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Huntington High Readies 152nd Graduation

When Huntington High School's class of 2013 marches into Blue Devil Stadium Friday for commencement, they will be led by a Veterans of Foreign Wars honor guard.

The school's 152nd commencement exercises are scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with a busy lineup of students and others speaking to the class. Among them are  valedictorian Todd Colvin and salutatorian Molly Prep, and Principal Carmela Leonardi, Superintendent James W. Polansky and Huntington Board of Education  President Emily Rogan.

Senior Jonathan Wood will serve as master of ceremonies and will lead the  Pledge of Allegiance. Laura Ironman, John Cronin, Samantha Dever, Collin Richardson and Joshua and Kevin Solomowitz will introduce various officials before their  speeches.

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The chamber choir seniors will sing the Star Spangled Banner while faculty advisers Lauren Desiderio and Donna Nugent will read off graduates' names.  

Stephanie Quesquen and Isabel Casey will carry the school banner into Blue Devil Stadium. 

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Class President Stephanie Rafuse will announce the presentation of a gift to the high school. Seniors will get their diplomas from Board of Education trustees. 

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the cavernous high school auditorium. The forecast, though, calls for sunny skies throughout the day with a few clouds Friday night.


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