Top students speak
at six graduations

DAVE BENJAMIN Sudeep Banerjee, valedictorian of Manalapan High School class of 2003, delivers his commencement address during June 19 graduation ceremonies.

More than 2,300 young adults marked the end of their high school years on June 19 when graduation ceremonies at the six Freehold Regional High School District buildings were held.

At Colts Neck High School, 225 seniors received diplomas. Adam Clarke was the class valedictorian and Suzanne Murphy was honored as the school’s salutatorian.

At Freehold Borough High School, where 217 students received their diplomas, Jonathan Liu earned the honor of being the valediction for the class of 2003 and Robert Buechler was the salutatorian.

With 468 graduates in the class of 2003 at Freehold Township High School, top honors were earned by valedictorian Jasmine DeJesus and salutatorian Julianne Bruno.

At Howell High School, 401 graduates in the class of 2003 received diplomas. Jennifer Simester was named valedictorian and Julianne Matis earned honors as the salutatorian.

At Manalapan High School, where 534 students graduated, Sudeep Banerjee earned the honor of being the valedictorian, while Vilas Rao and Daniel Reinish shared the honors as co-salutatorians for the class of 2003.

Marlboro High School saw 522 students graduate with valedictorian Shane Wilson and salutatorian Arielle Lynn Katzman leading their class of 2003.