Surprise Special Moment

Graduation day - that means that all 35 of the 3rd through 8th graders at Cedar Hall School participate on moving on to the next grade.  Included in the days festivities were recitations of poetry from each of the children.  So I began my day listening to Shakespeare, Whitman, Dickinson, and some original works by the students.

Following the poems, we heard of some great accomplishments from the year and then the most important part each year:  One by one, the students were called up.  Their teachers put their arms around them and shared about their year, their uniqueness, their character traits, and special memories.  We ended the day with a picnic under the shade trees.

A special moment for this parent came with the announcement of my oldest being announced as one of two recipients of the Rachel Farris Memorial Scholarship.  It is an award given each year to a student or two that is voted on by their peers and faculty.  It is given to students that exemplify excellence in the way they act toward their education and others.  Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon (the headmasters) with this year's winners: Blake George and Erin Griffin.

I can't think of much better way to spend a sunny Thursday morning.

Comments

[Mark Warnock]

Congratulations to Blake. He comes from good stock.