As “Pomp and Circumstance” begins, Sage Asencio leads the Blind Brook High School Class of 2020 graduates through a blue and white balloon arch and onto the football field for graduation on Sunday, July 26.
Adam Marek takes a pensive moment to collect his thoughts before his name gets called to walk across the field toward his diploma.
While preparing to take to the football field for commencement, Kaitlyn Bassett chats with friends while turning to show off her funky decorated cap.
Though students are gathering just before 9 a.m., it’s already hot. To beat the heat, Alexandra Dennis whips out a fan to create her own breeze.
Like for a drive-in movie, Adena (left), Mark and Aviella Kibel find a shady spot on a hill between parking spaces to watch the graduation ceremony live streamed on a big screen. While families were not allowed in the stadium, they could still park nearby and watch.
Zachary Richman looks down at his clasped hands while listening to speakers commemorate their historic class.
After gracefully walking across the field, Sarah Cassuto picks up her diploma from a table manned by Board of Education President Ryan Goldstein (front) and former High School Principal Derek Schuelein.
All smiles and positive energy, Olivia Jaccoma poses for a photo with her fresh diploma in hand.
The only hug permitted at the ceremony was for Abby Schlactus, who received her diploma from her Board of Education member mother Jennifer Schlactus.
Masked by a custom Blind Brook Class of 2020 face covering, Gabriella Cuevas Lugo wistfully looks onward to the future as she marches onto the football field.
Patiently clapping for speakers, Albert Zottola has a long way to go before receiving his diploma as the last name to be called during the ceremony.
As the first name called during the commencement ceremony, Ryan Aiello marches in front of his peers to collect the first Class of 2020 diploma.
While listening to Senior Class Advisor Charlene Decker welcome the graduates, Peri Glick sits in her socially distanced chair donning her creative “Graduated Flying Object” cap.
With proud parents getting ready with their cameras, Amanda Weinberg (left), Rachel Sosin, Julianne Vavolizza and Jami Weintraub line up to pose in matching caps, gowns and Class of 2020 sashes before the ceremony.
Cole Finocchio gives a thumbs up for graduation!
As graduates walk into the commencement ceremony, Jenn and David Steinthal cheer them on in the parking lot while holding a large photo cutout of their son, Wyatt.
Blind Brook administrators sit in a socially distanced line behind the podium for an unusual outdoor graduation ceremony.
John Banahan straightens out his sash while lining up with his row of peers getting ready to officially graduate from Blind Brook High School.
He finally did it. Michael Lieberman smirks to himself as he unfolds his mask and walks back to his seat with his degree.
