There were 641 graduates in the Danbury High School Class of 2019. Commencement exercises were held June 19 at the school. Here are some quotes from members of the graduating class who addressed their peers:
“As a community at Danbury High School, we support one another, learning and growing together. Now that sparks the question: what does success truly mean to you? Is it making a six-digit salary? Is it volunteering to help others, or is it traveling the world? The moment you realize what success means to you is the moment your hard work has truly shaped you.”
Catarina Silva, Class of 2019 Student Speaker
“I’m not sure I’ll miss the content I learned in class too much, but the connections I’ve made,even with people that I speak to briefly on a daily basis,have impacted my life. This is what makes leaving DHS so difficult. Leaving the zone of comfort comprised of familiar faces since elementary school that I may never see again. You’ve made an impact on my life”
Barkha Bhavsar, Class of 2019 Valedictorian
“As an underclassman, I found the crowded hallways and bathrooms to be a hassle. But now I look at the crowds and I’m proud that we as a school, as a community, have been able to educate and mold these teenagers into the generation that will change the world. You are your own person, and this milestone proves that. Despite any struggles or bumps in the road that you’ve encountered, you are ready for the rest of your life.”
“Consistently expand your horizons and explore ideas. I encourage you to lose the fear you have of trying new things. Make sure you travel when you get the chance also, or immerse yourself respectfully in new culture. I genuinely wish you all good health and happiness throughout life.”
Lucio Pasquale Bellantoni Class President
“Today is a beautiful day – your journey here may have been filled with papers to write, exams to take and many late nights and early mornings – but if you look back, there were many exhilarating moments of laughter, sharing, accomplishment and hope. I look out there and I see the outcome of those moments -- in all of your smiling faces as you bask in the beauty of your first success of many.”
Dr. Sal Pascarella Superintendent