6th Grade Graduation is a big deal here. I admit that I made fun of it before it happened. However having experienced it, I wish everyone had been able to be a part of it.
They had a breakfast at a local hotel, which Reid & I were able to attend, where they had speakers and the graduation ceremony. The speakers mostly talked about making good choices in middle school & high school. One of the speakers was Leo McCarthy, whose 13 year old daughter, Mariah, also went to Hillcrest. She was hit by a drunk driver & killed while walking home with friends last year. The drunk driver was underage.
(See their website.)
Caitlin's teacher, Mrs. Ricketts - - & Cool counselor, Mrs. Burk
Caitlin's teacher spoke of a quote by Van Zant, "It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not."
They made a video of pictures taken throughout the year which was playing at the breakfast, and each child received a copy of it.
In their diploma folders, they also gave them their report cards & other awards. Caitlin had
straight As
and received a
Gold Honor Roll
certificate and the
Presidential Academic Award.
Afterward they were taken by bus to a bowling and pizza party, where they had a live DJ. Then they went to a classmate's house for a graduation party.
It was really great for Caitlin to have this big event since we are moving. At the bowling alley, they dedicated a song to Caitlin & some friends got on the microphone to tell her how they'll miss her. There were lots of tears.
With some good friends:
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Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. --Albert Camus (1913 - 1960)
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Favorite Quotes
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
~ Edmund Burke, British statesman & philosopher (1729-1797)
"Those who don't think about their teeth are those who later in life spend the most time thinking about them." ~from the book, "The Five Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me ...for Women"
"Have you ever noticed that nearly all of Satan’s attacks are directed at your body? Pornography, immodesty, tattoos, immorality, drug abuse, and addictions are all efforts to take possession of this precious gift. This was a gift that was denied Satan." ~Elaine S. Dalton, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
~ Edmund Burke, British statesman & philosopher (1729-1797)
"Those who don't think about their teeth are those who later in life spend the most time thinking about them." ~from the book, "The Five Lessons A Millionaire Taught Me ...for Women"
"Have you ever noticed that nearly all of Satan’s attacks are directed at your body? Pornography, immodesty, tattoos, immorality, drug abuse, and addictions are all efforts to take possession of this precious gift. This was a gift that was denied Satan." ~Elaine S. Dalton, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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2 comments:
Congrats Caitlin!! Looks like a lot of fun. You are a great example to your friends. You will make great new friends in Helena.
Congrats Caitlin.....great job on the grades.
Life only gets better.
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