To commemorate the special occasion, the scoreboard read RYE 20/GARNET 25, and the clock was frozen at 20:25 in honor of the graduating class. 
Blume's appointment was approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday night. He will earn an annual salary of $180,000, according to board documents.
More than 600 students recently listened to speeches from 12 candidates who had been campaigning vigorously for the opportunity to represent their classmates.
While Twitter was his preferred platform at his previous stop, Hara chose Instagram in Rye and has more than 1,100 to show for it.
The Rye High School principal was announced in a Monday letter by Superintendent Eric Byrne. His contract was approved by the Board of Education that morning.

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