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What the Ninth Grade willTake and Leave BehindAsher BohmerI am taking a large plaster head that stillisn’t dry and new-found self confidence.I am leaving behind my kid sister, Isobel.Annalin CarrollI am taking my independence and goodmemories. I am leaving behind my 11years at Park.will learn something meaningful from hearingmy words today that you can take withyou as you move on to the next stage ofyour lives.Let’s start off with what I’m sure will bea memorable image for all of you. The yearwas 2000; the place was the sixth-grade hallwayon the third floor. The time was about7:55 a.m. The outfit. . . sometimes I shudderto even think about it. . . black dress shoes(with the straps across the foot), white socks,black dress pants, and a bright pink buttonup. Oh, and let’s not forget the cornrowbraids and pink bubbles in my hair . . . ohgoodness. Let’s just say I was trying to make astatement. . . that’s classy though, right?But all jokes aside, I entered my first dayat The Park School as a new kid with onlyone mission: to get good grades. Growing upin a Nigerian household where excelling wasthe only option, my mindset upon enteringmiddle school did not anticipate the need ordesire to be involved in anything other thanacademics. Now, don’t get me wrong, I neverforgot how grades are still very important.But as I look back, I can say I have this wonderfulinstitution to thank for exposing me tothe importance of extracurricular activities.Although I entered middle school thinkingthat grades were the only thing that mattered,“While here, my teachers encouraged me to find my voice,and with the help of their kind encouragement, I did.”the exposure that The Park School gave me tovarious sports and performance activitiesshowed me not only how much fun theycould be, but also how crucial they would beto my growth in the long run.For me, Park School was an opportunityto experience so many new things for the firsttime. While here, I tried everything from therecorder, to soccer, even knitting club! Somewherealong the line, I found that sports andthe performing arts would combine to be aperfect fit for my passion and talent. While atPark, I was exposed to one of my first soloopportunities in Ms. Hillmon’s seventh-gradechorus. I also had the opportunity to leaddance club for the fourth- and fifth-gradersalongside one of my best friends at the time,Liz Wilsker. Singing and dancing are still twoof my biggest passions today, and I am sograteful to have found these passions while Iwas here, passions that to this day help me tostay sane in the midst of a rigorous academicenvironment at Princeton.As for sports, I tried quite a few, but Ifound basketball to be my absolute favorite.8 The Park Bulletin | Fall 2010
Phoebe ClarkI am taking a better understanding ofthe world and those in it. I am leavingbehind that skid mark on the gymfloor from tripping over my own feet.Daniella ColomboI am taking confidence and maturityfound through my leadership ofHelping Hand. I am leaving behind theamazing teachers who have helpedme become who I am through theirencouragement and belief.Annie GoodridgeI am taking my Park “P”! I am leavingbehind the memory of falling on myface in the gym.Defense was definitely my specialty in thegame; because I was so little, I had to be waymore aggressive than the rest to be successful,though. I guess it showed in the nickname Iquickly earned among my teammates: “LittleLion Addie.” You might be wonderingwhether I was that girl who would accidentallyscratch her teammates during loose ballsand hustle plays. . . guilty! It was that serious. Iplayed all through my Park years and evenwent on to play through my high school yearsat Milton Academy. However, I found thatafter Milton, my only basketball-related roleneeded to be in front of the television screenwatching the professionals do the game ofbasketball justice. However, I will never forgetthe moments I shared with my teammatesand the lessons of discipline and work ethicthat I am still able to apply to my life today.I know that for many of you, extracurricularactivities played a big role in your ParkSchool experiences, from the soccer team toStudent Council, from jazz band to OneWorld Club, now called Pangaea. I want toplead with you to remember these activitiesthat you invested so much time in while here.I will guarantee you that in high school, yourinvolvement in extracurricular activities willbe what helps you to stay sane. In all honesty,when school gets difficult, and it will if it hasnot already, you will appreciate the outletsthat you have built for yourself while inschool here. They are what teach us teamworkand leadership skills and make us morewell-rounded people. Most importantly,though, over time your involvement in theseactivities will be an important indication ofhow much you have gained out of high school,when you eventually seek to move on yetagain to the stage of life after your soon-cominghigh school experiences: COLLEGE.And maybe you didn’t have the opportu-The Park Bulletin | Fall 2010 9
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