30 Minutes with The Town Crier will debut tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Comcast TOWN CRIER Channel 8 and June 13, 2014 Verizon MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Vol. 7 No. 22 Channel 38. Est. 2007 • Mailed FREE to all 12,800 Milford addresses www.TownCrier.us Milford High School Graduates Reminded of the Power of Caring By Melissa Orff Staff Reporter With full pomp and circumstance befitting the occasion, Milford High School celebrated the gradu- ation of 266 members of the Class of 2014 on the afternoon of June 1. Under bright sun and clear blue skies, the senior class processed onto the athletic fields in red and white caps and gowns, while family and friends cheered from the bleachers. After the singing of the “National Anthem”, which was conducted by senior Lewis Diaz and sung by the Milford High School Choirs, Class of 2014 President Taylor White opened the ceremony thanking the ad- ministration and their class advisors, and congratu- lating her fellow classmates. “Everyone who is sitting Class of 2014 President on their field today has made some sort of personal Taylor White, the daughter sacrifice to get to this point,” she said. White went of Norman and Heidi on to speak about how the Class of 2014 faced White, who will be attending many challenges during their high school career, UMASS Amherst Honors but each time rose to the occasion. “Even against College, urged her fellow insurmountable odds, know that you will succeed, The Milford High School Class of 2014 received their diplomas on June 1, a beautiful, sunny late classmates to use the lessons because you already have….As you move forward in spring day. The 266 graduates were congratulated for the achievements and encouraged to use their they learned in high school life, take with you the lessons you have learned, the gifts and abilities to build successful lives and help others. Harry Platcow photo to succeed in life. Harry large and the small, and remember that even when Platcow photo things seem impossible, there is no reason why you just remember, no matter what happens I wanted to be a superhero so badly…. mates were true “Superhero’s,” showing shouldn’t succeed,” said White. now or in the future, greatness awaits.” But as I have grown older, I realized that how the power of caring can change life Class of 2014 Salutatorian Katie Dam reminded After a choral interlude of “Bridge Over what makes these people heroes, what for the better. “The point of saying all of her fellow graduates that their diversity and versatil- Troubled Water,” Class of 2014 Valedic- really sets them apart and allows them this is to remind you all to be the super- ity as a class is something they should be proud of. torian Peter Bae took to the podium and to do great things, is not something that heroes I have known you to be. Realize Dam assured her classmates that although they will encouraged his fellow seniors to go for- normal people lack, like super powers, or that you have the incredible power of car- find people along the way that don’t believe in them, ward in their lives with the ability to care a tight spandex bodysuit,” Bae joked. “It is ing when no one else cares,” he said. Bae they should know they are destined for greatness. for others. Using a wealth of humor dur- something that all of us here today have ended his speech instructing the Class “Here’s the thing; you don’t have to be great to get ing his speech, Bae spoke about his love as well - this thing beating in our chest, of 2014 to “Get out there and save the started, but you do have to get started to be great,” of Superheroes, and some of the impor- the human heart; or to be more accurate, world!” she said. “We are all full of so much potential, and tant life lessons that you can learn from the ability to care about others.” MILFORD GRADUATION p 14 once we harness that, our capabilities are limitless. So watching them. “When I was a little boy, Bae gave examples of how his class- Valley Tech Celebrates Next Generation of Workforce Leaders PAID ECRWSS Boston, MA PRSRT STD U.S. Postage ermit No. 55800 P Mendon resident named Class of 2014 Valedictorian POSTAL PATRON POSTAL MA 01757 MILFORD, Submitted by Andrew Morrison Valley Tech The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester was packed Thursday evening as family, friends, and educators gathered to take part in the Blackstone Valley Tech Class of 2014 commencement ceremony. Town Crier Publications Town Street 48 Mechanic MA 01568 Upton, After four years preparing for the next stage of their career development, the Class of 2014 was praised by Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick for its near 100 percent placement in post- secondary institutions, employment, apprenticeships, and military service. As the students embark on their chosen professional pathways, Blackstone Valley Tech Class of Fitzpatrick drew on his experience as an avid gardener and advised the 2014 Valedictorian Jennifer Morin Joe Trettel of Milford was joined graduates to keep their feet on the ground and their hands in the dirt. of Mendon and Salutatorian Jake by Elizabeth Wojnar of Grafton, “My advice is to keep moving. Keep sowing the seeds, tilling the earth, Rivard of Northbridge were all proudly showed off his attention- and even occasionally shoveling the proverbial manure, in the garden of smiles prior to their commencement grabbing socks following Valley your life,” Fitzpatrick said. “Do not give up and your odds will improve.” ceremony on May 29. Jennifer and Tech’s May 29 commencement As the Class of 2014 Valedictorian, Jennifer Morin of Mendon Jake are both graduates of the BVT ceremony. 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