FLUSHING, NY – The diplomas were handed out to the graduates of the William Spyropoulos Greek-American Day School of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Flushing at the 35th Commencement Exercises on June 8 in a joyful atmosphere with hymns, songs, speeches, and best wishes to the Class of 2018.
The Valedictorian Victoria Vlachos and Salutatorian Andreas Vasiliadis spoke on behalf of the graduating class offering their heartfelt words of gratitude to their parents and teachers, and best wishes to their classmates for success in all their endeavors.
The graduates will be attending some of the top high schools in the New York area, including Bronx High School of Science, Archbishop Molloy, and St. Francis Prep, among others.
“The graduation ceremony is a moment full of hope for the future,” noted Rev. Fr. Paul Palesty, presiding priest of St. Nicholas, who led the opening prayer with Rev. Fr. Aristidis Garinis, and Rev. Fr. Andreas Houpos. Fr. Palesty also noted the retirement of Principal Athena Kromidas in the middle of the school year, greeting and thanking her for her long-time work and contributions to the school and the community.
Continuing the tradition, alumna Nicole Pashalis, Class of 2014, now a graduate of Bronx High School of Science, heading to Duke University in the fall, returned to offer her thoughts and best wishes to the Class of 2018.
Among the speakers at the ceremony, PTA President Emily Siderakis, Assistant Principal Georgia Kakivelis, School Board President Elaine T. Mallios, and Parish Council President Bill Kakoullis also offered their thoughts, encouragement, and congratulations to the graduates.
Principal Mary Tzallas presented the Class of 2018 congratulating her students for their success and urging them to remain authentic, honest, and true people and to maintain their positive attitude, enthusiasm, and vitality throughout their lives.
The graduating class of 57 students:
Elleni Alfonso
Nicholas Andreou
Irene Arhaniotis
Michael Baltzis
Angelena Bougiamas
Sophia Christofidis
George Diakomihalis
Peter Dimitrakopoulos
Yianni Galeoto
George Georgelis
Peter Georgiou
Elena Maria Georgoulas
Tiffany Grapsas
Constantine Hatzidimitris
George Hatzinikolaou
Achilleas Ioannou
Yianni Ioannou
Eleni Iosif
George Kanellopoulos
Eleni Kapsokavadis
Adrianne Karantonis
Eleni Kassimis
Victoria Kekatos
Yianni Kormusis
Vasiliki Kossaris
Mario Kyprianides
Nicholas Loizou
Georgia Mamais
Nicholas Manaris
Katherine Metis
Athanasia Misthos
Maria Molos
Paris Neophytou
Eftyhia Nikolaou
Michael Notias
Zoe Panagiotidis
Emmanuel Papamichael
Marietta Poulos
Margarita Rigos
George Sanoulis
Anastasia Schreiner
Victoria Schultz
Panagiotis Sgouros
Eleftheria Siakavellas
Nicholas Siderakis
Elisavet Simeonidis
Vasilios Spaliaras
Matthew Spyriounis
John Thanasules
Theoni Theofanopoulos
Christina Tsamutalis
Andreas Vasiliadis
Anna Vikatos
Victoria Vlachos
Eleftherios Zoumpanidopoulos
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