Perseverance and hard work over the summer months paid off for 31 Freeport High School students, who were granted a Class of 2014 diploma during a summer ceremony attended by proud parents, faculty members and administrators in the high school auditorium.
The Class of 2014 achieved a milestone 83 percent graduation rate, the highest in recent memory. Board of Education President Michael Pomerico noted that the achievements of these students contributed to this outstanding accomplishment. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham encouraged the graduates to think of three words - "yes, I can." "Never underestimate the power of your actions," he said. "Use your strength and courage to overcome challenges."
Summer school Principal Gleni Peña told the students that "graduation" is another word for "opportunity." "What we learn in school is the beginning of a lifelong process," she said.
As their names were called, the students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from Mr. Pomerico and Dr. Kuncham and shake the hands of administrators and Board trustees. A bright future awaits these Freeport High School Class of 2014 graduates.