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Summit High School Graduates 279 Students

After the strangest school year on record, the Summit senior class got to graduate on Tatlock Field.

SUMMIT, NJ — After possibly the strangest school year in modern history, 279 Summit High School seniors received their diplomas at Tatlock Field on June 16. The outdoor ceremony can be viewed here on YouTube.

A welcome speech was given by Kiran McCormick, the senior class president, and Charlotte Girouard gave a speech as the "Voice of the Class."

Here are others who participated in the ceremony:

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  • Summit High School faculty led by Mr. James Woods
  • Class of 2021 escorted onto the field by Honorary Marshalls: James Davidson, Stephen Ertz, Roger Lang, Loren MacTaggart, Thomas Maliszewski, Neal Munjack, Steven Rapp, Donald Tobey
  • Processional - Pomp and Circumstance: Summit High School Wind Ensemble, Steven Rapp, Conductor
  • Pledge of Allegiance: Trey Richardson, President, Student Council
  • National Anthem: Senior Chamber Choir Members, Daniel King, Conductor
  • Recognition of Prizes and Scholarships: Luke Mauriello, Senior Class Vice President, Class of 2021
  • Presentation of Class Gift: Riley Sidebottom, Class Treasurer
  • Treasurer, Class of 2021
  • Presentation of the Class to the Superintendent: Stacy Grimaldi, Principal
  • Certification of the Graduating Class: Scott Hough, Superintendent of Schools
  • Acceptance of Graduates: Chris Bonner, President, Board of Education
  • Presentation of Diplomas: Stacy Grimaldi, Scott Hough, Chris Bonner

Names of graduates called by Senior Class/Student Council Officers:

  • Kiran McCormick, President, Class of 2021
  • Luke Mauriello, Vice President, Class of 2021
  • Trey Richardson, President, Student Council
  • Caroline Moy, Vice President, Student Council
  • Jeffrey Vlass, Secretary, Class of 2021
  • Riley Sidebottom, Treasurer, Class of 2021

Alma Mater, Senior Chamber Choir Members, Daniel King, Conductor

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Recessional - Pomp and Circumstance, Summit High School Wind Ensemble, Steven Rapp, Conductor

The class celebrated further at a Project Graduation Pool Party.

The district also graduated 314 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School students on Tuesday, June 15.

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