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graduation 2010
The Grammar School (TGS) in Putney, Vermont held its 8th Grade commencement on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 attended by faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, grandparents and friends. The students arrived ceremoniously in two vintage Volkswagen microbuses and one VW Bug. After a class performance by the graduating students of “Never Gonna Give you Up” by Rick Astley (a reference to the internet meme “being Rick-Rolled”), Steve Lorenz, Head of School, welcomed the community.
The TGS faculty and staff presented a series of personal reflections on the graduates, and students individually delivered heartfelt poems and stories as well as dance and musical performances.
Lorenz and Elizabeth Olmsted, Chair of the TGS Board of Trustees, then awarded diplomas to the 16 graduates. Closing remarks were offered by graduate Roo Weed and the class closed with the song “All-Star” by Smashmouth.
Attending The Putney School: Isak Saaf of Saxtons River and Alec Ray of Brookline. Katelyn Donovan and Daniel Tharp of Putney will attend Brattleboro Union High School. Enrolling in Vermont Academy: Max Basescu of Putney, Molly Brennan and Leyte McNealus of Saxtons River, Olivia Diorio of Putney and Westminster and Samuel Gohl of Walpole, NH. Grace Voorhees of Ascutney will attend Kimball Union Academy and Anton Wozniak of Greenfield, MA will attend Williston Northampton School. Addie Mahdavi of Newfane will attend Leland and Gray High School. Hannah Green of Putney and Walpole, NH, Jeff Monahan of Walpole, NH, Roo Weed of Putney and Ben Knapp of Guilford will attend Northfield Mount Hermon.
The Grammar School is a fully accredited co-educational independent day school for grades Preschool through eighth grade. Next fall the School will begin celebrating 50 years of excellence in education. For more information call 387-5364 or visit thegrammarschool.org.