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Gentlemen, I have so

enjoyed getting to know

you this year. I remember
seeing all of you, so many

years ago, when you were
quite small—having no

idea that I would have the

honor of standing here
today when you are ready

to launch.
I want to say a word

about the importance of
In the Words of Our Graduates: transition. We’ve talked a

Graduation Speech Excerpts bit about it over the last

Through the years I’ve had I started here at this School as I am thankful for many things at few months. The one thing
many teachers who have been a toddler. I have learned a lot at the Montessori School.…
important. I’d like to tell you the School from my friends and I am grateful to this com- we all know in life, is that
about two who have been many Teachers.… munity and all those within it. life never, ever stays the
especially important to me: Montessori has definitely Here a student can learn by
Elizabeth and Ashley. Elizabeth helped make me who I am way of doing. Every Teacher same. The only certainty is
is friendly and fun. She helped today. I am kind, helpful, and was different and had a different change.
me a lot with my essays and funny and I think that will get way of teaching and all of them
made it interesting. Ashley was me far in other schools I go were very helpful to me. What is important, is
my Primary Teacher many years to, and in life.… My favorite subjects are how we hold transitions in
ago. She was always kind and One of the big things I will writing and art. This School
helpful with all the work that I take with me from the School is prepared my imagination and our lives.
did back then. confidence in myself. When I creativity. The School shaped The importance of
I feel I will take a lot from came into Elementary I always who I am today, like a sculptor
this school like confidence used to question my work, and with some stone, except you transition—how it can be
in my work, friendships and later find out I was right. In years never know what the stone will a bit scary—but that fear
civitas.… I’ve had a lot of fun past I would be very shy, and my do when you gently hit it.
through my years and I am very friends helped me get over my The Montessori School is is natural, it can lead to
sad to leave. But before I do, I shyness. They would encourage made in such a way that friends excitement—which can
would like to thank my teachers, me when I doubted myself. The become very close, I made a
staff and my parents for making Teachers also helped me realize bunch of really good friends that lead to pride in embracing
this happen. that I could make a mistake and I hope to keep in touch with on something new.
—Leonardo Paragarino learn from it. my journey forward.…
Lastly, I want to thank both —Tyler James Beery You carry your past
my parents for everything. I with you. It is a foundation
would especially like to give
thanks to my fellow 6 Years, upon which you will build
th
Leo and Tyler, for helping me who you want to become.
and supporting me throughout
Words to Our Graduates from
my years in Upper Elementary.
Lisa B.A. Potter, Head of School
—Michael Davenport
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