HEADOF THEHERD

In this issue we celebrate the Class of 2023. Each class has its own personality and unique characters This is the class that endured COVID and construction As freshmen they learned how to do school remotely and then as sophomores to social distance and learn while teachers and students wore masks. All the while taking classes in modular buildings while new construction was happening all around them.

They learned resilience and patience and came out stronger than we ever imagined. The Class of 2023 taught us all fortitude and determination. We hope you enjoy the photos and stories of this class and appreciate the strength behind their bright smiles.

Looking back on the end of the school year we cover our spring sports. Spring sports involve so many of our students and highlight the talent of our diverse student body. With 11 varsity teams, plus their junior varsity and middle school counterparts, our athletic department stays busy Our community can be found on the sidelines cheering on our student athletes at every level; that’s one of the many things that makes the city of Gainesville special.

Athletics is not the only thing keeping us busy in the spring It is a fun and busy time of year with many awards programs, celebrations and spring sports Our elementary school team really knows how to show off our students and the progress achieved by each unique child and honor their accomplishments with fun-fill activities. Field Days are still alive and well and you can’t help but smile as you look through the fun moments captured inside this issue.

With the ending of each school year we have the chance to reflect on memories, moments and the many successes of the year behind us. We take time to celebrate and congratulate our students and staff on the accomplishments and completion of another season, a test aced and a project finished in the midnight hours. The feeling on the last day of school is like no other. We ended this spring with pride and determination to continue to improve and challenge the herd to move forward with diligence and excellence But first, we rest and plan. The 2023-2024 school year is upon us.