2012

$500 scholarship for the next 4 years.

The Class of 2012 presenting their gift:

__**COMMENCEMENT**__ This year's Commencement took us on a journey of change, technology and civic responsibility. Superintendent Dr. Roy Seitsinger swept us in on a tide of technology, while Mr. Ruscito found his Drill Sergeant in the Senior Class's exemplars of civic participation.



Salutorian Helen Xu assured us it is our civic duty to share the burden of our bags of knowledge; thereby, creating an interconnected web of wisdom. Keynote Speaker Lieutenant Colonel Louis Sposato instructed the class of the importance to never violate their integrity and as well as to give of their time for the assurance that the United States of America would remain the Greatest Country in the World. Mr. Sposato is the father of 2012 graduate William Sposato and 2009 WHS graduate Elizabeth Sposato.

Valedictorian Jessica Orr brought us back in time to her childhood box of dress-up costumes to illustrate that "Change is the Only Constant". She encouraged the Class of 2012 to embrace change and find their passion. For only in having the passion and heart to find what they love, will they be able to realize, they are no longer putting on a costume! She challenged the class to follow their heart and passion and not to fear change. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Algieri, representing the Class of 1962, advised the Class of 2012 to be prepared to navigate the Tides of Change. Using her own life as an example of embracing change, lifelong learning, and technology, she told the Class of 2012 that life lessons from the Class of 1962 taught them to Expect the Unexpected. Finally, School Council President David Patten awarded the Citizen in Education award to Mr. Louis Sposato highlighting his Civic Duty and Participation in our town, state, country, and world.