Group hug! Graduates Meredith Berger, Ariel Bittelman and Daniel Copland embrace with enthusiasm following the Blind Brook High School commencement on Thursday, June 22 in SUNY Purchase’s Performing Arts Center. Casey Watts|Westmore News
Caps off to the grads! The Blind Brook High School Class of 2017 celebrates one last time together during their graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 22 in SUNY Purchase’s Performing Arts Center. Two students were no-shows, so 128 of the 130 graduating seniors walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas.
Graduate Lauren Rothmann is congratulated with a hug from friend Danielle Barsky.
Proud father and former Board of Education President Stephen Kaplan presents his youngest son Spencer with his diploma.
Rachel Sarch is one of the first to walk across the stage and gives Board of Education President Jeff Diamond a huge smile when receiving her diploma.
Jake Wynn leads the way as senior after senior is called to graduate.
Pat Lambert addresses “her” class. She’s moved up schools with this class and has been their principal since she joined the district, so sending them off to college was a proud moment for her.
The Blind Brook line-up was not short of speeches and the graduates soaked in every last word.
Class speaker Kaveri Reddy talks about the train ride she and her fellow classmates are about to embark on. But no one at Blind Brook should worry, because if the former students are ever feeling the need to return to the village that gave them so much, all they have to do is follow their train tracks back home, Reddy said.
The Class of 2017 stands together one last time as Blind Brook High School seniors.
Graduations have a tendency to be long, so there’s no shame in being hungry! David Levy and Justin Levine remedy their growling stomachs by pulling out burgers and eating them as they walk to their seats.
Emily Wexler and Erica Wels hip bump one another in excitement.
Guest speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning Blind Brook alumnus Jeffrey Marx imparts some of his wisdom to the graduating class.
Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ross addresses the audience.
Wait! Let’s take a selfie! Two girls thought the filled auditorium was a perfect background for a graduation photoshoot.
Congratulations, boys! A group of graduates pose under the balloon archway.
Emily Wexler and Meredith Berger show off their decorated caps. The pair are going to Manhattanville College and Washington University, respectively
A moment we’ll always remember: Rachel Brown, Sydney Goodman and Erica Wels solidify their graduation with a selfie.
Allison Hamburger helps Katie Blinderman with her cap and gown before they take to the stage.
