Port Chester High School graduate Beatriz Rivera shows off the diploma she just picked up from school board member Carolee Brakewood at the school’s 133rd commencement on Friday, June 23 at Ryan Stadium.
Port Chester High School valedictorian Emily Loiaconi
Port Chester High School salutatorian Anita Karas
Anita Karas delivers the salutatory address at the Port Chester High School graduation on Friday, June 23.
Emily Loiaconi delivers the valedictory address at the Port Chester High School commencement on Friday, June 23.
Keynote speaker Patricia Rinello entertains the audience.
Principal Dr. Mitchell Combs draws from Dr. Seuss and recites his own rhyming verse for the graduating seniors.
Board of Education President Jim Dreves keeps his speech short and sweet.
Robert Ciosek, the only male International Baccalaureate candidate of the 17 from the Class of 2017.
Isaiah Quiroz receives his diploma from Port Chester school board member Anne Capeci while Assistant Principal Juan Sanchez, shielded from the rain by an umbrella, reads the name of the next graduating senior.
A proud mother holds up a baby picture of her graduating son, Fauricio Ibanez, in the stands at Ryan Stadium.
A sea of blue caps
Boys throw their caps in the air after Principal Dr. Mitchell Combs declares them graduates.
Many audience members break out umbrellas to keep them dry when the skies open up.
Merlin Gonzalez (center with mouth open) gathers his friends for a group shot as they walk off the field.
Graduate Keren Funegra picks up the diploma with her name on it in the main office after the ceremony.
Diamond Scott waves to friends and family in the stands as she walks along the track toward the field to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” by the Port Chester High School Concert Band.
Elizabeth Montemurro sings the National Anthem.
With the clocktower in the background, audience members stand for the National Anthem.
“You Did It!” reads this balloon carried by a loved one in the audience.
Rev. Gerald Washington delivers reflections to the Class of 2017.
Some of the many congratulatory balloons carried by family and friends in the stands.
Valedictorian Emily Loiaconi receives her diploma from Principal Dr. Mitchell Combs.
Salutatorian Anita Karas receives her diploma from Principal Dr. Mitchell Combs.
Christina Chumpitazi cannot contain her delight after receiving her diploma.
Iris Huyhua holds up her diploma for all to see.
Graduating senior, diploma in hand, waves to the audience.
Graduate Melanie Pinto poses with her father George and 3-year-old nephew Herbert Delgado in the flag plaza after the ceremony.
Graduate Paola Perez hugs her mom, Marcela, in the flag plaza following commencement.
Graduate Valeria Palacios picks up the diploma with her name on it from Assistant Principal Juan Sanchez in the main office after the ceremony.
