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Seniors Say Farewell to the Place They Call Home

Aside from attending an Honors Convocation on Monday, May 21, the Class of 2012 also celebrated its final weeks at Ranney with a senior-beginner breakfast as well as farewell march through the Lower/Middle School and to the Crescent on May 23, 2012.

Beginning in the Commons on Wednesday morning, Ranney’s seniors shared a hearty breakfast and story time with some of the school’s youngest students — the age three Beginners. While they ate, members representing the Class of 2012 also learned much about the interests and daily routines had by their newest friends. For instance, while Adam Nickel ’12 discovered the love of basketball had by Michael Lynch ’16, who was wearing a Harlem Globetrotters t-shirt, Helly Kharkover ’12 learned of Isabella Haddad’s ’26 favorite television show, Dora the Explorer. In addition, senior Alexa Volpe played an exciting game of Simon Says with her pal, Madison Principato ’26.

After indulging in bagels, fruit, chocolate milk and more, the group then headed to the far corner of the Commons where Anike Oladeji ’12 read aloud the old, but still popular book, “Miss Nelson is Missing” by Harry Allard and James Marshall. Giggles erupted from all around, as Anike told the tale of one teacher’s clever plan for getting her mischievous students to behave. Following story time, the Beginners then returned to their classrooms, excited to once again see their new friends during a farewell march later that afternoon.

Before embarking on their journey across campus, the Class of 2012 convened in the place where — for many — their passage to adolescence first began, the Lower School. Seated in RSPA Panther Hall, seniors heard several farewell speeches from their fellow peers, treasured faculty members and beloved administrators. “If school is like a second home, I feel honored to have shared this home with 61 other students,” said Senior Class President Peter Goldberg ’12.

Meanwhile, Student Council President Yasmin Meleis ’12 recalled aloud several of the most memorable moments had during her time as a senior. “Some of us may stay closer to home, some may move far away, but we’ll always have the memories here at Ranney,” said Yasmin.

According to Yasmin, she will always remember resting on the couches in the senior lounge, wearing her senior vest across campus and zip lining during her senior retreat at the Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville, New York. What was perhaps the most important part of this trip to Claryville was the fact that it fostered team building, problem solving and leadership — qualities in which members of the senior class have demonstrated beautifully throughout their time as Panthers. “If I have one thing to say about this class, it’s that you will promote ‘civility’ beyond the walls of Ranney,” said Senior Class Advisor Douglas Felter.

In closing, Head of School Lawrence S. Sykoff, Ed.D. once again congratulated the graduating class on its acceptance into some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, and thanked every senior for proudly leading the way and setting the tone for students representing the grades beneath them. “Not only has this school shaped your lives, but you have shaped our lives as well,” he said.

With that, the 62 students in this year’s graduating class marched across the Great Lawn, through the Middle School and to the Crescent, where they were cheered on, hugged, high-fived and congratulated by their peers, teachers and coaches. Each was also granted a silver key to the school from Dr. Sykoff, signifying that the hearts of all in the Ranney community will forever be open to each departing senior.
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