8th Grade Graduation

Will graduated 8th grade tonight!  Where has the time gone?  I swear it seems like just last Christmas, he was opening his talking Winnie-the-Pooh, giggling, "He said 'Fremd'!"  Now, his voice is several octaves lower and his biggest concern in life is organizing a movie night to celebrate the end of the school year with his friends.  The graduation ceremony was followed by a dance for the "graduates."  I'll think about that tomorrow...
Granted, I was necessarily medicated (I am coping with a 6mm kidney stone and was released from the hospital just in time for the ceremony), but seeing him walk in to the graduation processional theme was unexpectedly tough!  

I'm usually not such a sap!

The class of 2013.

Teachers, Administration, and Support Staff

Will receiving his Academic Excellence Award

Academic Excellence Recipients

Science Award

Science Award Recipients

Spanish Award

Spanish Award Recipients

We are so blessed with the teachers Will had this school year.  Every last one of them is dedicated and rigorous, and we are so happy that we get to work with them again next year with Jack! All year long, they went out of their way to encourage our son and express their appreciation for what can only be called his "Will-ness."  I know that they left their indelible mark on him, and we could not be more grateful.  We are so proud of Will!  It is so hard to believe that he begins high school this year.  2013 will be here all too soon!