The Ludlow school system's outgoing superintendent addressed its outgoing high school graduates.
AMHERST - Another batch of high school graduates set out to conquer the world Saturday.
This time, it was the Class of 2011 from Ludlow High School during its commencement at the Mullins Center along with schools Superintendent Theresa M. Kane, who is setting sail to take over the same post in East Windsor, Conn.
“Make a promise to see each other at least once a year. Set a date; if you don’t set a date at least once a year it won’t happen – trust me,” Kane, the outgoing schools head, told the outgoing 154 graduates.
Kane noted that the tight-knit community gives graduates a sense of family and community as well as a high school diploma.
“If you didn’t enjoy a happy home, take note of what you wanted in your home life and create it yourself,” Kane said.
Class President Michael Ziencina told fellow graduates to set lofty goals and see their glasses half full, preempting a cheer before the Class of 2011 accepted their diplomas in the large auditorium on the UMass campus