“It’s devastating to me. I can’t be around for graduation. This is my first class

“It’s devastating to me. I can’t be around for graduation. This is my first class of kids.”

John Young, on his departure as principal of Cardinal Mooney High School. Young said he was asked to retire or resign, but he wouldn’t, and he was terminated. The Rev. Gerald DeLucia, president of the school, said because it’s a personnel matter, he couldn’t divulge any reasons for the change.

“Once you get over the initial shock, you go into ‘let’s beat this thing’ mode.”

Michael Massacci of Boardman, whose 9-year-old Vincent “Vinnie” Massacci has a rare childhood cancer that stems from muscle cells.

“These were extremely well-armed men.”

Eric Van der Sypt, Belgian federal magistrate, speaking about the two terrorists killed by Belgian security forces and the arrest of a third man. He said the raid by authorities foiled a major imminent attack against police buildings.