Lower School Graduation
"You are off to great places; today is your day…" was
only one of the sentiments shared with the Class of 2016
as it graduated from fifth grade in the lower school gym
on May 29.
Lower School Director Sally Ott, Head of School
Don Firke and various students provided the soon-to-be
middle schoolers with a thoughtful mix of advice
from sources as varied as first graders, to sixth graders,
to Dr. Seuss.
In addition to the speakers, the day was marked by
poems, songs and some surprise awards. Two parent
volunteers, Georgy Ann Peluchiwski and Elizabeth
Chow, were presented with the Edwin S. Van Gorder III
Award for outstanding service to the school. This award
was established by the Alumni Association in honor
of Dr. Edwin S. Van Gorder III, who served as Latin's
headmaster from 1969 to 1973. It is presented to the
member(s) of the Latin community who has demonstrated
extraordinary service to Latin School through volunteer
effort and devotion.
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