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Viewfinder: East High School Class of 2011 Celebrates Soggy Graduation
Although the weather wasn't ideal, the ceremony went on as planned as Smithtown East celebrated the class of 2011 Thursday evening.
Early rain and overcast skies could not spoil a special day at East as the class of 2011 celebrated its graduation.
Principal Edwin Thompson presented the class to the enthusiastic crowd filled with family and friends. Mary Cahill, assistant superintendent for instruction and administration, shared some wisdom with the students, imploring them to think before they act – specifically talking about online privacy – in order to keep a clean reputation.
Senior class president Taylor Walsh and honorary speaker Sanjay Palat both gave stirring speeches before diplomas were handed out to the class of over 400.
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The senior class concert choir serenaded the crowd with the song "Seasons of Love" by Johnathan D. Larson before the class of 2011 tossed their hats in the air and celebrated the end of the first chapter of their lives.
