Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. seniors Carolina Sotomayor, Sade Young, Jovon Burks, Andrea Rosales and Tyron Carter receive their diplomas during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Carolina Sotomayor receives her diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Sade Young receives her diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Sade Young receives a hug from Teaching Assistant Elise Williams during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Faculty present awards to students during Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Faculty present awards to students during Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Carolina Sotomayor offers remarks during Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Carolina Sotomayor offers remarks during Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Jovon Burks receives his diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Students say the Pledge of Allegiance as Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. held its 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Tyron Carter receives his diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Tyron Carter receives his diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Andrea Rosales receives her diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Andrea Rosales receives her diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. senior Sade Young receives her diploma during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. Executive Director Thomas Fitzgerald offers remarks during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. Direcotr of Operations and Finance Russ Gilmore presents diplomas during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. faculty greet the new graduates following the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. Board President Mindy Ross offers closing remarks during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. Director of Operations & Finance Russ Gilmore offers remarks during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. seniors Carolina Sotomayor, Sade Young, Jovon Burks, Andrea Rosales and Tyron Carter say the Pledge of Allegiance during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. seniors Carolina Sotomayor, Sade Young, Jovon Burks, Andrea Rosales and Tyron Carter receive their diplomas during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. seniors Carolina Sotomayor, Sade Young, Jovon Burks, Andrea Rosales and Tyron Carter receive their diplomas during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. seniors Carolina Sotomayor, Sade Young, Jovon Burks, Andrea Rosales and Tyron Carter receive their diplomas during the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Preparatory Charter H.S. faculty wait to greet the new graduates following the schools 1st Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2014 in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.