Yonkers Middle High School Celebrates Class of 2015

YONKERS, N.Y. — The students of Yonkers Middle High School anxiously awaited this day for a long time, the day that they are called, "The Class of 2015."

Ayesha Asheyar, Anette Innabi, Kylie Reardon, Jackie DiLillo, Radhamely DeLeon and Matthew Shlewiet. This group will be going to a variety of schools; Middlebury College, Barnard College, Utica College, SUNY Purchase, City College of Harlem, and WCC.
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Hats off to the Yonkers Middle High School's Class of 2015.
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Twins Janelle and Janece Mroz-Gondre will be attending Massassoit College in the fall and they will be studying biology.
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Darryl Mouzon, Anam Ali, Katie Reynolds, and John Andreassi celebrate Anam's graduation. Anam will be attending Iona College in the fall.
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Liam Pettit and Megan DiGeronimo are happy to be part of the class of 2015.Pettit will be attending Iona College and DiGeronimo will be attending Maritime College in the fall.
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Caroline Layme and Chris Copeland will both be attending Mount St. Vincent college in the fall. Layme would like to be a physical therapist and Copeland would like to become a doctor or physical therapist.
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The Hernandez family came to congratulate Jocellyn. From left,
Jose, Any, Jose Jr, Kayleen, Jocellyn, and Jeannette. — The Hernandez family came to congratulate Jocellyn. From left, Jose, Any, Jose Jr, Kayleen, Jocellyn, and Jeannette.
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Nabila Jibril, Mariam Sumbu, Abiba Bijij, Abdulai Alimatu, Huda Abdulai, and Nadine Samba were very happy.
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Ivan Leonardio was very excited about his graduation from Yonkers Middle High School.
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Michael Zepeda and Meoldy Kauirez were celebrating Zepeda's graduation. Zepeda will be attending Berkeley College in the fall.
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by Pamela Stern

06/25/2015 3:00 p.m.

Families and friends came together at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Wednesday evening to witness the 280 students receive their diplomas. Students proudly wore their school colors of blue and orange shashes around their necks over their blue or white gowns.

Yonkers Middle High School has been ranked No. 18 in the top high schools in New York and No. 121 in the United States by US News and World Report.

Jocellyn Hernandez's entire family was proud of her. Hernandez who will be attending Berkeley College in the fall said," I am scared but, I am also happy."

Amanda Brown, who will be attending Ithaca College in the fall was also feeling mixed emotions. " This is so surreal. It hasn't quite hit me yet," said Brown. Marceen Lovelace, Brown's mother said," I am extremely emotional. I have two daughters and both went to Yonkers Middle High School, and now my baby graduated."

Lovelace praised the Yonkers Public Schools. "I believe this is the best education that I could ever given to my children in a public school setting. I am very happy and proud of my daughter," she said.

Liam Pettit, who was the captain of the varsity soccer team was very happy. " I can't wait to start college," said Pettit. Megan DiGeronimo, who was the captain of the cheerleading squad and will be attending Maritime University in the fall, was extremely excited. What will DiGeronimo miss most about high school? "I will miss seeing my friends but, today is the best day of high school," said DiGeronimo.

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