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Ben Logan I will take away my confidence in my opinions. I will leave a tight-knit community. Henry Lucey I’m taking my self-knowledge. I’m leaving my teachers. Isa Moss I’m taking the kind words I received from my teachers and classmates. I’m leaving my childhood experiences in my nursery to fifth grade classes. Class Graduation Speaker: Josh Ruder W hen Mrs. Connolly asked me to come into her office this spring, my first reaction was to think, what did I do wrong As I was walking in, I realized that there was nothing that I had done wrong, so I was wondering why she wanted to talk to me. I was utterly shocked and honored when she asked me to speak on behalf of my amazing class at graduation. I didn’t even have to think before I answered that I would of course accept. Leaving the office and for the rest of the day, I spent every free moment that I had thinking about what to speak about. I came up with appreciation. I think that sometimes the students who go to Park don’t appreciate how special a place this is, and how lucky we are to come here each and every day. You might think that school is boring or not fun, but here you are surrounded by adults who want to help you enjoy school as much as possible while also teaching you things that will remain part of who you are forever. At many other schools, there is more emphasis on work, work, and more work, and not on using effective and interesting methods of teaching. Park does its best to make school engaging for everyone and is open to new ideas. I can tell you from experience that at other schools, students have virtually no say in what they would like to learn or what would be good ways to keep class interesting. Entering Park after a terrible sixth grade year in public school, I was so glad to get away from that school, and I immediately fell in love with this one. Project R.E.A.S.O.N. is probably my best memory of my first year at Park, because it allowed me to connect with and learn more about my sensational classmates. Project R.E.A.S.O.N. is a trip that the seventh grade takes to a camp in New Hampshire; they climb Mt. Monadnock, play games, and do group bonding activities. There are countless other memories that I have of this school that give it a special place in my heart: Stump Sprouts and the trip to Spain, to name a few. For both of these events, I have amazing memories of hanging out with everyone in our class and doing funny and sometimes stupid things. At Stump Sprouts, we would all go lie down in the field and just stare up at the sky and the stars. We played manhunt in the complete dark, played tons of “catchphrase,” and so many other things that brought us closer as a class. In Spain, I remember sitting in the plaza in Salamanca, drinking Fanta and eating ice cream, talking and laughing, and all of the people who lived there were walking by probably thinking that we were crazy Americans, but we didn’t care, because we were enjoying spending time together. It’s not only the trips and bonding time I spent with my classmates that I will remember, but also the big projects that I did and other significant pieces of my learning experience at Park. One project that I remember was the poetry anthology that I did in eighth grade. A memory that stands out is, the night before it was due, I stayed up until about midnight putting the finishing touches on it, gluing things together and making the cover. It’s these moments that we will remember, not what we did in math class on April 15 th , and they are also what make Park such a special place. Park gives us all a unique experience that we would not have at any other school, and it is important to appreciate everything that the faculty, other staff members, and parents do to make every moment that we spend here fantastic. For all of the effort and time that they put into organizing events for us, I think that we have to give them a hand for doing everything in their power on our behalf. Park does its very best to instill its values in each and every one of its students, whether your first year is in Nursery, eighth grade, or anywhere in between. These values include that friendships should not be affected by racial, economic, or religious differences, a love of learning, being yourself, taking risks; I could go on for much longer, but I won’t. Park has left its mark on all of us, and once we realize how much it has done to make us who we are, we will fully appreciate its impact on our lives. Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has made it possible for me to be here speaking in front of all of you: my parents, grandparents, other family members, teachers, friends, and the phenomenal Class of 2009. 14 The Park Bulletin | Fall 2009
Sophie Moss I will take with me memories of singing and dancing down the hallway. I will leave my childhood memories. Emmani Rawlins I will take my ever-growing sense of self that Park has helped me establish in my seven years here. I hope to leave behind an image of myself as a decent human being. Josh Ruder I will take with me all of my incredible memories and friends. I will leave behind the adults who have taught me so much. SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE CLASS OF 2009 Alex Barden Boston University Academy Sam Bloch Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Allegra Borak Newton South High School Nikoi Coley-Ribeiro Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Eliza Cover St. George’s School Tyler Dillard Phillips Academy, Andover Jess Franks Concord Academy Mary Fulham Newton Country Day School Andrea Galligan Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Mercedes Garcia-Orozco Lincoln-Sudbury High School Anna Rose Hale Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School Ben Logan Beaver Country Day School Henry Lucey Brookline High School Isa Moss Brookline High School Sophie Moss Brookline High School Emmani Rawlins Milton Academy Josh Ruder Milton Academy Julian Sahyoun Concord Academy Carter Smith St. Paul’s School Lexie Sparrow Beaver Country Day School Lily Steig Milton Academy Cary Williams Milton Academy The Park Bulletin | Fall 2009 15
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Page 21 and 22: Class of 1984—25th Reunion Top (L
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Page 39 and 40: A lifelong public servant, Mike Del
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