Congratulations, Kelly Gleeson, Lindenhurst Class Of 2021

LINDENHURST, NY — The high school seniors of 2021 have had an experience like no other in a century — a year upended by a pandemic and by lockdowns that kept them from enjoying many of the activities that previous seniors have taken for granted.

Patch hopes to help make it up to those seniors by giving them a special sendoff. We asked parents and other family members to pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form, so we can publish those tributes one by one.

Lindenhurst student Kelly Gleeson will graduate this year.

Plans after graduation: Suny Purchase College

Accomplishments: Honor Roll (Principal's List), Seal of Biliteracy, President of National Art Honor Society for two years, Lifeguard.

Special message: This is to my girl who I was told would never amount to anything. Look at all you've accomplished and overcame. I am so proud of you, and you should be too. Never let anyone ever tell you that you cannot do anything. You have that fighting spirit.