Monthly Archives: June 2012

Musick Notes #27

This summer finds me in Illinois once again. I have seen a few of you already, but I hope to see a lot more! Read inside Newsletter 027 to get the end-of-year stories and my travel plans for the summer. The focus … Continue reading

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Pescara 2012

Before heading back home to the States for the summer, Emily and I took a little trip to Italy so she could compete in an Ironman 70.3 triathlon. I was a ‘spectathlete,’ attending to cheer her on at every part … Continue reading

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Post-Grad Activities

After the ceremony, we had a reception in the gym for families, teachers, and seniors to mingle and have a bite to eat. Around 6:30pm, we boarded a bus for our last trip as a class (though it was only … Continue reading

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Graduation 2012

“Crying is all right in its own way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.” ― C.S. Lewis Her face still wet with tears, the Junior girl … Continue reading

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Finals Week

Finals Week included a lot more than just exams. Monday was a day off school, so students hurriedly packed their rooms, studied frantically, and enjoyed hikes out in the beautiful sunshine. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were final exams. While students … Continue reading

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Awards Nights

MS Awards Ceremony I had the privilege of presenting a tribute and an award for the middle school ceremony. A tribute is a short description honoring an 8th grade student and calling them to transition well into high school. I … Continue reading

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Last Week of School (3 weeks ago)

Whew, this is a very belated blog post. I have several lined up to do! We’ve been out of school for a week and a half now, and I’m still getting around to writing about the things that happened 2 … Continue reading

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Last Day of Beginning Band

After a successful performance on Thursday May 24 (La Cucaracha), I took the Beginning Band out to the Eiscafe for a celebration. It was a hot day and the ice cream tasted good! It has been great working with these … Continue reading

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