Florham, Teaneck campuses announce graduates.
The Fairleigh Dickinson University campuses at Florham and Teaneck announced released the names of their May 2012 graduates, with several Chatham natives among their numbers. Those Chatham natives who graduated from the campus at Florham are: Chatham natives who graduated from the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck are:
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Thomas K. Belding had some final words for the departing high school class.
Editor's note: The following is the complete text of the commencement address given by Board of Education President Thomas K. Belding at the Chatham High School 2012 graduation ceremony on June 21, 2012. You of course know the names Francois Rabelais, Anton Chekov, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Michael Crichton. They were famous writers. Did you also know they were medical doctors? These guys not only thought and worked outside the box – as you will probably also have to do. Through their works we know they were gifted and talented – particularly in understanding people, and communicating. You are also gifted and talented – each one of you – more so than you may realize. And like these famous doctor-writers, whatever career you go into, …
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Valedictorian Amy Lee also spoke.
Chatham High School Principal Darren Groh had some parting words for the graduates of the class of 2012 Thursday. For more videos of the graduation, click here. To see a photo gallery of the commencement ceremony, click here.
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The seniors take the next step in what valedictorian Amy Lee called their "80-year project."
Family, friends and educators of Chatham High School's class of 2012 gathered on the baseball fields at Chatham High Thursday to witness the school's 101st graduation. Over 300 seniors heard their names called out and went to receive their diplomas, either from Board of Education President Tom Belding or from Board of Education Member Jill Weber. Valedictorian Amy Lee and Belding each spoke about the lessons learned in high school and their relation, great or small, to the lessons the graduates will learn in their next step in life. Salutatorian Frederick Heller led those gathered in the Pledge of Allegiance. To see an interactive map of where the graduates of the class of 2012 will attend college, click here.
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Graduating seniors celebrated the 2012 baccalaureate with the theme 'Up,' after the Pixar movie.
Members of Chatham High School's class of 2012 gathered at Corpus Christi Church Wednesday to celebrate the interfaith baccalaureate service. The theme of this year's baccalareate was "Onward and UP-ward," a play on the Pixar film "Up" about the adventures life has in store, even for those who may think all their adventures are behind them. Graduating seniors from each faith community in the class were invited to plan and participate in the baccalaureate. Sana Sulit gave the welcoming address. Anusha Sinha sang a Hindi prayer chant, Gulaba Khan read a passage of Muslim scripture and Josh Wolpert and Julie Messing read a Hebrew blessing. School choirs provided the music for the service.
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What is the proper etiquette when it comes to graduation?
All across Chatham, students, families and educators are getting ready for the Chatham High School graduation ceremony Thursday. But no doubt at least some are dreading these ceremonies. Why? Because while graduation ceremonies around the country used to be highly structured classy affair, many have disintegrated into hours of clapping, whistling and, mostly, screaming. Screaming has gotten so out of hand that at least some schools have had to put the kibosh on all the noise. Indeed, recently, a South Carolina woman said police escorted her out of her daughter's graduation for cheering and then charged her with disorderly conduct. According to graduation etiquette websites—and there are several—you should hold your applause until every …
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Dean Hinnegan-Stevenson graduates from James Madison University.
Dean Hinnegan-Stevenson, a resident of Chatham, completed his bachelor of business administration degree in international business from James Madison University in May. Hinnegan-Stevenson completed his graduation requirements and graduated cum laude in the commencement exercises. The president of James Madison University, Dr. Linwood H. Rose, is stepping down from his role on June 30. At the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 5, he conferred degrees on about 3,560 undergraduate students and 558 graduate students. James Madison University is part of the statewide system of public higher education in Virginia and is the only university in America named for President James Madison. The university offers programs on the bachelor's, …
The Chatham native graduated from Widener Law this May.
When the Harrisburg campus if Widerner Law held their spring commencement on May 20, Chatham native Timothy Condus was among the 124 who received their diplomas. Condus earned his juris doctorate as part of the 21st graduating class to come out of Widener Law's Harrisburg campus. Harrisburg campus alumnus William N. Nettles '92, U.S. attorney for the district of South Carolina, was the featured speaker at the graduation, held at the Forum in Harrisburg's Capitol Complex. He told the graduates one of the best things about being a lawyer is getting to help people every day. "If your clients know you care about them you will be a successful lawyer," Nettles said. "And if you get a reputation that you do it with civility and dignity, then you …
Share your stories of the best and worst presents ever.
With graduation season underway, parents across the country are scrambling for just the right gift to congratulate their high school and college grads. While there may have been a time when the ideal graduation gift was a nice watch or a new suit, today's grads may be thinking more along the lines of smartphones and tablets. But is a gadget necessarily the best way to say congrats? Or is a more personal touch called for? For my part, the best graduation gift I ever received was probably the one I underestimated the most—at least, I did at the time. For my high school graduation, a family friend gave me a hot-pink toolset, complete with a heavy-duty hammer, Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, nails, painter's tape and several other items …
They want to be a part of it—and if you don't believe it, just listen to the song.
The kindergarteners from St. Patrick School took a lot of time preparing for their commencement ceremony Friday, and the adulation from their parents made it well worth it. The children recited the school pledge and sang songs for their parents before receiving their diplomas Friday. Principal Dr. Marian Hobbie and St. Patrick rector Rev. Robert Mitchell gave speeches to commemorate the event, as did the kindergarten teachers. Share your photos and videos of St. Patrick School's kindergarten graduation by uploading them directly to this article
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John Schmelder
5:40 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Lauren, The fact that you even posted this story is frightening. It appears as though you are attempting to cause controversy. The comedic thing is as soon as people's "debating" escalates, you will close it down. Please stop publishing garbage stories and maybe focus on the achievements and excitement that surround graduation instead of trying to cause a stir. more ›