The green foliage on three sides and the purple glow at the front cupped the Venetian Theater, gently holding the pride and joy of John Jay High School’s 229 graduates and their families, as well as many teachers, district administrators and community members. For nearly an hour on Thursday, June 20, laughter and tears filled the space before spilling out into Caramoor’s grounds and beyond.
The music and stories shared at John Jay High School’s Class of 2023 Commencement created a memorable and moving send-off for a class described as kind and resilient, and whose academic and athletic achievements included four Regeneron Science Talent awards, eight league championship teams, six all-state players, five academic all-Americans and a state champion robotics team.