Chester celebrates graduation
| 30 Jun 2014 | 11:49

Front (from left): Matthew Skye Perry and Justin LeDoux. Back: Christopher Wittekind, Matthew Sean Bullock, Nicholas Thomas Seabrook, and Joseph Jamar Rivera Jr.

Patricia Goodrich, guidance assistant, with Kasey Palmer, winner of the Mediacom Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Award.

From left: English teacher Eric Harris, Salutatorian Billi Easley, outgoing high school principal Leslie Hyatt, and Valedictorian Brendan Mallon.

William Lam (left) and Brendan Long

From left: Nick Seabrook, Tyler James Sutter, Brian Michael Danilak, Philip Anthony LaSpina, and Robert Michael Diquattro.

Ryan Cabrera with English teacher Eric Harris.

The Class of 2014

Front row (from left): Sara Elaine Miller, Kaitlin Beatrice Horan, and Matthew Sean Bullock. Back: Alexandra Nicole Alonso, Gabriella Maria Lukan, Alexis Elizabeth Chucka, Lindsey Nicole Krawczyk, Taylor Marie Gentile, and Louisa Chan.

Melody Dawson's hat imparts a message.

From left: Kasey Michelle Palmer, Peter Anthony DiBernardi, Ryan Cabrera, Gabrielle Nicole Clarke, Rachael Eve Neuschaefer, Nicholas Thomas Seabrook, and Marcella Ann Brosnan. Brian Lugo is front and center.

Decorated hats

The Class of 2014

The Class of 2014

CHESTER — On Friday, June 27, in the Chester High School gymnasium, students, parents, community members, board members, faculty and staff celebrated the 2014 Commencement.
Eighty-four enthusiastic graduates formed the Chester class of 2014. Frank Sambets, President of the Board of Education, celebrated the success of the students and gave credit to their families for their achievement.
Brendan Mallon gave the Valedictorian's address. Billi Easley was the Saluditarian.
Many graduates decorated their mortar boards reflecting creativity coupled with intense pride. The atmosphere on the Chester campus was electric as the 129th graduating class of Chester High School celebrated their commencement.
Photos and story by Frances Ruth Harris