The 2016 Laguna Blanca Lower School fourth-grade graduates
the parachute dance. Laguna Blanca fourth-grade 2016 graduates are: Alexia Acosta, Lucas Acosta, Magdalena Amezaga, Tracy Cao, Noah Dehli, Jake Gidney, Spencer Hlavaty, Ally Jacobs, Ulrikke Holm Jensen, Kendall Keshen, Anne Koornwinder-Gott, Lily Koornwinder-Gott, Nicole Levine, Keanu Nakamura, Jayla Provance, Elyse Weaver, and Alex Whitten.
MUS 2016 Graduation
The 2016 Montecito Union School graduates during the ceremony in the school’s auditorium
The Montecito Union School (MUS) sixth grade 2016 graduation was held June 10 in the school’s auditorium. The ceremonies began with the traditional slide show of student memories and the procession of the sixth-grade teachers Danielle Weill, Katie Nimitarnun, Kimberly Berman, and Rusty Ito; followed by MUS superintendent Tammy Murphy, principal Nicholas Bruski, assistant principal Ryan Gleason, and MUS Board members Mary Kirkhart president, Peter van Duinwyk, Chad Chase, Gwyn Lurie, and Kate Murphy. Music director Pam Herzog conducted the graduates in songs, “America The Beautiful”, “For Good”, “When I Grow Up”, and the “MUS Graduation Song”. String Ensemble students Myles Hazen and Kaden Tro performed “Pax”. Graduating students Cole Murphy and Andreas Schuetz welcomed the guests and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Olivia Seltzer, Connor Early, Clara Aviani, Kylie Moro, and Linnea Moe gave the Student Addresses. Superintendent Murphy, “The Class of 2016 has lived up to what they honor and believe: Work hard, play hard, and take responsible risks. We are so proud of the learners and thinkers they have become!” She presented the diplomas to the students with Dr. Bruski, Ryan Gleason and board members present. The MUS 2016 graduates are: Clara Therese Aviani, Mā.kaha Mai ka lani nō a ká āina Aloha Baer, Lauren Kirsten Bennett, Athena Realynn BowGraham, Campbell Jordan Brown, Liliana Bliss Brownell, Ella Catalfimo, Samuel August Cerami, Alex Bernard Chow, Olivia Mae Davenport, Sebastian Dominic DeJohn, Lesley Lilah Drucker, William Scott Dunaway, Lauren Ann Dyruff, Connor Early, Jackson Ebbin, Blake Liam Ekeler, Bastian Miles Evans, Amelia Elisabeth Fowler, Heidi Taylor Hatton, Myles Clark Hazen, Katherine Elizabeth Hedrick, Quinn Olivia Henry, Jack Milo Hirsch, Sophie Rows Johnson, Miles Jones, Sean Paul Kelly, Evan Riley Kirkhart, Jasper Lockhart Kyle, Zinzan William Kyle, Eric Larson, Alizée Cléo Lytle, Aryana Mahboob, Sofia Mastrangelo, Megan Katie McBride, Nyah Sunrise Elizabeth McGetrick, Paloma McKean, Peyton Mead, Lauren Jane Mills, Linnea Moe, Mattias Moe, Kylie Anna Moro, Ally Remi Murphy, Cole Michael Murphy, Hana Moana Nishimura, Carly Ozolins, Samuel Deland Pelto, Elijah Hesed Pringle, Michael Cain Reyes, Jennifer Bautista Rodriguez, Alexander Joel Rottman, Ella Sales, Andreas Schuetz, Miles Alexander Patten Sedlin, Olivia Moorea Seltzer, Maximilian Xavier Siegel, Lily Catherine Singhass, Vitaliy Slavin, Kaylie Faith Sproul, Charles William Tognotti, Claire Tolles, Kaden Tro, Mia Antonia Velazquez, Sydney Alexandra Whited, Trent Jackson Williams, and Blaise Richard Winston. 23 – 30 June 2016
Crane Country Day School Eighth-Grade Graduation
The 2016 Crane Country Day School graduates with headmaster Joel Weiss
The Crane Country Day School 2016 eighth-grade graduation was held June 10 in the school center courtyard. Joel Weiss, headmaster, welcomed the guests, honored the grandparents and parents, and said, “We have a particularly strong graduating class of 41 students this year who will be attending both public and private high schools. We will miss them.” Following the awards, diploma, and pinning ceremonies, the graduation concluded with the “The Crane Song”, and a reception in the courtyard. The Crane Country Day School 2016 graduates are: Tommy Brittingham, Ian Brown, Macy Christal, Harry Corman, Owen Dexter-Meldrum, Spencer Drew, John Geyer, Ethan Ha, Hana Harvey, Rosy Hernandez, Mark Huerta, Bryce Jackson, Owen Jones, Paige Levinson, Dylan MacFarlane, Ainsley McGovern, Jack Morouse, Katie Ohrn, Lily Pieramici, Khadim Pouye, Melina Powell, C-Mo Ridge, Nicholas Riney, Kimberly Rogers, Guinevere Samora, Julia Samuels, Bella Sanford, Ashler Sedlin, John Rigsby Shelburne, Zoe Silverberg, Juliana Slater, Chris Tarafa, Xiaxia Taylor, Connor Trost, Olivia Trujillo, Emi Wahlberg, Luca Wahlberg, Kerick Walker, Tea Wallmark, Natasha Weiss, and Daniela Wood.
Cold Spring School Graduation
The 2016 Cold Spring School graduates, with superintendent and principal Dr. Tricia Price, teachers Jean Gradias and Justin Pierce, and coach Jason Oatis
The Cold Spring School (CSS) sixth-grade 2016 graduation was held June 16 at the school’s auditorium. The ceremony commenced with a slideshow of the graduating students years at CSS. Music teacher Sara DiSalvo led the class song “Home” by Phil Phillips. CSS superintendent and principal Dr. Tricia Price led the welcome and introductions, saying, “This year’s graduates are well-prepared to meet the challenges of junior high, and bring a variety of skills and talents to all future endeavors.” Students Lila Gibson, Lizzy Butler, Rachel Witney, and K.K. Casey gave the class speeches. Dr. Price with sixth-grade teachers Jean Gradias and Justin Pierce and Board of Trustees vice president Michael Wasserman presented the diplomas. As per tradition, each graduate submitted a statement about where they would be 10 years from now. A reception for the graduates was held in the school courtyard. The CSS 2016 graduates: Oscar Ball, Elizabeth Butler, Katherine Casey, Elena Everest, Lauren Ferrarin, Sebastian Fisher, Lila Gibson, Katharine Gonella, Jonah Johnson, Camille McCrory, Colten McToldridge, Dylan O’Neill, Conner Odom, Annika Orwig, Dylan Root, Owen Shelton, Hannah Song, Boz Stephens, Leora Wasserman, Rachel Whitney, and Warren Williams. •MJ
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