A small ceremony was held at Patchogue-Medford High School to commemorate the mid-year graduation of 56 members of the Class of 2011 Wednesday.
"Tonight we turn the page and close a chapter on your school years and your life here at Patchogue-Medford High School," said Principal Randy Rusielewicz to the graduates.
Members of the Board of Education were present and BOE Vice-President Anthony O'Brien made a short speech followed by Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Locantore. William J. McNally made the official commencement address before the graduates were awarded their diplomas. A reception in honor of the graduates was held outside the auditorium following the commencement exercises.
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The 2011 Mid-Year Graduates
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Anna-Marie Eileen Abreu
Jose de Jesus Alatorre Anaya
Eber N. Bonilla
Antonio Joseph Busceti
Matthew D. Castanon
Narciso Castillo
Samantha N. Citrangola
Sara Lynn Correll
Lauren-Marie T. Crimaldi
Nicholas V. D'Ambrosio
Thomas D'Avanzo
Andy A. Diaz
Jonathan James Eaton
Francis Michael Fagone
Alivia A. Foster
Ashlie Nicole Fortier
Alexi J. Fuentes
Juan Carlos Galarza
Brandon J. Gersic
Brittany Golden
Michael M. Holodniak
Richard Houlihan
Pamela E. Hurtado Cardena
Timothy Hyde
Ariana Koulaklis
Timothy E. Kramer
Ashley Marie Leicht
Travis Joseph Lemay
Kelly Anne Mangila Matundan
Carmen M. Montero
Gabriela M. Moreno Hernandez
Rhiannon S. Murray
Jarrett M. Musumeci
Mayra Patricia Muy
Sefket M. Nouri
Kayla Helen Occhiogrosso
Joseph Palmese
Katherine Gabriela Pazmino
Edward Richard Purcell III
Jennifer Rivera Ayala
Gabriel Rodriquez
Nicholas Rodriquez
Xiomara Roman
Nina D. Ryan
Jeovanny R. Sanchez
Alexander Reginald Smart
Melissa R. Smith
Dylan J. Snyder
John F. Stadier
Sara Marie Swope
Amber Simone Taylor
Javier Trejo-Mejia
Nicolette Christina Vazquez
Marissa Visalli
Keith M. Vormittag, Jr.
Kristina Marie Winnes