Gathered prior to the graduation ceremony are the class officers: (l to r) Michael Pollard, president; Sara Mikula, vice president; Baylee Loewen, secretary; Kayla Monteiro, treasurer; and Jefferson Gould, treasurer.
Hudson – Diplomas were presented to 173 members of the class of 2015 at the 141st graduation exercises, held May 31 at the Hudson High School (HHS) Gymnasium.
Superintendent Dr. Jodi Fortuna and Valedictorian Erica Davis each advised the graduates not to rush and to treasure the present moment. Other speakers included HHS Principal Brian Reagan; Michael Pollard, class president; Sara Mikula, class vice president; Baylee Loewen, class secretary; and Madeline Rundlett, salutatorian.
Music was provided by the HHS Concert Band, under the direction of Jason Caron, and HHS Camerata, under the direction of Jeannette McLellan.
Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.
Voted the boy inseparables are Shane Matheson and Jacob Hilditch, who have been friends since sixth grade at the former JFK Middle School.Voted the girl class inseparables are McKensie Roy and Rachel Holmes, lifelong family friends.Erica Davis, valedictorian, and Madeline Rundlett, salutatorian, chat onstage.Shaun Vasselin fist bumps a classmate during the procession.Nicole Bishop and Page Bosio recite the “Pledge of Allegiance.”Trombonists Jacob Kahn and Alec Bonnell play with the Hudson High School Concert Band.Trumpeters Evan Nelson and Edward Andrews perform “Lauda” by Timothy Miles.Andrew Nugent and Taylor Benson sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Brooke Leibowitz sings with Camerata, an a cappella group.Valedictorian Erica Davis offers advice to her classmates.Edward Andrews sings a solo in “Fields of Gold” by Sting.Salutatorian Madeline Rundlett listens to a speaker.Kathleen Meyer sings a solo with Camerata.Clarinetist Andrew Doherty Munro plays with the Hudson High School Concert Band.Taylor Benson plays oboe in a band selection.Cole Magruder returns to the seats with his diploma.Jacob Massas leaves the stage with his diploma.Noah MacDonald returns to the seats with his diploma.Jacob Frazier leaves the stage with his diploma.Samantha Sousa steps off the stage with her diploma.(l to r) Kayla Monteiro, Renee Baker and Lucy Small display their decorated caps.Each voted Best Smile by their classmates are Noah MacDonald and Gabby Phillipo.Graduates express themselves with decorated caps.Tom O’Loughlin holds his diploma with one hand and fist bumps with the other.
