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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — St. Joseph Hill Academy held its commencement exercises for the tiny but mighty Class of 2025 Friday evening.

Friends and family members of the graduates began to line up over an hour in advance of the ceremony with hopes of getting a front row seat.

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