Between Flag Day and Fourth of July, Connetquot High School took the time to congratulate and commemorate an esteemed batch of graduates in waiting—nine seniors who have committed to serving in the US military.
A special recognition ceremony was held on June 20th, and it was a resounding success for all those in attendance.
The district’s young men and women of the hour celebrated were as follows: Ayden Brandl (U.S. Coast Guard), Nicholas Bruer (U.S. Navy), Santiago Chavez Velez (U.S. Marines), Caden McLaughlin (U.S. Coast Guard), Justin Materazo (U.S. Air Force ROTC), Lorenzo Marasciullo (U.S. Navy), Molly Murphy (U.S. Navy), Laura Sanchez (U.S. Air National Guard) and Matthew Weaver (U.S. Navy).
Principal Michael Moran expressed his gratitude for these students choosing to take their commitment to community service and protection to an even grander scale. He noted the nobility and honorability of their sacrificial path in his statement.
In a day and age where tensions are quite high stateside, something that can’t be denied to these brave students is their national pride. They are destined to fight in the face of devastation—taking on experiences unimaginable to make our lives a little easier on the homefront.
May they all carry on and prosper as they embark upon their respective journeys.