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Fair Lawn Class of 2013 Graduates [PHOTOS]

Fair Lawn High School held its commencement ceremony Wednesday.

This article was reported and written by Megan Merrigan.

Red caps and gowns decorated Fair Lawn High School’s football field Wednesday night as the class of 2013 graduated.

Valedictorian Franco Maddalena urged the class to reminisce on their favorite high school moment.

“Once you’ve done this you’ll know that high school will never leave you,” Maddalena said.  “We will soon be throwing our caps into the air, but our memories of high school will always remain in our minds and in our hearts.”

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Class President Elaina Hirsch said it is the lessons in diversity and giving back that she hopes to take with her in her endeavors beyond Fair Lawn High School.

“As we venture out into this big world we will bring our beliefs with us,” Hirsch said.  “We will one-by-one teach the others the way that we were raised.”

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“Even after we graduate, remember all the lessons you were taught," she said.  "Because, someday we will be at our reunion talking about our children, and I pray they are being taught the importance of diversity just like we were.”


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