Page 11 - Priorities #10 1999-July

Eighth Grade Graduates
Valedictorian
Aimee Epstein
“...By learning something new each day we continue to become wiser. Our teachers took the time to help us whenever we asked. We were also encouraged by our teachers to help at least one other person a day. One might do this by cheering someone up, paying a compliment, or making someone laugh. When you help others, not only do you make them feel good, but you feel good as well.
Then there is the Priory community...if someone on campus has a major problem, by the end of the day, fifty people will be trying to help...”
Graduation Speaker
Nancy Newman Math-Science Teacher
The Eighth Grade class each year invites an individual who has been especially important to them to address the class.
“...The next game for you is high school. Your teachers and parents are the coaches, you the players. We want the same things you want, happiness and success for you. Talk to us, use us as resources, together we will put the plays together to achieve your goals so that in another four years you will be sitting at your high school graduation ready to take on the world and fulfill your dreams...
Try on different dreams as often as you can...your dreams are a very important part of you. They give you a purpose, a direction, a plan...
I would like to remind you that you hiked miles to see elephant seals in the sixth grade, 10 miles to see the ocean in the 7th grade and have climbed cliffs taller than a T.Rex in the 8th grade. You are awesome and powerful. You have always made me proud to know you.”
Stewart Alsop III Raymond Austin Melissa Boldrey William Camisa Alexandra Cowell Claire Davidson
Devon Davis
Christian DeMartini Fredric deSibert
Aimee Epstein
John Maxwell Hampton Carolyn Hayes
Elena Herzen
Andrew Jolivette
Scott Kimball
Jesse King
Miranda Maas Meredith March
Caitlin McCarthy
Justin Moroyan
Andrew Murdock Nicolas Perry
Whitney Peterson Lindsey Pollock
Mia Romano
Michael Ruiz
Tara Scarioni
John Schofield
Scott Sheinbaum
Mark Simmons
Marie Sobieski
Lindsey Sprehn
Barton Hobie Thompson Peter Trudelle
David Triest Waylonis Harry Whelan
The grand, but not always serious, Class of 2001, with Director of the Middle School Marianne Stoner (far left).
Mark Simmons happily accepts a plaque and a handshake from Headmaster Tim Molak. Graduation and academic award recipients are listed on pages 13 and 14.
Meredith March and Miranda Maas hold thetraditionalbouquet, diplomafolder,and framed diploma inscribed with personal messages from their teachers.
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