GRADUATION

Graduation was Thursday, June 25th at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center in Syracuse at 7:00. Ian received his diploma from Principal Leo Cosgrove without incident.

It's funny, but this photo makes the graduating class look so small. Actually, over 220 kids crossed the stage that night. We were seated in the 2nd row of the theatre. Although tickets and seating was supposed to be assigned randomly per a lottery system, I think being the PTSO President has its privileges. The rest of the board members with graduating seniors were seated close behind.

Ian, Perry Crain, Seamus Kirst, Kevin Gannon, Mary Callahan, Jeremy Harding, Nick Maklouf and Patrick Maxwell posing for pictures outside after the ceremony. These kids have been friends throughout their school years. Their strong, continuous friendships has been key to their success. Friends are so important in life.

Seamus (Brown) , Kevin (Hobart), Ian (Cornell) and Jeremy (University of Rochester)
These boys have grown up together. They live within blocks of each other, attended the same pre-school, elementary and high school and played on the same sports teams. I will miss the birthday parties, vacations and their parents as the boys move on and out. These are great kids.