Eighth graders at Edmund W. Miles Middle School in Amityville were proud to take the next step towards high school during their moving-up ceremony on June 25.
Students were led into the gymnasium by assistant principals Ms. Lurdez Berrios and Mr. Paul Duguay, and Academic Dean of Students Mr. David Mevs. Members of the Board of Education and administration were on hand to applaud this milestone in the students’ academic career. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gina Talbert and Principal Rose Hutcherson addressed the students with words of encouragement.
“You can all change the world,” Ms. Hutcherson said. “The power is within each of you. You are more than just a scholar. You’re a force to be reckoned with, a spark waiting to ignite, and a potential waiting to be unleashed.”
“You have not just journeyed through challenges, but you have conquered,” Dr. Talbert said. “You have earned the right to sit where you are this afternoon. You have not just embraced opportunities, but you have created them. You have not just grown academically, but you have blossomed as individuals.”
Throughout the ceremony, Ms. Berrios, Mr. Duguay and Mr. Mevs recognized students with several academic awards such as the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence, the Presidential Award for Educational Achievement, and the New York State Triple C Award.
The district looks forward to the journeys of these students and wishes them luck and success in their high school careers.
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1-4: Eighth graders at Edmund W. Miles Middle School in Amityville were proud to take the next step towards high school during their moving-up ceremony on June 25.
5: Edmund W. Miles Middle School Principal Rose Hutcherson addressed the students with words of encouragement.
6: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gina Talbert also recognized Edmund W. Miles Middle School’s eighth graders.
Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District
Date Added: 6/27/2024