Celebrating HV Seniors: Austin DeLonge Of Yorktown High School

YORKTOWN, NY — Many senior students in the Hudson Valley were expecting to celebrate their final year with prom, graduation, and other milestone events. However, the new coronavirus crisis has meant that dreams and long-awaited celebrations have been put on hold.

Patch would like to shine a light on these amazing young people and their accomplishments; a new series "Celebrate Your Senior," inviting proud parents and others to spotlight the young people whose accomplishments can't be derailed by the pandemic.

Shawn and Marc DeLonge nominated Austin DeLonge, a senior at Yorktown High School.

Here's what the proud parents had to say about their son:

"We would like to nominate our senior son, Austin DeLonge. Austin is a senior at Yorktown High School. We are so very proud of Austin. The last 4 years have been difficult as Austin has been dealing with health issues and surgeries, with him having to be have schooling from his teachers in our home for a few months each year until senior year. Despite this, Austin worked hard to achieve good grades, and never let his spirit down. He's a kind, caring, empathetic individual who puts his all in everything he does. Austin earned over 400 hours volunteering with the preschoolers at Gymboree Play & Music of Yorktown, and has focused on his art throughout the last four years, participating in four art exhibits. He is studying Graphic Design at the BOCES Tech Center, and will continue studying art after graduation. We love him so much, believe in him, and can't wait to see where he goes from here!"

To be included in "Celebrate Your Senior!" send photos and a description of why you're nominating your senior to be featured in a Patch post to Michael.Woyton@patch.com. Tell them why you're proud of them and all they've accomplished.