May, 2012 - Tucson Unified School District

Dropout Prevention Helps Keeps Eyes on Prize
I wish you could see the faces of a senior student when
he or shee sees the caps and gowns for graduation. All
of the hard work and effort is evident in the royal blue
and white attire. You can see a change in the faces and
the shoulders are suddenly squared and a young person
sees the future on a hanger. They made it and soon
they will walk across the stage and move on to the next
chapter in their lives.
Here at Catalina we have bunches of caps and gowns
that we lend to the students for that special night of
celebration. With the help of the Catalina Foundation
and others we have built a supply of graduation attire.
Right now we have a rack all ready to go to students.
The names are attached and the tassel enclosed. They
will thrill their parents, inspire their friends, and remind
us all why we do what we do on a daily basis.
The next time our students wear a cap and gown will
be when they graduate from college and I hope they remember
the high school that got them to that momentous
day. For now I think I will hang a cap and gown in
my office to remind the students how wonderful it is to
wear the school colors and celebrate a graduation.
Congratulations, seniors, and thank you to all the hardworking
people at Catalina. A huge than you to the
Catalina Foundation for all the support it offers.
- Susan Curtis, Dropout Prevention Specialist
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