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Mr. Grush’s memories of seniors and future predictions<br />

Max Braun<br />

Max,<br />

I remember when you started on clarinet. You were shorter than me. As one of four seniors who have been<br />

in band all seven years at CA, you are obviously a glutton for punishment. I remember a “discussion” we<br />

had during your 10 th grade year. I was stressed while preparing us for the NCMEA Convention performance<br />

and you were stressed amidst basketball season. You felt that I was asking too much by having extra<br />

rehearsals. After your semester away from CA, I saw a different level of maturity and dedication and the<br />

entire jazz band has benefited from your leadership. I’m sure it has been the same for the lacrosse team.<br />

You say you are a man of simple tastes and I must agree. To be a Patriots fan is simply reprehensible.<br />

Future Prediction – After graduating from UGA with a degree in finance, Max lands a job at the<br />

headquarters of PNC bank, the 6 th largest bank in the country. He relocates and experiences first hand that<br />

the true NFL dynasty resides in the Steel City – Pittsburgh, PA.<br />

Michael Papich<br />

Phoebus (as in the soldier from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame),<br />

You will always be famous in the lore of <strong>Cary</strong> <strong>Academy</strong>. You have been a rock on the CA swim team.<br />

Remember all the hype you got back in 2008 when you won all those gold medals?! Oh . . . wait a minute.<br />

That was Michael Phelps. Well, you have a wonderful dry wit and are quite a comedian. Remember all of<br />

the movies and stand-up comedy shows you did?! My bad - that was Michael Winslow, the guy who made<br />

all the noises in the police academy movies. Well, I’ll never forget the time you planted a big kiss on that<br />

blonde intern, Denise. O yeah, right, that was Michael Mosley (Drew) from Scrubs. No, my jokes aren’t<br />

very funny. They kind of fall flat . . . sort of like your clarinet. Seriously, I have never seen a student<br />

transform himself into such an excellent clarinet player through such superb determination and dedication<br />

over seven years. My hat is off to you! Future Prediction – Michael becomes the most successful music<br />

critic in the country, with millions who follow him on twitter and read every post on his blog. His secret – he<br />

goes into school music classes around the country to comment on what he hears and to share choice<br />

recordings with his followers.<br />

Yates Parrish<br />

Yates,<br />

Thank you for your leadership this year as drumline captain and for all that you have done as part of<br />

drumline for the last four years. Seeing the joy on the faces of the Glenaire residents as you and Matt lead<br />

their Olympic procession playing your marching drums is a beautiful memory. I admire you for earning the<br />

rank of Eagle Scout this year, a remarkable achievement. I never made it past my first year of cub scouts.<br />

For years you played basketball until this year, when you took up wrestling. I guess you needed something<br />

to toughen you up a bit for lacrosse season! You are one of four “seven year seniors” in band this year and<br />

one of nineteen in the history of the school. Thanks for staying in band! Future Prediction – After working<br />

in corporate America for a number of years, Yates creates his own start-up company. It is an internet based<br />

company that acts as a repository of epic fails – kind of a “how not to” guide. www.parrishthethought.com<br />

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