Communications Academy graduate Jocelin Cheeseman echoed the same sentiments.
Tighe said that being a member of the Science Academy had taught him a lot about education and hard work, but more importantly he learned the value of true friendship.
Cheeseman spoke to her fellow graduates and loved ones about the time she has spent at SCVTS working with amazing people, learning the value of determination and asking for help when needed.
Thomas said with pride that every single student graduating from the Welding Program already has secured a full-time job.
&8220;Most importantly, we have gained life-long friendships and created wonderful things,&8221; Taylor said. &8220;We are a mily; a big, dysfunctional, talented, loving mily.&8221;
MANNINGTON TWP.&8212; In a room filled with cheering mily and friends, the Class of 2011 graduated from the Salem County Vocational Technical School Saturday morning.
After each of the 77 students received their diplomas, the school gymnasium filled with the happiness and pride that comes with achieving a great academic success: Graduation.
&8220;Those seated in front of me,&8221; Cheeseman continued, refe77 students receive their diplomas at Salem County Vocational Technical School graduation, technical school njrencing the mily and friends in the audience, &8220;have helped them to get this r, and we can&8217;t thank you enough.&8221;
Taylor said that while academics were a huge part of the students&8217; experiences at SCVTS, the lasting bonds of friendship would be what was most remembered.
Thomas said that the class had collectively earned an incredible $579,000 worth of college scholarships and completed 209 college courses, totaling 627 credits.
77 students receive their diplomas at Salem County Vocational Technical School graduation, technical school nj,After four years of hard work, lasting friendships, and supporting teachers, 57 Career and Technical High School students and 20 Academy students received their diplomas.
&8220;I have formed friendships with classmates and teachers that will be with me forever,&8221; he said, as his fellow graduates looked at each other with smiles on their ces and tears in their eyes.
Five students from the graduating class have already received and associate&8217;s degree from Salem Community College and others had become certified firefighters and EMTs.
Rachel Taylor, a graduate of the Vocal Music Academy, said that students had grown in the last four years at the Vo-Tech.
&8220;I know that when we leave this building today we have been given a gift of hundreds of hours of knowledge that we will use for the rest of our lives,&8221; Tighe continued.
Students had contributed to the community by completing hours of community service, giving blood, and held the first-ever Baccalaureate ceremony.
Many students had also already enlisted in the military, including the Army and Air Force, he said.
Salem County Vocational Technical School District Superintendent Dr. Loren Thomas said at the ceremony that students were set to attend prestigious colleges such as The Culinary Institute of America, Salem Community College, Rutgers University, Rowan University and Drexel University among others.
&8220;I am so proud and happy for you,&8221; Thomas said, addressing the students. &8220;You&8217;ve all been bold and done incredible things.&8221;
&8220;We, the Class of 2011, have had the opportunities of a lifetime by coming to one of the best schools in all of New Jersey,&8221; Academy of Biological and Medical Sciences graduate Joseph Tighe said at the ceremony.
Those students graduating have indeed gone miles above and technical school njbeyond to achieve their goals.
&8220;Today marks the end of an incredible four-year journey,&8221; Taylor said. &8220;We are entering into the terrifying, yet exhilarating world of adulthood.&8221;
&8220;In just a couple months all of the students seated behind me will be headed to their respective schools to continue on to the next chapter of their lives,&8221; Cheeseman said.
