PHOTOS: Northern Valley Regional High School District Seniors Graduate

1 - NV Grads — Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest’s Class of 2019 is all smiles as members proceed into the graduation ceremony Friday, June 21. | Photo by Murray Bass

NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—More than 500 graduating seniors from the Northern Valley Regional High School District’s Old Tappan and Demarest campuses celebrated the culmination of their high school academic careers with graduation ceremonies held June 20 and 21, respectively.

Northern Valley Regional High School District Superintendent James Santana and Demarest Principal Timothy Gouraige enter the June 21 NVD commencement ceremony. | Photo by Murray Bass

With board of education members, school faculty, families and friends on hand to witness the milestone, the nearly 270-member NVOT and nearly 280-member NVD senior classes received their diplomas, joining the district’s proud alumni and walking off into the first day of the rest of their lives.

Northern Valley-Old Tappan Valedictorian Grace K. Choi addresses the class of 2019. | Photo by Murray Bass

The district extended its congratulations to valedictorians Antonia Sames of NV-Demarest and Grace Choi of NV-Old Tappan, as well as salutatorians Lily Siegel of NV-Demarest and Brian Jeffrey Walker of NV-Old Tappan, and the entire class of 2019.

Northern Valley-Demarest valedictorian Antonia Sames delivers her speech, “A Global Mindset,” to fellow grads. | Photo by Murray Bass

Old Tappan’s commencement ceremony was held indoors due to rain, which could not dampen high spirits, while Demarest’s was held outdoors as planned.