St. Philip's Nursery Celebrates Commencement

St. Philip's "Ducks," photo by George Petkanos

Although it was a rainy Thursday, there was much joy and cause for celebration at St. Philip's Parish house. Twenty-five four-year-old "Ducks" graduated from Nursery School surrounded by family and friends and will become kindergartners in the fall. Special guest speakers were Gloria Colucci, Superintendent of the Garrison Union Free School District, and the Rev. Frank Geer of St. Philip's Church in the Highlands.

Pictured are the four-year-old Ducks. First row, from left to right: Ethan Coletta, Evan Maasik, Luke Parrella, Pelle Sandlund, Evan Tighe, Colin August; 2nd Row, Helen Chiera, Sarah Magnus, Ella Ashburn, Teresa Drotar, Lina Sharifi, Ellie Dushin, Emilia Osborn, Maya Osborn; 3rd row, Rio Kurokawa, Evelyn Higbee, Alex Klybas, Dosi Weed, Liliana Westerhuis, Owen Carmicino, Daniel McElroy. Teachers pictured from L-R are Kay Corkrum, Pat Weigman, Mary Ellen DeAngelis, Christine Simek, and JoAnne Chadwick. Children missing from the picture were Athena Catto-Howell, Fiona Sachs, and Rowen Kuzminski. Teachers missing from photo are Allison Jacoby, Tam Benjamin, and Christine Dain.

St. Philip's "Rabbits," photo by George Petkanos

Three-year-old Rabbits receiving certificates pictured - 1st row from left to right-Walker Tinsley, Ryan Eng-Wong, Elliott Goldberg, Taiyo Takahashi; 2nd row Grace Bernstein, Colin Hopkins, Chloe Rowe, Willow Ferri, Noula O'Reilly, Sofia Wallis. The teachers are from L-R JoAnne Chadwick, Mary Ellen DeAnglis, Lisa Graham, Kay Corkrum, and Christine Simek. Children missing from the picture are Liam Gaugler, Beatrice Corio, Matisse Hemberger, Faedra Hose, James Plummer, and Kate Jordan.