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Pilgrim’s Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation

{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] The Pilgrim High School Senior Band and Chorus performed Pilgrim's Alma Mater and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Wednesday night at the CCRI field house during the Pilgrim High School 2019 graduation.
{CREDIT: Diane Johnson Chamberlain] The Pilgrim High School Senior Band and Chorus performed Pilgrim's Alma Mater and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Wednesday night at the CCRI field house during the Pilgrim High School 2019 graduation.
{CREDIT: Diane Johnson Chamberlain] The Pilgrim High School Senior Band and Chorus performed Pilgrim’s Alma Mater and He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother Wednesday night at the CCRI field house during the Pilgrim High School 2019 graduation.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] The 297 graduating seniors of Pilgrim High School's Class of 2019 at the CCRI field house during graduation Wednesday.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] The 297 graduating seniors of Pilgrim High School’s Class of 2019 at the CCRI field house during graduation Wednesday.

WARWICK  — The 297 members of Pilgrim High’s Class of 2019 marched into CCRI’s field house June 5 with four years of memories and accomplishments under their belts and left with the diplomas to prove it.

“Years from now, we may not remember that the derivative of SINX is COSX, (Sorry, Mr. Fischer), but we will remember our teachers whose thoughtful advice helped shape us, not only as students but also as people. And we’ll remember our friends, who we have met through the wonderful sports and clubs offered at Pilgrim High School!” said Helen He, Pilgrim’s Class of 2019 valedictorian.

Eva Silva, Pilgrim’s Class of 2019 salutatorian, offered a wry reminiscence about he and his classmates’ time at Pilgrim.

“Together, we have experienced a lot before arriving at our graduation day, whether it be freshman year where the Juul rooms were still called bathrooms, sophomore year where you could say we “won the merge,” junior year where we stressed harder than ever academically and personally, or senior year wherre we made national news for a poorly constructed lunch policy.”

{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Brandon & Ryan Watkins pose for a post-graduation snapshot Wednesday at CCRI.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Brandon & Ryan Watkins pose for a post-graduation snapshot Wednesday at CCRI.

 

Silva encouraged her classmates to pursue their unique talents in shaping the world they’re graduating into.

“Whether it be attending college, enrolling in trade school, entering the workforce, joining the military, or the like, I know with immeasurable certainty that the future of this class will be of substantial positive impact on the world around us,” Silva said.

“We still have much to see and much to experience in the world outside, and I encourage everyone to embrace the future with arms wide open and hands outstretched. Keep in mind the opportunity to achieve success IS within our reach, but we ourselves must take action to hold onto it. While we do not always know where we will end up, we must remember that our futures are like clay: that we shape and mold ourselves,” He said.

{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Nicara Pierce outside CCRI following graduation for Pilgrim High's Class of 2019. The button on her cap depicts a close friend, Maribeth, who just passed away from breast cancer.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Nicara Pierce outside CCRI following graduation for Pilgrim High’s Class of 2019. The button on her cap depicts a close friend, Maribeth, who just passed away from breast cancer.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Nicara Pierce outside CCRI following graduation for Pilgrim High's Class of 2019. The button on her cap depicts a close friend, Maribeth, who just passed away from breast cancer.
{CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Nicara Pierce outside CCRI following graduation for Pilgrim High’s Class of 2019. The button on her cap depicts a close friend, Maribeth, who just passed away from breast cancer.

[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Corinna Dreyer pauses for a post graduation snapshot at CCRI following Pilgrim High School's 2019 graduation.
[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Corinna Dreyer pauses for a post graduation snapshot at CCRI following Pilgrim High School’s 2019 graduation.
[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Evan Huddon at CCRI following Pilgrim High School's 2019 graduation. Huddon does a toy drive every year at MeadowBrook bowling.
[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Evan Huddon at CCRI following Pilgrim High School’s 2019 graduation. Huddon does a toy drive every year at MeadowBrook bowling.
[Kim Wineman] Pilgrim Teacher Diane Johnson Chamberlin & Brandon Watkins at CCRI for Pilgrim High's 2019 graduation ceremony.
[Kim Wineman] Pilgrim Teacher Diane Johnson Chamberlin & Brandon Watkins at CCRI for Pilgrim High’s 2019 graduation ceremony.
[Kim Wineman] Mason Yankee outside CCRI following Pilgrim High's 2019 graduation ceremony.
[Kim Wineman] Mason Yankee outside CCRI following Pilgrim High’s 2019 graduation ceremony.
[Kim Wineman] Lauren Simpson proudly shows off her diploma at Pilgrim High's 2019 graduation ceremony.
[Kim Wineman] Lauren Simpson proudly shows off her diploma at Pilgrim High’s 2019 graduation ceremony.
[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Graduate and Eagle Scout Eion Daniels shows off his new diploma outside CCRI following Pilgrim High's 2019 graduation. With him are his dad, Tom; mom, Colleenn, and sister, molly.
[CREDIT: Kim Wineman] Graduate and Eagle Scout Eion Daniels shows off his new diploma outside CCRI following Pilgrim High’s 2019 graduation. With him are his dad, Tom; mom, Colleenn, and sister, Molly.
 

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