No Rain On Commack Graduates’ Parade
The personal achievements of two administrators and a rare indoor ceremony added to the allure of graduation for the nearly 500 cap-and-gown cloistered seniors at Commack High School, Sunday. Superintendent Dr. James H. Hunderfund, who began his term in the district at the same time members of the class of 2006 entered kindergarten, made his final graduation address before his retirement in September. “We came in together and we’re going out together,” Hunderfund told the graduates and about a thousands parents and guests in the school’s gymnasium. The commencement was forced inside by rain for the first time in more than a decade. Near the end of his speech, Hunderfund recognized Russell Stewart, an assistant principal at the high school who recently returned to work after suffering near death with the body-ravaging effects of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. Hunderfund embraced Stewart as the graduates and guests stood for an ovation. — Michael R. Sisak
Graduates toss their caps near the end of the commencement ceremony at Commack High School, Sunday. Rain forced the event into the school’s gymnasium for the first time in more than a decade.
Class Vice President Joey Teixeira (right) walks from the stage as his fellow class officers, Eileen Alexander and Eleanore Richards, look on.
Lauren Zanfini, the third to last graduate to receive her diploma in alphabetical order, acts the part of graduate and runway model in the narrow path between graduates and picture-taking parents.
Mary Jo Masciello, the President of the Commack Board of Education, addresses graduates with a retrospective on their school careers — from the elementary beginning to the prospect of college and employment.
Dr. James H. Hunderfund addresses a Commack graduation for the final time as the Superintendent of Schools. Hunderfund, who started his career in Commack when members of the Class of 2006 were entering kindergarten, plans to retire in the fall.
Hunderfund used part of his address to commend the courage of Russell Stewart, an Assistant Principal at the high school who returned after suffering near death with the body-ravaging effects of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. Here, Hunderfund embraces Stewart as graduates and guests stand for an ovation.
Sean Fearon receives his diploma from Commack High School principal Ron Vale.
Rachel Marano, a distinguished academic leader who spoke to her senior classmates during the ceremony, and Gunjan Kathuria in the afterglow of graduation.
Robert Thompson receives a hug from his father, also named Robert.
Amanda Csjako (center) and her family pose for a photo below a relief sculpting of the school’s mascot, a Cougar, outside the school building.
Graduate Tara Fenamore (left) and her family use a 15-year-old gateway at the front of the school as a backdrop to their graduation photos.
Record Photos/Michael R. Sisak
Graduates toss their caps near the end of the commencement ceremony at Commack High School, Sunday. Rain forced the event into the school’s gymnasium for the first time in more than a decade.
Class Vice President Joey Teixeira (right) walks from the stage as his fellow class officers, Eileen Alexander and Eleanore Richards, look on.
Lauren Zanfini, the third to last graduate to receive her diploma in alphabetical order, acts the part of graduate and runway model in the narrow path between graduates and picture-taking parents.
Mary Jo Masciello, the President of the Commack Board of Education, addresses graduates with a retrospective on their school careers — from the elementary beginning to the prospect of college and employment.
Dr. James H. Hunderfund addresses a Commack graduation for the final time as the Superintendent of Schools. Hunderfund, who started his career in Commack when members of the Class of 2006 were entering kindergarten, plans to retire in the fall.
Hunderfund used part of his address to commend the courage of Russell Stewart, an Assistant Principal at the high school who returned after suffering near death with the body-ravaging effects of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. Here, Hunderfund embraces Stewart as graduates and guests stand for an ovation.
Sean Fearon receives his diploma from Commack High School principal Ron Vale.
Rachel Marano, a distinguished academic leader who spoke to her senior classmates during the ceremony, and Gunjan Kathuria in the afterglow of graduation.
Robert Thompson receives a hug from his father, also named Robert.
Amanda Csjako (center) and her family pose for a photo below a relief sculpting of the school’s mascot, a Cougar, outside the school building.
Graduate Tara Fenamore (left) and her family use a 15-year-old gateway at the front of the school as a backdrop to their graduation photos.
Record Photos/Michael R. Sisak
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