Webutuck HS Bids Adieu To 2016 Graduates

AMENIA, N.Y. -- Webutuck High School honored members of its Class of 2016 on Saturday at the 62nd-annual commencement.

Members of Webutuck High School's Class of 2016 march to their commencement.
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Onlookers gather for the march of Webutuck High School's Class of 2016 to their commencement.
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Members of Webutuck High School's Class of 2016 march to their commencement, which was held under a tent on an athletic field.
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Members of Webutuck High School's Class of 2016 assemble for their commencement.
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Attendees at Webutuck High School's 2016 commencement.
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Webutuck Schools Superintendent Raymond Castellani addresses the 2016 high school commencement.
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Jennifer Chason delivers her first commencement as Webutuck High School's principal.
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Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson addresses Webutuck High School's 2016 commencement.
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Attendees at Webutuck High School's 2016 commencement deliver a round of applause.
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Cassandra Lopane, Webutuck High School's 2016 salutatorian, delivers her address for the commencement.
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Ruo Nan Huang, Webutuck High School's 2016 valedictorian, delivers her address at the commencement.
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A newly minted Webutuck High School graduate receives his diploma.
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A newly minted Webutuck High School graduate receives her diploma.
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Newly minted Webutuck High School graduates turn their tassels at the 2016 commencement.
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Attendees gather outside of Webutuck High School's commencement tent following the completion of the ceremony. The scenic landscape in Amenia can be seen in the background.
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Webutuck High School's campus in Amenia offers expansive views of the area's scenic landscape.
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Tom Auchterlonie

06/27/2016 5:00 p.m.

The service was held in a tent on the athletic field, which in turn overlooks an expansive, scenic landscape in Amenia.

Members of the class marched to the tent while wearing green and white caps and gowns, which signify Webutuck's school colors.

Webutuck Schools Superintendent Raymond Castellani addressed the commencement, as did Webutuck High School Principal Jennifer Chason, who did so for the first time.

Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson delivered the commencement address.

Among this year's class, Joan Calderon, the class president, announced its gift to the school district, which will be funding to pay for new signage at each school building.

Cassandra Lopane delivered the salutatory address, while Ruo Nan Huang gave the valedictory speech.

Photos of the commencement are attached to this article.

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