Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade

You know it’s spring when the fifth graders begin preparing for three major events during the last few months of the school year. Events that would normally take place in Boston, the Mulberry Tree Quad, and Cate Hall were all presented virtually from the students’ homes. These events include a weeklong Boston trip, an in-depth study of a famous American, and the recitation of a poem presented to both the school and parent communities.

It comes as no surprise that the Boston trip had to transition to a virtual journey this year. Through the educational program at Sturbridge Village, fifth graders visited some of the traditional sites to learn about life in 1830s New England. As cooking is usually a part of this experience, they were challenged to make a recipe from scratch in their own kitchens. Students also took a virtual walking tour of the Freedom Trail and were able to learn about the famous ride of Paul Revere while visiting the Revere house. They studied the Longfellow poem that recounted the events of that evening and analyzed the inconsistencies that changed the actual event into one of legend.

Their semester-long study of a famous American, which included detailed research and writing, concluded with their personal portrayal of a historic individual on Google Meet. Students regaled their classmates with stories of their Americans’ lives and answered questions virtually.

The recitation of a poem of at least twelve lines is a tradition that bookends the Lower School experience. For many fifth graders, their first recitation took place at kindergarten graduation. Now, as they end their time in the Lower School, they participated in this second rite of passage prior to entering Upper School. These recitations—humorous, poignant, and inspiring—were also filmed at home and shared with the Crane community in one of our end-of-year assemblies.

We are very proud of our fifth graders for navigating this unique time with complete success!

Carrie Althoff Chris Caretto Fifth Grade Teachers Maddie Davidian Teaching Fellow Fifth Graders with their choice of a famous American for an in-depth study:

Edie Abbott Astrid Andrade Nat Babich Avery Barrell Aydin Barry Chloe Bellamy Jordan Caratachea Keanu Christiansen Lucien Dempsey Ronan Dowling Maisie Duncan Owen Eiler Kaden Greene Java Holloway Alexei Ivanovic Jamie Levinson Reagan Mack Peter Markham Fiona McCoy Teke Meisel Jackson Muller Loma Murdy Austin Muzzy Zackary Pesepane Marlow Rogers Andrew Sheshunoff Mia Talerico Georgia O’Keeffe Walt Disney Neil Armstrong Abigail Adams Ethan Allen Amelia Earhart Cesar Chavez Davy Crockett Lewis and Clark John Muir Maya Angelou William Cody/Buffalo Bill Wright Brothers Annie Oakley Sitting Bull Ben Franklin Frederick Douglass Muhammad Ali Martha Graham George Washington Albert Einstein Louisa May Alcott Wild Bill Hickok Harry Houdini Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Harriet Tubman

October Evening by Robinson Jeffers

Male-throated under the shallow sea-fog Moaned a ship’s horn quivering the shorelong granite. Coyotes toward the valley made answer, Their little wolf-pads in the dead grass by the stream Wet with the young season’s first rain, Their jagged wail trespassing among the steep stars. What stars? Aldebaran under the dove-leash Pleiades. I though, in an hour Orion will be risen, Be glad for summer is dead and the sky Turns over to darkness, good storms, few guests, glad rivers.

This poem was recited by 5 th grader Lucien Dempsey.

Congratulations Class of 2016 on all your high school accomplishments. Come back and visit us!

Tommy Brittingham

Attended: The Thacher School Attending: University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (fall 2021) (fall 2020 – gap year New Zealand /Colorado) Head Tour Guide and Prefect Thacher Surf Club President

Ian Brown

Attended: Laguna Blanca School Attending: Georgetown University Eagle Scout Head of School Pin - Senior Scholar Athlete

Macy Christal

Attended: Laguna Blanca School Attending: Southern Methodist University Scholar Athlete

Harry Corman

Attended: Cate School Attending: Bates College (soccer) First Team All Tri-Valley League (soccer) Head of the Jewish Student Union National All-Hair Team 2019-2020

Owen Dexter-Meldrum

Attended: The Thacher School Attending: Occidental College Captain–Basketball Team Named First Team All League

Spencer Drew

Attended: San Marcos High CTE & Culinary Arts Programs Attending: Santa Barbara City College Golf Team all 4 years

John Geyer

Attended: The Thacher School Attending: Dartmouth College

Ethan Ha

Attended: Cate School Attending: Westmont College Morgan Gwynne Temby Humanitarian Award Public Service Award Varsity Sports Senior Captains Award (water polo / tennis)

Hana Harvey

Attended: Midland School Attending: Smith College (fall 2021) (fall 2020 – gap year of travel) Benedict Rich Award–outstanding leadership Certified Ranger Head Prefect

Rosy Hernandez

Attended: Santa Barbara High School Attending: Santa Barbara City College School of Cosmetology

Mark Huerta

Attended: Cate School Attending: Stanford University James Masker Global Studies Award Model United Nations

Bryce Jackson

Attended: Cate School Attending: Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business 4-year member of Cate School rock band 6-varsity letters water polo/soccer/lacrosse

Owen Jones

Attended: Cate School Attending: Emory University (Atlanta) Freshman Seminar TA Outdoor Program Award Physics Prize

Paige Levinson

Attended: Laguna Blanca School Attending: Santa Clara University Director of Communications TEDx events Presidential Service Award Scholar Athlete Award (all 4 years)

Dylan MacFarlane

Attended: Cate School Attending: Stanford University Cum Laude Photography Prize

Ainsley McGovern

Attended: Laguna Blanca School Attending: New York University Scholar Athlete

Jack Morouse

Attended: Laguna Blanca School Attending: University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Scholar Athlete

Katie Ohrn

Attended: San Marcos High School Attending: Santa Barbara City College; Pepperdine University fall 2021 National Honor Society Community Service Award Theater Award/Scholarship

Lily Pieramici

Attended: Santa Barbara High School Attending: Northwestern University AP Scholar with Distinction Distinguished Don Award Presidents’ Community Service Award

Khadim Pouye

Attended: Cate School Attending: Santa Barbara City College Student Activities Award 10-varsity letters Varsity Sports Senior Captains Award (basketball)

Melina Powell

Attended: Phillips Academy Attending: Carleton College (MN)

C-Mo Ridge

Attended: Santa Barbara High School Attending: Santa Barbara City College National Honor Society

Kimberly Rogers

Attended: Cate School Attending: Williams College Durham Writing Prize Morgan Gwynne Temby Humanitarian Award Santa Barbara Scholarship Cup

Guinevere Samora

Attended: San Marcos High School Attending: Santa Barbara City College

Julia Samuels

Attended: Santa Barbara High School Attending: Boston University (fall 2021) Boston University Book Award PTA Reflections Contest Songwriting Award 2019 Storyteller Volunteer of the Year Award

Bella Sanford

Attended: California School of the Arts Creative Writing Conservatory Attending: University of California at Berkeley Bilingual Full college scholarship Valedictorian status; National Honor Society