Vibhu, James, and Stuart ‘15.
Izzi, Savanna, and Esther, ‘15.
Welcome Address by Middle School Head “Now consider the changes that have occurred. By Sam Uzwack now, you’ve taken responsibility for your learning,
you’ve grown more independent, primed to take on “Family, Friends, Faculty, Staff, and Students any challenge. You’ve moved from the concrete… welcome one and all to this special day, to the "That thing is alive"…to the more abstract…"What’s Continuation Ceremony for the Class of 2015. I the meaning of life?" At some point, you may have may be biased, as the Middle School Head, but I experienced your first loss…and wondered why. believe you have just completed one of the most Between the increasing rigor of academic life, the challenging phases there is in one’s educational evermore complex realities of the social scene, and journey, well-deserving of an event such as this. Let’s the constant tug between remaining a carefree child call it what it is: Middle School is a complex time, a and becoming an independent young woman or man, time of transition from being a little kid to a young you’ve walked a challenging road. And you should be adult… and, I suspect if we were to ask your parents, very proud of your efforts…I know we all are.” they’d agree that it all happens in the blink of an eye. Take a moment now…think back to 6th grade. Do you remember who you were the day you began Middle School?”
The happy Class of 2015.
Fall 2011 – 13