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The ceremony, held at Cornwall Central High School, included remarks from senior class president Isaiah Reynoso; valedictorian Andrew Wu; salutatorian Ava Rich; Board of Education President Jim Kriegen; and Dr. Terry Dade, superintendent of the Cornwall Central School District. The principal, Catherine Wilhelm, opened the event and recognized retirees and students who committed to military service.

Isaiah Reynoso opened as senior class president and reflected on the graduates' ability to adapt to change, saying, \"We've proven what we're capable of and we're just getting started.\" Valedictorian Andrew Wu urged his classmates to avoid regret and \"take a leap of faith,\" telling graduates, \"do not live with regret.\" Salutatorian Ava Rich framed graduation as a collection of meaningful moments and quoted Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's admonition to \"leave tracks,\" saying graduates should \"leave the world a little better for your having lived.\"

Board President Jim Kriegen praised the class's resilience, noting they had \"come through a global pandemic that uprooted your lives as you began in this building,\" and urged graduates to value relationships as they move forward. Dr. Terry Dade addressed families and students and offered several practical pieces of advice to graduates, including a memorable instruction to \"call your parents.\"

The superintendent and other speakers also noted academic and extracurricular accomplishments: the class of 249 took nearly double the number of AP exams compared with 2021 (as cited in the transcript), produced a high-quality theater production, and set a new record for community service diploma endorsements with 33 recipients. Diplomas were conferred by Dr. Dade and other district officials as the graduates moved their tassels from right to left, marking their official transition.

The ceremony followed customary academic traditions and concluded with final congratulations to the graduates. No board votes, policy changes or budgetary actions occurred during the commencement itself.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cornwall Central High School Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 27th, 2025 @ 6:00PM","oneSentenceSummary","Cornwall Central High School conferred diplomas to the class of 2025 and featured commencement remarks from student leaders and district officials that emphasized change, service and relationships.","taxTitle","CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",60462,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6184116,"Cornwall Central recognizes graduates who committed to military service",116,1500000,1616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653&start=1500&end=1616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6184116/New-York/Cornwall-Central-recognizes-graduates-who-committed-to-military-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184116-926ccbd1fbc2a392e8344c563a86bb88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488262&Signature=ahoNvyd6ywaDVE3I5a0BmjWV3BLyvLqbVtck6fumKE-lnReO0-WfQJ0MUV5X-WXoZeX3HHC8kAya2vvZ3Wlym~reFFUGWooyKnrCT6dYf-xQ2dFte2KLdAt~qlBOB1Io7I9uvOMpnBZHs3OdryTmMck-su4iFGswT1jLFbpjx5U0qUF70x9NTPaBNbUZgAzyfdP200OGqZ69-pVTP5otxVPFEH6wvlCqo8C7bCyw7vyaEvb1WxrcVmEVaEIkQRnXMvdyEIDiYnXQVRDZ0vO3ZkzaeELZ7K7DmIJLiGmgboQ8FTuN4c3wIWiy53Yro9TrbB4RpoLPp4fTY93hg-MenA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School officials at Cornwall Central High School read the names of graduates who have committed to military service and asked family members in the audience with military service to stand and be recognized.

\"We know that the freedom we enjoy would not be possible without the bravery and sacrifice of those who answer the call to serve,\" Principal Catherine Wilhelm said while introducing the recognition. She called several graduates by name and noted their service intentions, including Simon Bowen (United States Army, enlisted), Austin Colson (Norwich University Army ROTC), Daniel Degnan (appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point), Dylan Maldonado (United States Army reserves, enlisted), Zachary McCormick (United States Army, enlisted), Saray Stevenson (United States Army, enlisted), and Mateo Soto (United States Army National Guard, enlisted) as they were read in the transcript.

Wilhelm then asked any parents, family members, friends or honored guests in attendance who have served or are presently serving in the armed forces to stand to receive recognition for their service.

The acknowledgments were ceremonial and part of the commencement program; no district actions or enlistment verifications were recorded in the transcript.","During the Class of 2025 ceremony, school leaders read the names of graduates who have enlisted, received appointments, or committed to the armed forces and asked military families in the audience to stand for recognition.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6184121,"33 Cornwall Central seniors earn 200-hour community service endorsement",439,1906000,2345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653&start=1906&end=2345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653/thumbnail_1906000.jpg","/articles/6184121/New-York/33-Cornwall-Central-seniors-earn-200-hour-community-service-endorsement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184121-efeb6ea5225bd7832c417e686bee0f9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488262&Signature=afkiy8QP4jZSoinoSZoiZT5vdQ3ElpeUh4e96AaEUIVaQXmFAP6zMcPdHwy30yZAdux8vo1zaOXdaO60v2a~00eiNenhdxtNzht1oXuwHp3VS2JGS6A63OUmqzzIJ-vVLdSm9MUGwyawsab2mYaXTKpVBLFKsktxxDkWRoV6zaNOZbs2Jo66MROFq~Fdgxku0lLw-I-2ClA4u1Ec72JduCvVUXgdNLI-98qKN0swZbkolI-5C2dx5ysjtLjGWlvC7ugYqBuDWfDcrc-MVkvzd4ct4YVilmPEzMYMNEbBXXyKbHfzBzcH1zQbSdRZq9leH2dOxCYWjL7mUGYt1xcDww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joseph DeBold, director of guidance for the Cornwall Central School District, recognized 33 members of the Class of 2025 who earned a community service diploma endorsement requiring 200 hours of service.

DeBold told the crowd the endorsement reflects sustained student commitment and used the story of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to illustrate small acts growing into larger movements. \"When she first set up that lemonade stand, she didn't wait for someone to tell her what to do. She simply did what she could, where she was, with what she had,\" DeBold said, urging the graduates to act rather than wait.

DeBold noted the Class of 2025 surpassed recent years in service endorsements: \"This class shattered it. 33 students from the class of 2025 have earned this honor.\" He read the names of the recipients during the ceremony. The students listed in the transcript were: Karis Addison; Zianya Aguilar; Katie Alvarez; Jacob Carter; Sofia Colarte; Jack Dimitrio; Yuki Dong; Milena Ellet; Gabriela Fazio; Emma Ferraro; Stella Galbraith; Andre Greco; Aislin Hogan; Tyler Lane; Madeline Larkin; Joshua Meekins; Abigail Merrill; Ryan Mili; Madeline News; Aidan O'Hara; Isabel O'Hara; Quentin Ojeda; Bryce Parker; Quinn Pekarski; Ava Rich; Emily Ruhan; Saray Stevenson; Maggie Sweeney; Gabriel Toombs; Courtney Wolf; Andrew Wu; Gabriel Yeboah; Darren Zhang.

DeBold emphasized the endorsement recognizes \"quiet, consistent, and compassionate\" service and said the students had helped build community capacity through volunteering and organized efforts. The recognition was presented in the course of the graduation ceremony; no additional district action regarding the endorsement was recorded in the transcript.","Joseph DeBold, district director of guidance, recognized 33 students who completed the 200-hour community service endorsement and described the endorsement's community impact during the commencement ceremony.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6184125,"Cornwall Central honors five retiring staff during Class of 2025 commencement",237,1189000,1426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653&start=1189&end=1426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5093019-487f500d39aa8ba603bcf56518789653/thumbnail_1189000.jpg","/articles/6184125/New-York/Cornwall-Central-honors-five-retiring-staff-during-Class-of-2025-commencement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184125-5f906b9b5715e3e2bbc2760ec18c1e30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770488262&Signature=P0-Hx2EsvBYinU1V37aDlmTC7XdmkNoHmClPr48MrnsrFPYjiDsMRoFljsKuYQC4RBK23q2kgQn806itSo8~wdavbaDj1Mq5EMproOprFX3od6wDzcymwt0MO~WNUb~E50I1nDR9O2xm8q7j4yNcfTkHmB2dZlEHK8Ic0HIbqPP3pjYN3wVIsQgoZNwSJHxD5L1lvh1NyNMOXYih2ZtKURdCeg~oj7zL3O3JoIXOFWteRb7FDtVKDaVGL4vm25djASwTxuvtJK688tlCyeHAqgXS5~2IvUfTRxrmD04gpQESI1NpHgtg-DvAdu7O-KCM1hrObD0WprGdj~OzLukR6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Cornwall Central High School commencement for the class of 2025, Principal Catherine Wilhelm recognized five staff members who are retiring after decades of service to the district.

The retirements span more than a century of combined service and representatives from instruction, counseling, athletics and school safety. \"This year, 5 dedicated members of our faculty and staff are retiring,\" Wilhelm said, thanking them for work that has \"shaped the school community and supported students with professionalism, care, and unwavering commitment.\"

Wilhelm identified the retirees by name and role: Matt Cook, a Cornwall Central High School graduate and social studies teacher with 30 years at the high school; Julie Moran, Academic Intervention Services teacher, 35 years; Bridal Creedon, coach and business teacher, 35 years; Kathy Finnerty, a member of the security staff known affectionately in the transcript as \"Kathy Security,\" 21 years; and one additional retiree referenced as part of the same group. Wilhelm invited each to \"cross our stage\" as part of the ceremony.

The school community applauded the retirees during the ceremony. No formal district action or personnel votes were recorded during the commencement; the recognitions were part of the graduation program and were presented as acknowledgements rather than board motions or resolutions.

The recognitions were presented during the graduation ceremony at Cornwall Central High School as family, faculty and students gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025.","Principal Catherine Wilhelm recognized five long-serving Cornwall Central High School employees at the Class of 2025 graduation, noting decades of service and inviting them to cross the stage.","actionData","errors"]

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