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A N O T E F R O M T H E C L A S S A N O T E F R O M T H E C L A S S

Pioneers

Advisors

We care.
Wait... has it been 14 years already? But that's probably the
COVID-19 has swept the globe, and in its undercurrent has taken weddings, sporting magic about Kodai, you're having so much fun it's hard to keep
events, pay checks and worst of all, many lives. There is nothing anyone can say to up with the time.
make up for that time you are losing in what is supposed to be one of the best years
of your life. We have had such great experiences here, from being the cute,
innocent-looking play-schoolers to troublemakers in 5th Grade.
But we can offer some encouragement. Right now, you have the power to make the Finally, evolving into more advanced troublemakers in the 12th

most out of this unfortunate situation. You are resilient and innovative. Your grade.
generation can navigate multiple worlds and bounce between physical and digital
spaces with ease. You push boundaries and challenge norms. You find ingenious Roaming around Ganga Campus playing tag and capture the
ways to compensate for any gaps you may have accrued without the help of flag, or the football games over lunchbreak will remain one of
educators, whether it is through the internet or a sibling. our fond memories. So will our class trips to Kottayam and
Poondi. We may have been in Kodai the longest, but it was the
We can also offer some advice. Help one another and your family. Offer support. whole class that made our time wonderful.
Utilize your tech savvy ways to bring yourselves closer together. Practice “social
distancing,” but stay as social as ever. FaceTime. Text. Tweet. Snapchat. Make TikTok We have had many amazing teachers along the way, just to
videos. Use these platforms to connect and uplift. Binge stream movies. Make name a few, Ms. Edward (Play/Preschool), Ms. Radhika (KG), Ms.
memes. Exercise. Read books! Reach out to friends… Start a hobby. A journal for Chettri (1/2nd Grade), Ms. Jessica (3/4th Grade), Ms. Tara (5th
posterity. You are living through history. Your bold reaction to this is going to make Grade), Ms. Janice (K-5 Coordinator), Ms. Mini (MYP Math) and
history. Ms. Michelle (MYP English), who have to a great extent watched
us grow up.

Use what you have learned in the classroom, and what you have learned about
yourselves to navigate these uncertain times. The school has truly provided an exceptional place for us to
grow up and we are proud to call it our home.
We feel your pain. We see your hard work. We value your unique perspectives.
We hear your audacious voices. We cherish all of it, and we will continue to do so Aydn Luy, Dominik Wüthrich,
even from afar. Jakob Wüthrich and Micah Yesudian

Class of 2020, this was not the ending we dreamed of...

We will miss you!!