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The last week of school: graduation kicks it off. - IMG 5825
lines of almost-9th graders - IMG 5828
the ceremony - IMG 5829
valedictory speech - IMG 5835
The rest of the week was one 8th grade event after another. The first: a picnic. - IMG 5838
Dr. Hall improvised a bandage for a girl who decided rolling down the hill was faster than walking. - IMG 5841
Mr. M sponsored an egg-toss competition. - IMG 5844
Carefully... - IMG 5852
carefully... - IMG 5856
The field narrows to two pairs. - IMG 5861
Ms. Hall and former student S chalk up a message to departing class. - IMG 5862
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Mr. M hulas for health care at a teachers' union protest at the district office. - IMG 5865
walking the line - IMG 5867
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Event #2: Santa Cruz Boardwalk - IMG 5871
on the boardwalk - IMG 5872
kids riding the rides - IMG 5873
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kids standing in line - IMG 5878
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girls can't believe I'm taking their picture on the rollercoaster - IMG 5881
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the other way - IMG 5884
Kids come in from pushing each other into the water on the beach. - IMG 5885
bus ride home - IMG 5889
on my board, the last day - IMG 5890
Ms. Hall and Ms. F, backlit, at the 8th grade breakfast in the cafeteria