By Rachel Siford
Rocky Point High School seniors can now call themselves graduates, as the school held its commencement ceremony on Friday, June 26.
Erin Damers and Casey Williamson sang the National Anthem, while exhortation speaker, Brittany Rinaldi, gave the first of student speeches, followed by Salutatorian Joseph Niver and Valedictorian Lauren McBrearty.
Superintendent Michael Ring addressed the crowd and reminded parents of how fast time goes by and reminded students that one day they’ll wake up and that their high school classmates will be running the country. Principal John DeBenedetto also said a few words, telling students they can accomplish a lot if they don’t care who gets the credit.
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Rocky Point students played “Pomp & Circumstance” as the graduates marched in on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

A hopeful saying from “Up” made an appearance on a Rocky Point student’s cap on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

A Rocky Point grand reminisced back to the "Amanda Show" on her cap on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Rocky Point graduates throw their caps in the air in celebration on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Barbara Feng won the Mathematics Award and the Science Award on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Rocky point Valedictorian Lauren McBrearty makes her way up to the stage for her speech on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Erin Damers and Casey Williamson sing, "The Star Spangled Banner" on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

“The Class of 2015 was the best thing to ever happen to me,” Rocky Point Valedictorian Joseph Niver said in his salutatorian address on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Brittany Rinaldi is Rocky Point High School's class exhortation speaker on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford

Austin-Ray Heinz wins the Stephanie-Lynn Costa Memorial Scholarship on Friday, June 26. Photo by Rachel Siford