This was a new thing that our new administrator started at this year's ceremony. Each graduate, along with one parent, went around the front of the auditorium. The parents' candles were lit by a couple of staff members; then, during a reading and song, the parents lit their children's candles, to represent "passing the torch" to their children. It was very sweet. Mike went up with ML to participate in the ceremony.
With one of her all-time favorite teachers (and goodfriend) and her son.
With two of her good friends.
A display of pictures we had on the wall aspeople entered our home.
Okay, I'm done posting graduation pictures. :-) However, there is a nice newspaper photo gallery at the Anderson Independent Mail
2 comments:
Ann - the pictures are great, and it looks like you had a lovely party. Your food looks delicious. Mary Lee is such a pretty girl. I know you had a wonderful evening celebrating with everyone. Enjoy your summer of activity, because soon your home will be very quiet - which of course can be both good and not-so-good.
I was at an 8th grade graduation that did something similar. For the recessional a parent, a teacher, and a pastor stood holding 3 candles together. As a student exited, he had a candle to light it and then walked out of the auditorium. Pretty touching but scary since they were 8th graders!
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