On June 29, West Hempstead Secondary School’s Class of 2025 donned the black and gold one last time during their graduation ceremony at the Tilles Center at LIU Post.
The commencement ceremony included speeches by the valedictorian and salutatorian, Victoria Covino and Madison Abi Aoun, Superintendent of Schools Dan Rehman, and Principal Joseph Pumo. The ceremony also featured a performance from the secondary school’s chamber choir.
“What I’ve truly wanted the most over the past four years is to bring people together and to unite us,” Covino said. “I wanted our class to laugh together, cry together, and to support each other. I wanted us to live in the present even if things got messy, hard or stressful. The moments that matter the most are the ones that we’re living in right now.”
“Over my four years of high school, I learned that there’s no way to stop time, go back or fast forward,” Abi Aoun said. “My best piece of advice for my fellow graduates is to live in the moment.”
Mr. Rehman spoke about three key principles that made the Class of 2025 stand out during their years in West Hempstead.
“They have truly embodied the principles of putting WHe over me, stacking their days with purpose, and understanding that the obstacle is the way,” Mr. Rehman said. “Throughout their time here at West Hempstead, these students have learned that the most meaningful accomplishments come not from their individual glory, but from lifting others up alongside themselves.”
The district wishes the West Hempstead Secondary School Class of 2025 all the best in their future endeavors!
