More than 300 graduate from Elmont
Elmont High School graduates Branden Cleveland and Christian Coffy sing their schools alma mater after receiving their diplomas (June 26, 2011) Credit: Frank Posillico
Gene W. Youance is proud of his son.
“I’m just ecstatic because of what I went through with him,” he said at his son’s graduation ceremony. “It was an uphill battle, but being persistent paid off.”
Youance’s son, Gino, plans to follow in his family’s footsteps and work in health administration. He is set to attend Briarcliffe College in the fall.
“I wanted to make sure he didn’t fall through the cracks,” Youance said. “This is his first phase of the journey.”
Youance’s son is just one of 316 students that graduated from Elmont High School.
The school’s salutatorian, Angelica Maria Malo, reminded her classmates what they all went through for the last four years. She also reminded them to remember the fairytales of their childhood and the lessons that they learned from them.
“Today, we step out from behind the curtains and enter the world of adulthood,” she said. “A world that you will explore and where you will find your aspirations.”
“Always take time, like Little Red Riding Hood bring a basket over to your sick grandmother, continue being kind to others and serve your community,” she said.
“Hold your head up high and remember that success can only be achieved through hard work and perseverance.”
Photo: Elmont High School graduates Branden Cleveland and Christian Coffy sing their alma mater after receiving their diplomas. (June 26, 2011)
