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Acting superintendent certifies diplomas as Newburgh Free Academy awards diplomas to 709 graduates
Summary
At Newburgh Free Academy’s June 26 commencement, Dr. Lisa Baum certified that candidates met New York State requirements, and school leaders and student speakers emphasized perseverance and community as 709 students received diplomas.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Acting Superintendent Dr. Lisa Baum certified that candidates had met New York State requirements and authorized members of the Board of Education to present diplomas at Newburgh Free Academy’s commencement on June 26, 2025, where 709 members of the Class of 2025 received their diplomas.
The certification was announced near the end of the ceremony on academy field by Dr. Baum, who addressed graduates, families and district staff and recited a short poem urging graduates to persist. "Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough, but I want you to give the world the best you have anyway," Dr. Baum said as she presented the…
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