T he L exington School Pinp oints 50 th A nniversary E dition 2009

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50 On the 50th
Class of 2009 graduates!
On June 5, 2009, 25 young women and 25 young men
began their commencement march onto the de Castro
playing field for the school’s 46th graduation ceremony.
The cool air was washed clean by days of rains – rain
that hadn’t stopped until 11 hours before the program
was to begin. The faces of faculty, graduates, and families
reflected the sparkling edge of the day, as all were eager to
celebrate this class that had played, sung, laughed together,
helped one another, and eventually learned to finish one
another’s sentences.
Both Head of School Chuck Baldecchi and Board
President Rob Brewer ’85 acknowledged the close friendships
this class had forged over the years. Mr. Brewer
remarked that there is “nothing like a sandbox buddy” as
he encouraged gratitude in the graduates for family, friends,
and teachers who helped bring this venture to fruition.
PINPOINTS 50th Anniversary
Samantha Scheib and Logan Gardner share memories
of their years at The Lexington School.
When class officers Logan Gardner and Samantha
Scheib addressed the gathering, each built upon a music
metaphor using melody, harmony, rhythm, lyrics, and
dynamics to show how the class of ’09 had worked
together to make something beautiful. The students
recalled episodes from Preschool through 8th grade
where they had “made music” together. Samantha asked
her classmates whether they remembered their trip to
Green River when, “Even though it was cold that night
and there were daddy long legs in the bathrooms we still
grew closer together.” She also recalled the rigors of the
Washington D.C. trip that included not only a 12 hour
bus ride but also the pleasure of sleeping on a gym floor
at Episcopal High School. This class treasured its “8th
grade privilege,” having earned the right of leaving middle
school assemblies first, staying up late writing English
papers, and sweating over the Civil War (part two) exam.
Dashing through the Cincinnati airport with Ms.
Bonzo, singing campfire songs, mountain biking, and
Head of School Charles Baldecchi and
commencement speaker Dr. Aoife Lyons ’88
lead the graduation procession.