North Salem High School seniors take final walk through Pequenakonck Elementary School

North Salem High School’s Class of 2023 had one last thing to do before graduating last week: reflect on where it all began. On Wednesday morning, NSHS seniors took a field trip to Pequenakonck Elementary School for the annual ‘Senior Walk,’ a tradition that brings the K-12 experience full circle for North Salem Central School District students.

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Cubby, PQ’s Tiger Cub mascot, was the parade’s grand marshal, leading the seniors into the building and through the halls. 

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As the students made their way through the building–the place where many of them began their education–current PQ students waved, cheered and gave high fives, some holding signs of encouragement. 

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Faculty members also lined the halls, and some students stopped to give a hug to those teachers who had made a significant impact on their education and their lives.

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Many of the seniors wore shirts representing where they’re headed next, giving PQ students inspiration for all they could someday accomplish, too.

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Before boarding the buses back to the High School, the Class of 2023 paused for one last group picture in front of PQ.