8th Grade Class of 2020 Graduation Program

SPECIAL THANKS 8th Grade Advisors & Academic Team Luz Andino Ester Azucena Sabrina Brooks Jon Burnett SunnĂŠ Clarke Mick Colburn Kristen Daniel Beth Espinoza Kyle Gouchoe-Hanas

David Louis Sara Melman Mitch Neuger Kori Riordan Patrick Smith Jason Stone Jennifer Stuart Greg Wyser-Pratte

The 2020 Grad Committee (& everyone who supported the Committee!)

Violet Borowski Jon Burnett Colleen Curran Kristen Daniel Ryan Gallagher Mike Hanas Shane Hihara Dianne Hurvitz Tracie Mastronicola

Melina Machuca Alissa Kinney Moe Kim Plough Marlene Sloger Emma Sonduck Dan Sullivan Clarke Weatherspoon Greg Wyser-Pratte

Facilities and Technical Support Ed Hewitt Omar Cotom Ramiro Hernandez

Ryan Gallagher Shane Hihara Jason Stone

In memory of Jose Azucena.

The artwork featured on this program is by Ella Chen (SFFS ‘20).

8TH GRADE GRADUATION San Francisco Friends School June 10, 2020

8TH GRADE GRADUATION 2020

8TH GRADE GRADUATION 2020

Opening Digital Short created by Ryan Ancheta ‘20

Moment of Silence Clarke Weatherspoon, Middle School Head

Welcome & Opening Remarks Clarke Weatherspoon, Middle School Head

“Simple Joys” performed by Anshel Mamet ‘20 music & lyrics by Garth Applegate & Jodi Pickering

“Simple Gifts” performed by Nick Aldrich ‘20 & 8th Grade Music traditional Shaker song ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. refrain: When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend, we will not be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight ‘Til by turning, turning, we come ‘round right.

‘Tis the gift to be knowing, ‘tis the gift to be kind, ‘Tis the gift to wait to hear another’s mind, That when we speak our feelings we might come out true, ‘Tis the gift for me and the gift for you. (refrain) ‘Tis the gift to be loving, ‘tis the best gift of all, Like the warm spring rain bringing beauty when it falls, And as we use this gift we might come to believe It is better to give than it is to receive. (refrain)

Spoken Word Performance “What’s It Like to Be a Friends School Student?”

“Some of Our Favorite Times Ever” performed by 8th Grade Drama w/ Jon Burnett Remarks for the Graduates & Their Families Mike Hanas, Head of School Reading of Graduate Names 8th Grade Advisors: David Louis, Ester Azucena/ Mick Colburn, Kristen Daniel, Sabrina Brooks, & Sara Melman/Kyle Gouchoe-Hanas “Learning to Fly” performed by 7th Grade Music w/ Greg Wyser-Pratte music & lyrics by Tom Petty