A Trip Down Memory Lane

Farmingdale’s Class of 2021 revisits their elementary schools for a final goodbye

FarmSeniorWalk 070221A — Class of 2021 graduates who attended Albany Avenue Elementary School pose in front of the building’s greeting sign at the end of their senior walk.
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

As the Class of 2021 closes this chapter of their academic careers and begins a new one, one thing is certain to remain with them for a lifetime: the memories made during their tenure in the Farmingdale School District. On June 14, seniors took part in the traditional Senior Walk. Seniors donned their gowns and made their way to the elementary school they began their scholastic journey at, greeted by the teachers and students in the building who cheered for their incredible accomplishments.

FarmSeniorWalk 070221B — Students who attended Woodward Parkway Elementary School gather in the theater as part of their senior walk through the school.
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

“Our students are the heartbeat of this community and of the district,” said Superintendent of Schools Paul Defendini. “The Senior Walk is a wonderful event that allows our graduating seniors to reminisce on the wonderful memories they made during their time here and get our younger Dalers involved too. It truly is an example of the community we have cultivated in Farmingdale.”

FarmSeniorWalk 070221C — After completing their senior walk, members of the Class of 2021, who also attended Northside Elementary School, posed for a quick shot in front of the school.
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

The Senior Walk was started in the district five years ago and is part of an impressive list of events that take place at the culmination of each year to celebrate this milestone in the graduating students’ lives. The halls of Albany Avenue, Saltzman East Memorial, Northside, and Woodward Parkway came alive and were a sea of green and white as seniors made their way through the hallways. As students visited their favorite spots in the schools, their photos from when they were students at the elementary school adorned the walls and their former teachers welcomed them back with open arms. The day was filled with Daler pride, beaming grins and palpable excitement.

FarmSeniorWalk 070221D.Web — Students that began their academic journey at Saltzman East Memorial High School convened at the school’s playground for one final photo, holding their class pictures from when they attended the elementary school.(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

For more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at www.farmingdaleschools.org and like the Facebook page: @FarmingdaleSchoolDist.