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Rye High School Salutes Class Of 2015

RYE, N. Y. — The turf field at Rye High School was packed (and it wasn't for a Rye vs. Harrison football game) with proud family members of Rye High School's Class of 2015 on Saturday.

Students in Rye's class of 2015 patiently await their names to be called for their diploma.

Students in Rye's class of 2015 patiently await their names to be called for their diploma.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Students excitedly marched from Rye High School on to the turf field for their graduation ceremony.

Students excitedly marched from Rye High School on to the turf field for their graduation ceremony.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Students listen while Rye City School District's Superintendent, Dr. Frank Alvarez speaks to Rye's class of 2015.

Students listen while Rye City School District's Superintendent, Dr. Frank Alvarez speaks to Rye's class of 2015.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Principal of Rye High School, Patricia Taylor addresses the class of 2015, their families and guests as well as distinguished guests.

Principal of Rye High School, Patricia Taylor addresses the class of 2015, their families and guests as well as distinguished guests.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Family and friends of the graduates of Rye's class of 2015 are at the field and ready to see thier family member or friend to walk down the aisle to get his or her diploma.

Family and friends of the graduates of Rye's class of 2015 are at the field and ready to see thier family member or friend to walk down the aisle to get his or her diploma.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Rye City School District's Superintendent, Dr. Frank Alvarez speak to the class of 2015.

Rye City School District's Superintendent, Dr. Frank Alvarez speak to the class of 2015.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Students anxiously awaited to hear their name called as a member of the class of 2015.

Students anxiously awaited to hear their name called as a member of the class of 2015.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern
Bree Amadeo attended Rye High's graduation with her grandma, Patty Amedeo and enjoyed the music interludes.

Bree Amadeo attended Rye High's graduation with her grandma, Patty Amedeo and enjoyed the music interludes.

Photo Credit: Pamela Stern

Students marched into the football field from the school wearing their school colors with pride, and were applauded by their family and friends.

Rye High's principal, Patricia Taylor, acknowledged some honored guests at the Class of 2015's graduation, the board of education members, Rye's Mayor Joseph Sack, along with Rye's  Director of Physical Education, Robert Castagna, Superintendent of Schools Frank Alvarez and many other key faculty members.

"You have excelled academically, which is what brought us to this moment in time, but you have demonstrated exceptional talent in the performing arts and and visual arts, championship spirit on the athletic field as well as compassion and caring for your community," said Alvarez.

Patty Amedeo, a generational Rye resident was with her granddaughter, Bree Amedeo to congratulate, Charlotte Romano.

"This ceremony is lovely and I really enjoy the music interldes," said Amedeo. Bree was enjoying the music as well as she danced to the music.

Nickei Sha Horsham came to see her cousin Collin Anderson graduate. Horsham is a graduate of Rye High's 98 class.

"Thank God the weather is nice. This graduation is like a nice ending to the school year," said Horsham.

 

 

 

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