The Floyd Academy recently hosted its annual mid-year graduation ceremony to celebrate the 15 students who officially completed their high school graduation requirements and became the first members of the Class of 2025! The ceremony featured many of the graduates, their families, friends, faculty, staff, administrators, members of the Board of Education, mentorship partners from Stony Brook University and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Long Island.

“Today we are acknowledging your success – you are a success story,” said John DeBenedetto, principal, Floyd Academy. “This year we talked about creating a vision to guide you in achieving your goals. Today is proof that with a plan, with support and with hard work, you can achieve your goals and achieve your vision.”

At the ceremony, Mr. DeBenedetto invited each graduate up to the front of the room to receive their certificate of completion while he shared personalized highlights about them. He also detailed their future life plans, which include going to a trade school, attending college, entering the workforce, pursuing a career in nursing, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and more. Mid-year graduates are also invited to walk with the full Class of 2025 at June commencement.

“We are excited for your future – we have witnessed you grow and mature,” said Mr. DeBenedetto. “You are a different person than when you started at the Academy. You now have a new foundation to help you achieve your future goals and dreams.”

Congratulations to this year’s mid-year graduates: Nicholas Allison, Melvin Amaya, Jaden Braun, Diana Gonzalez, Adrianna Hernandez, Nahzavia Jasper, Darian Manzolillo, Matthew McAlonen, Alexis Montanez, Isabella Papaccio, Hannah Perrone, Alif Rahman, Nevaeh Ringgold, Kelvin Rodas Garcia and Caiden Wilkerson.

Congratulations and best of luck to the graduates!