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The last week of school: graduation kicks it off. - IMG 1887
Cameron is photographed for the official bridal portrait. - IMG 5825
lines of almost-9th graders - IMG 5870 001
Event #2: Santa Cruz Boardwalk - IMG 5889
on my board, the last day - 139 3976
Ryan gets suited up in the wetsuit, lifejacket, helmet uniform of the day. - IMG 5871
on the boardwalk - IMG 5829
valedictory speech - IMG 5835
The rest of the week was one 8th grade event after another. The first: a picnic. - IMG_6975.JPG
Doug (with freakishly large head) makes my hat look like a kids' costume. - IMG 5828
the ceremony - IMG 5872
kids riding the rides - IMG 5875
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- IMG 1902
We paint endless paint stirrers (with three coats!) to glue to the fan cards that arrived without handles. - IMG 5838
Dr. Hall improvised a bandage for a girl who decided rolling down the hill was faster than walking. - IMG 5890
Ms. Hall and Ms. F, backlit, at the 8th grade breakfast in the cafeteria - IMG 5852
carefully... - IMG 5856
The field narrows to two pairs. - IMG 5841
Mr. M sponsored an egg-toss competition. - IMG 5844
Carefully... - IMG 1912
Leslie paints her toenails for the first time in at least two years. - IMG 5862
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walking the line - IMG 1908
The ribbon sticks (or wedding wands) - IMG 5881
- IMG 1898
We tie endless ribbons on sticks for people to wave at the happy couple as they depart the reception (in lieu of rice-throwing). - IMG 5877
kids standing in line - 139 3977
Bryan and Ryan test the water temperature. - IMG 5861
Ms. Hall and former student S chalk up a message to departing class.