by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNow.com Published 3:51am WEST CALDWELL, NJ - There was plenty of sunshine Thursday evening as the 199 students in the James Caldwell High School Class of 2014 took to Bonnell Field to receive their diplomas. The ceremony began at 6pm with the combined band and orchestra, under the direction of Nate Lienhard and Andrew Burrows, playing "Pomp and Circumstance" while the seniors marched onto the field. Charles Lim, president of the class, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance which was followed by the National Anthem played by the music ensemble. ![]() The advisor to the class and Health and Physical Education teacher, Jodi Longo, welcomed everyone and addressed the students. "You leave behind childhood ways, and step into the shoes of adulthood. ![]() The Caldwell-West Caldwell Superintendent Dr. James Heinegg inspired the students with his address on the value of gratitude and appreciation. "When you practice gratitude - whether by expressing it verbally to another person, by writing thank-you notes, or by reflecting in a journal about the things for which you’re grateful - you are getting at three core lessons that you have been learning throughout your school career thus far," Heinegg's full address, "Wow, Thank You! A Reflection on Gratitude" can be viewed online here. ![]() The 2014 Class Salutatorian Sean Clarkin spoke about forging a path into the future and taking the road to success. "The road ahead of us is not easy. It will be filled with trials and challenges, roadblocks and detours that we can scarcely imagine now," Clarkin advised. "Most of us have not even met a true obstacle yet; Clarkin's full address, "Blaze the Path Ahead and Trust in Yourself" can be viewed online here. ![]() Valedictorian Joseph Salter then presented the students with his optimistic views on finding a direction in life and keeping a positive attitude no matter what life challenges are presented to them. "Whether you’re staying in town, going off to college, or taking a year off, Salter's full address, "Face Your Battles and Make the Best of Them" can be viewed online here. ![]() Dr. Kevin M. Barnes, the school's principal, was the last to speak to the students before the President of the Board of Education, Mary Davidson, awarded them all with diplomas. "The rest of our world believes the James Caldwell High School is really something quite special. Rejoice in that." Barnes instructed. The evening concluded with the combined ensemble performing a rendition of Strauss' "Overture to Die Fledermaus" as the high school graduates threw their caps in the air and congratulated each other. James Caldwell High School Class of 2014Matthew Aiello
Marisa Amato
Emily Arney Erika Axe
![]() Olivia Bartell Kayla Bayard
![]() Vincent Biasi
Brian Bifalco Joseph Bongo
Rachael Bramlage
Steven Brown
David Burton
Brittany Buska
Nina Butterly
Mariya Bychkova
A group of longtime friends who all went to Wilson Elementary School together celebrated their graduation with their former principal, Scott Keena. ![]() Front row, from left: Jimmy Stille, Johnny Hunter, Michael Wasik and Nick DeSena Back row, from left: Ray Iodice, Cooper Milano, Jack Docteroff, Wilson School Principal Scott Keena and Joe Galioto Iris Cai
Madison Canale
Andrew Canavan
Marissa Caponera
Amanda Cappiello
![]() Alexa Caradimitropoulo
Joanna Carluccio
Madeline Carrara
John Carroll, Jr. Wei-An Chang John Christopher
Sean Clarkin
Elizabeth Cofone
Ryan Condit
Brendan Cullinane
![]() Tricia Davis
Samantha DeBellonia
Joseph DeFreitas John DeFuria
Grant Dekker Nicholas Del Duca
Lindsay DeMunno
Nicolas DeSena
Alessandra Detrano
Adriana Dias Kyle DiBrita
Ashlie Dimichino Jack Docteroff
Meagan Domingues Courtney Drenga
Robert Facella
Steven Fano
Marissa Fermo
Emily Fiore
![]() Rachel Flint Jamie Flynn
Andrew Fodor
Skylar Fogarty John Franek
Joelle Melissa Furbeck Joseph Galioto
![]() Nicole Garamella
Olivia Garcell Gabriel Garcia
Katherine Garrison
Matthew Garrity
Toni Genuario
Sara Goltsch
Sabrina Gonnella Dennise Gonzalez Madeline Gonzalez ![]() Kevin Gray
Lauren Gray
Sam Grossman
Natalie Grotyohann
Michael Gurriere
Jenna Heitlinger Colin Hill Lily Householder Julia Housel
Albion Hoxha John Hunter, II
Brian Hyland Engji Hyseni
Lior Idan
Brianna Innarella Raymond Iodice
Malek Ismail
Zachary Izraeli
Colin Kane Sharon Kim Jack Kinney
Nicole Kinney
Lora Krasteva
Samantha Krych
Niki Kuczborski
So Yi Lam
Alyssa La Medica
Cori Lardieri
Christopher Lim
Emmanuel Little Gino Lo Manto Chealsi Lopez Nicholas Lowry Sean Lowry
Diane Lucin
Erik Machi
Connor Maclay Gianna Maffucci
Brianna Maier Jenna Malia
Michaela Maloney
Nicole Marczewski Marissa Markley Nicole Marta
Johana Martinez
Alexandra Mayer
Joseph McCarthy
Eileen McCormick
Matthew Meehan
Alyssa Melchione
Georgia Mergner
Cooper Milano
Kelly Mitstifer
Paige Mitstifer
Sam Mohammadish Marie-Lys Mollet
Alexandria Mondsini Philip Montanez Yamani Mtume-Watts
Kaustav Mukherjee
Austin Muller
Bronwyn Murphy Kara Nancoz
Thomas Neill Elizabeth Newcombe David Norton
![]() Patrick O'Hern
Tristan Oesterle
![]() Victoria Oesterle
Claudia Ondecker
John Orfanakos
![]() The James Caldwell Varsity Baseball team senior starting infield: From left: Valedictorian Joe Salter, Cooper Milano, Dylan Soriente and Jack Docteroff Alessia Pace Kayla Pace
Nicole Palazzo
Sadie Pennington
James Perez
Danielle Pesante
Jacqueline Peter Mario Pitch
Mason Pitch Maxim Pletnev
Jacob Ploch Carla Portilla
Edwin Ramos, Jr.
Eric Rediske Karina Rivera Nicholas Rizzo Rebecca Robbie
Victoria Robins
Monica Rodgers
Lia Romano
Sarah Rubino
Nicholas Russomanno
Joseph Salter
Anthony Sanchez
Pankaj Sarkar Kendall Serena
Julie Servidio
Peter Shultz
Drew Siedel
Ryan Slane
Julia Sloan
Sarah Smith Alexa Sodano
Dylan Soriente
Alexis Spina Netanya Stein
James Stille
Samantha Stoma
Matthew Sysak Tanyakarn Tancharoen Kimberly Theobald
![]() Natalie Tietjen
Taryn Urban
Joseph Valentino, Jr.
Allison Ventola
Justin Vitiello Morgan Vitiello Nicholas Vitiello Brian Wallace
Michael Wasik
Jack Watson Hannah Weisman
Angela Williams
James Yoon
Carlos Zaragoza Michael Zarrillo Click here to view many more photos of the graduation,
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