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McKee High School graduates 125
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 4:44 PM
Diane Lore
Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel
All smiles at the St. George Theatre are McKee graduates, from left, Melissa Ortega, Quatyra Oquendo and
Rafael Ortiz.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Have a plan to achieve your dreams, take responsibility for your life, don’t run from
the hard problems, and be committed to your goals. That was some of the advice dispensed to graduates of
the Class of 2010 of Ralph J. McKee Career and Technical High School, during their commencement
ceremony in the St. George Theatre.
"Practice the Four Ps: Plan, practice, prepare and present," Principal Sharon Henry told the 125 graduates,
clad in green robes with gold satin sashes. "Beware of bad role models who have all the answers," she
admonished. "Success," she said, is "more than a Beamer, Benz or Bentley," referencing luxury cars, "you’ve
got to earn it."
Commencement speaker Sterling Roberson, vice-president for career and technical education for the United
Federation of Teachers, told the class to give themselves a pat on the back for putting their education first.
"You are the best of the best. Congratulate yourselves on your unbelievable achievement," he said.
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