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The Webutuck High School Class of 2026 received diplomas at the 72nd annual Commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, June 20.
Photo By Leila Hawken
“You’ve made it,” said Webutuck Superintendent Raymond Castellani during welcoming remarks to the graduates.
After 11 years of serving the Webutuck School District, Castellani began by announcing that he would be ending that service.
“I’ve witnessed extraordinary moments,” Castellani said. “Serving this district has been one of the greatest honors of my life.”
Castellani spoke of the future to be faced by graduates.
“Change will happen faster than ever before. Technologies will evolve,” Castellani told the seniors. “Kindness matters, integrity matters, character matters,” he said, citing those qualities as ones that will carry the graduates through their future lives.
“Success is measured by the difference you make in the lives of others,” Castellani said, urging graduates to view any failures as lessons.
High School Principal Matthew Pascale began his remarks in praise of Castellani’s leadership.
“You taught me how to lead,” Pascale said. “Working in education is a vocation, not a job.”
“You are standing at the starting line of what comes next,” Pascale told the graduating class. “Go out and make a difference,” he added, reminding the class that their success will be defined by how they treat others. Kindness and humility are key.
Pascale urged each graduate to save 10% of income. “Put it away,” he said. “Pay yourself first. It isn’t about greed, it’s about security.”
Elementary School Principal Amanda Coppola presented the commencement address, recalling that she began her Webutuck teaching career as a fifth grade science teacher.
“While I was teaching you, you were teaching me,” she told graduates.
“Life keeps evolving,” Coppola said. “Keep going. Keep growing.”
Class Salutatorian Zaina AbouEid presented the traditional speech to the graduates.Photo By Leila Hawken
Salutatorian Zaina AbouEid brought appreciative laughs from her audience as she recalled jokes often voiced by Principal Pascale, jokes that were familiar to the class.
Thanking the various constituencies within the school and her family, AbouEid went on to exhort classmates to overcome fears.
“Fear is never strong enough to hold us back,” she said.
Class Valedictorian Giana Kall delivered the traditional valedictory address to her fellow graduates.Photo By Leila Hawken
“Anything is possible,” said Valedictorian Giana Marie Kall, who said that her study of psychology has taught her that people really need to believe in themselves.
“Follow your heart. It’s OK not to be perfect,” Kall told graduates. “You are only in competition with yourself.”
Kall went on to express thanks to the school’s various constituents and her family.
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