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Published on: 7/14/2008
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"You will be joining a long line of distinguished Thunderbolts," said Sean T. Kelly, principal of the school, encouraging the graduates to exceed their prior lofty goals.
"We have provided to you a quality education.
You being here is evidence of the hard work of your teachers, of the foundation your teachers have laid."
According to Kelly, 77 percent of the class would continue on to a two- or four- year college, 3 percent would pursue a future in the military, 7 percent have chosen full-time employment and 13 percent were yet undecided.
"I'm sure that seeing you off on your first day of kindergarten doesn't seem that long ago," he said.