The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of Commencement Exercises on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The hallway of the Humanities House was empty just before 6 P.M. when Newburgh Free Academy seniors would arrive for the 147th Commencement Exercises on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Friends Rachel DiCesare and Crysanthe Gianiodis pose for a picture prior to Newburgh Free Academy's 147th Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2012 on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Honor student Mirna Wilson poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) teacher Beverly Browne assists Destiny Jones with her cap prior to the Class of 2011 Commencement Exercises on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Honor student Ally Slater poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012, Destiny Jones and Mirna Wilson, pose for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 honor student Mirna Wilson poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 honor student Mirna Wilson poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 member Tashia Jones poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012, Kiana Warren, Ajoni Wheeler and Amanda Zambito, pose for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Justin Arroyo of the Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valleyess/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A Newburgh Free Academy senior can be seen texting via a reflection in a mirror prior to the 147th Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2012 on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 members Jarrod Scurlock and Jonte Rutty pose for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Kevin Phipps, Jr. of the Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 poses for a picture prior to Commencement on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valleyess/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

pFree Academy held its 147th Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2012 on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 Valedictorian Brianna Levy and Salutatorian Christine Crea line up to lead the Academic Processional of Graduates to Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education pose for a picture prior to leading the graduating Class of 2012 on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) JR ROTC Color Guard leads the Class of 2012 onto Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy held its 147th Commencement Exercises for the graduating Class of 2012 on Academy Field in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 line up for the Academic Processional of Graduates in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 line up for the Academic Processional of Graduates in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 line up for the Academic Processional of Graduates in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) Class of 2012 line up for the Academic Processional of Graduates in the City of Newburgh, NY on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.