Ride Is Over For Pennsbury’s Class Of 2016

Dr. Kevin McHugh speaking at graduation.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Retiring Pennsbury School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin McHugh had a message for the 769 students graduating in the Class of 2016: “Fly high Falcons.”

For McHugh, Wednesday evening was his last graduation at Pennsbury High School. He is retiring after 38 years in the education field.

Students accepted their diplomas on Falcon Field at Pennsbury High School as their friends and family packed the stands on either side of the field.

Senior Matt Hetrick compared the Class of 2016’s time at Pennsbury to a theme park and rollercoaster. He compared high school to the “greatest ride of your life.”

“Your time at this theme park may be coming to an end today, but let’s not think of it like that. Let’s think of this as a beginning, the beginning of our lives.”

Senior Ari Bortman talked to his peers about how his class learned about life while in the halls of Pennsbury.

“You made it. The world is your hallway. Go figure it out there,” he declared.

“Class of 2016, we are about to embark on another adventure and it’s time for another change in perspective. It’s time for us to look outward, away from Pennsbury, away from the comforts of home,” senior class President Abby Wick said.

“Dream big, ask lots of questions and avoid phrases like ‘I can’t,’” McHugh told the graduates.