A beaming grin stretches across Avery Eng’s face as her name is called to march across the stage at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College and receive her Blind Brook High School diploma on June 20. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
With a soft smile and a face radiating pride, Kunjal Kothari looks forward to her future as the Blind Brook High School Class of 2024 graduation ceremony begins at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on June 20. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Administrators share a laugh before guiding the soon-to-be graduates to the stage. From the left: Director of Technology Charles Von Hollen, now retired Director of Pupil Services Harry Burg and Ridge Street School Principal Tracy Taylor. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Before marching into the auditorium, Cassidy Wohl gives a thumbs up for good luck. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Welcoming her dear friend to the podium, Ella Piacente (left) hugs Ana Savitt before she delivers a speech as one of the two class speakers. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Eduardo Almeida-Jarufe stares off into the crowd of loved ones in the audience as presenters share parting words of wisdom. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
The whole world is ahead for Jordan Sternschein (front) and Ryan Stiler, who pensively listen to speeches from the back row on the stage. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
It’s nothing but smiles for Kyra Mak, as the crowd bursts into cheers when her name is called to collect her diploma from Principal Jennifer Chirles. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Can you tell Ella Piacente is pumped? Theatrically welcoming the cheers, she dances after her name is called and she can strut across the stage to receive her diploma. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Family and friends of Eli Zimmerman go nuts when his name is called, cheering from the auditorium balcony and waving a cardboard cutout of his face. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Posing for a photo by the Class of 2024 décor set up in the lobby, Takashi Kimura shares the special moment with his grandparents Yoshiaki and Mitsuko. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Evan Levitan (left), Seth Low, Laurel Lowenthal and Austin Lu file into their seats as “Pomp and Circumstance” plays, taking their first look at the diplomas they’re about to receive. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Diplomas wait for the Class of 2024 as they patiently listen to graduation ceremony speakers. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Then Blind Brook High School junior Abby Meron momentarily joins the Class of 2024 on the stage to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Jessica Cerasoli conducts her choir students for the last time as they sing “Home” by Phillip Phillips. The graduates, from the left, are: Cassidy Wohl, Zoeya Suhail, Toby Grossberg, Hunter Greenspan, Daniel Greenspan and Devin Dayal. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
The time finally comes: Principal Jennifer Chirles presents the Class of 2024 to Board of Education President Jeff Mensch, certifying them as graduates of Blind Brook High School. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Jessie Kron eagerly marches across the stage to accept her graduation credentials and bid farewell to the Blind Brook Schools administration. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Politely and graciously, Derek Wang carries himself with pride as he shakes Principal Jennifer Chirles’s hand to accept his credential. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Embracing the eruption of cheers echoing in the auditorium, Tomokazu Yamano closes his final chapter of high school with a proud walk across the stage. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
