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The last week of school: graduation kicks it off.
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lines of almost-9th graders
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on my board, the last day
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Event #2: Santa Cruz Boardwalk
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on the boardwalk
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valedictory speech
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The rest of the week was one 8th grade event after another. The first: a picnic.
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the ceremony
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kids riding the rides
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Ms. Hall and Ms. F, backlit, at the 8th grade breakfast in the cafeteria
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Dr. Hall improvised a bandage for a girl who decided rolling down the hill was faster than walking.
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The field narrows to two pairs.
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carefully...
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Carefully...
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Mr. M sponsored an egg-toss competition.
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kids standing in line
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walking the line
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Ms. Hall and former student S chalk up a message to departing class.
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Kids come in from pushing each other into the water on the beach.
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bus ride home
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Mr. M hulas for health care at a teachers' union protest at the district office.
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girls can't believe I'm taking their picture on the rollercoaster
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the other way