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Bethpage High School’s Class Of 2022 Soars To New Heights
The sun shined on the Bethpage Athletic Complex on the evening of June 24 as Bethpage High School honored the Class of 2022 with the 67th annual commencement ceremony.
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The evening began with the graduates processing onto the field to the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by the Bethpage High School band. The students were joined by members of central and building administration, the board of education and faculty and staff.
Twin sisters Suchitha Channapatna and Ruchitha Channapatna, the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2022, respectively, addressed their fellow graduates.
“With all of the new things going on in our lives, it’s going to be important to focus on the things that matter to us the most,” Ruchitha said. “Now as we start the next chapter of our lives, we will be pushing the world to be a better place.”
“We have a responsibility to contribute to our communities, the same way that this community has shaped us,” Suchitha said. “As we go our separate ways, let’s remember to continue considering the bigger picture and sharing our knowledge in a way that impacts others positively.”
Next, Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider delivered commencement remarks to the graduates and their families.
“Today, our graduates will join the ranks of a very special group of people known as Golden Eagle alumni,” Schneider said. “I ask you to be bold, be courageous, be your best, and wherever you go, go with all of your heart. We know that you will carry on the great legacy that is Bethpage.”
Principal Nicholas Jantz reflected on how his time in Bethpage began with the graduates at John F. Kennedy Middle School. He reflected on the years of memories, successes and challenges he faced alongside the Class of 2022, commenting on their dedication to perseverance.
“From the beginning, there was always something special about this class,” Jantz said. “I can proudly say that the Class of 2022 represents the very best of Bethpage.”
Following the presentation of diplomas, Jantz officially pronounced the Class of 2022 graduates. The ceremonial cap toss put a perfect ending on not only the evening, but the years of education for the graduates in Bethpage.
The sun shined on the Bethpage Athletic Complex on the evening of June 24 as Bethpage High School honored the Class of 2022 with the 67th annual commencement
ceremony. (Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District)
Bethpage High School valedictorian Suchitha Channapatna delivered her address at gradation. Bethpage High School salutatorian Ruchitha Channapatna delivered her address at gradation.
—Submitted by the Bethpage Union Free School District
Officer Assaulted
The Eighth Squad reports the arrest of two men for a disturbance that occurred on Sunday, June 19, at 3:19 a.m. in Farmingdale.
According to detectives, Nassau County Police Critical Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) Officers observed a large group of males fighting in front of 247 Main St. As the officers attempted to break up the fight one of the defendants, 23-year-old Jorge Ramirez Canales of Amityville, punched an officer in the face. Canales continued to resist by flailing his arms and legs while officers placed him into police custody. The injured officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment. A second defendant, 23-year-old Jamal Beverly of Massapequa, was initially observed fighting in the street and then was found unconscious in front of 274 Main St. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and while at the hospital a substance believed to be cocaine was found on him and was placed under arrest. Canales is charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned on Monday, June 20, at First District Court located at 99 Main St. in Hempstead. Beverly is charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned on Monday,
Jamal Beverly June 20, at First District Court located at 99 Main St. in Hempstead. Beverly was previously arrested on Monday, Jan. 4, for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled Jorge Ramirez Canales substance. He was released (Photos courtesy of the Nassau County Police Department) without bail. —Submitted by the Nassau County Police Department
Longtime Employee Honored
