Herricks fifth and eighth grade students move up

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(Photo courtesy of Herricks Public Schools)

Herrick’s fifth and eighth-grade students stepped ahead during moving up ceremonies that commemorated their years of growth and success.

The eighth-graders were honored with a ceremony held at the Tilles Center, where they were addressed by Principal Brian McConaghy, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fino Celano, board of education trustee Henry Zanetti, Student Government President Amelia Rasheed and members of the PTA. Numerous awards were presented, and Kaitlin Abraham read an essay. Musical ensembles performed “Seasons of Love” and “Quintet in G Minor, K.516.”

The elementary schools’ promotional events were held at the Herricks Community Center and also involved performances, awards and reflections. Center Street’s program included presentations of the songs “Song of the Open Road” and For Good.” Denton Avenue students entertained guests with the songs “One Wish” and “A Million Dreams.” Searingtown’s graduates performed “Four White Horses, Good Riddance (Time of My Life) and “Go With a Song in Your Heart.”

In addition to being exciting milestones for the students, these events were also significant for the principals. Mr. McConaghy, Denton Avenue Principal Loren Borgese and Searingtown Principal Diana DiGiorgio all completed their inaugural year in the district. Brennan Bierwiler celebrated his sixth moving up ceremony as Center Street Principal, bidding farewell to the class of students that began their journeys in the building in the same year that he did.

 

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