
“That said, we will also be experiencing many firsts, regardless of where your future is taking you. Our last time stepping on the field, court, track, mat, or stage. “This year, our first (and final) truly normal year of high school, we have experienced many lasts.


Student Council President Emma Marchiony addressed her fellow graduates with some advice after a tumultuous experience that started in the midst of a pandemic. There were 322 graduates who crossed the stage and into a new chapter of their lives, earning their high school diplomas. It was a class that endured a lot together in the past few years. The Blue Devils adorned in blue and white caps and gowns were full of excitement with family and friends looking and cheering them on. The commencement ceremony was held on a warm, sunny summer morning in the McDonough Sports Complex at Hudson Valley Community College. Columbia High School celebrated its graduating Class of 2023.
