picture">Chloe Greenwald accepts her diploma from her father Mark Greenwald, a Blind Brook Middle School social studies teacher. </p>
On the way back to his seat, a new grad stops to hug a friend.
With a big smile on her face, Emily Goldberg holds up her newly-presented diploma.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Officially graduated, the Blind Brook seniors toss their caps in the air.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
Matthew Streichler holds up his newly-presented diploma as he walks off stage.
<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Blind Brook High School 2016 commencement on Thursday, June 23 at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College</span>
<p class="Picture">New Blind Brook graduates hold up their decorated caps showing where they will be heading this autumn. From left: Jessica Gallagher, Marni Levine, Liz Dubin and Emily Tazbin. </p>
