Fun In The Sunshine

by Angie L.

Everyone here at GBS is getting geared up for a tidal wave of fun at the end of the school year! Nobody is more anxious than the eighth graders, who are ready to say goodbye to Great Brook. Most of us will be going to ConVal High School in Peterborough.

Upcoming events this June are:

June 9^th – Fly up day. Fifth graders give their fourth grade buddies a tour of GBS.

June 10^th – Student congress elections. Seventh graders eligible to run for president!

Also on June 10^th, sixth graders will visit the Mariposa museum.

June 11^th – Students flaunt their talents at the variety show!

Also on June 11^th, the eighth grade semi-formal dance.

15^th – Sixth graders go to Adam's Playground as an end-of-year special.

17^th – Students of the Year (SOY) go to Canobie Lake Park.

18^th – Eighth graders go to Seven Maples Campground (which has an arcade and a heated pool!)

21^st – Eighth grade celebration (a.k.a graduation) and the last day of school for eighth grade.

22^nd – Finally, the much-anticipated...

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (for 5, 6, and 7)!!!

“I'm not coming to school on the 21^st OR the 22^nd, because technically I'm a freshman and I don't have to come to an eighth grade class!” eighth grade JT Clough said. “But I'm coming to the celebration because there's food.”

When asked how he felt about eighth graders graduating a day earlier than him, Colin Brinkley said, “Normally I wouldn't mind, but since I have some friends in eighth grade it kind of makes me a little mad.”

It isn't just the kids who are ready for vacation – lots of teachers feel like they need a break from school too! “It's been a great year,” said Ms. Cullinan, the ELP teacher. “Now I'm looking forward to spending lots of time with my daughter at Gregg Lake.”

Although no teachers are retiring this year, there will be some changes. Ms. Bundy, one of the fifth grade teachers, will be teaching sixth grade. Ms. Darling, the eighth grade language arts teacher will be leaving because there are a lot less eighth graders next year, therefore less demand for teachers. Many kids are hoping to see her at ConVal.

Several eighth graders are experiencing mixed feelings. Triston Spaulding said, “I'm kinda glad, kinda not because we're going to a new school and we'll be the little guys again.” Lots of eighth graders feel this way. “It's going to be weird going to school with the same towns we've been in competition with for four years,” said an anonymous source.

Regardless of what's going to happen next year, we all deserve a nice, relaxing break. So have fun in the sun, but don't take it for granted, because the beginning of the next school year will be here before you know it!