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Pierson Class Of 2024 Graduates

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The crowd at Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

The crowd at Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Valedictorian Isabelle Caplin. RON ESPOSITO

Valedictorian Isabelle Caplin. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Designer Donna Karan speaks at Pierson High School graduation on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Designer Donna Karan speaks at Pierson High School graduation on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School toss their caps after receiving their diplomas on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School toss their caps after receiving their diplomas on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Salutatorian Chad Federico RON ESPOSITO

Salutatorian Chad Federico RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Graduates at Pierson High School on Saturday. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Sag Harbor Schools Superintendent Jeff Nichols. RON ESPOSITO

Sag Harbor Schools Superintendent Jeff Nichols. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Michael Hayes, graduate Gus Hayes and Marianne Barnett at Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Michael Hayes, graduate Gus Hayes and Marianne Barnett at Pierson graduation on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

authorStaff Writer on Jul 2, 2024
The Pierson Class of 2024 celebrated commencement on June 29. RON ESPOSITO PHOTOS

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