Teacher Mikki Angerman (left) talking about Evergreen Elementary's graduating kindergarteners. The "Class of 2031" consists of Hawkey Bosdell, Brooke Ostrander, Johnny Stone, Ava Lawrence, Natalie Beale, Mariah Carney, Clay Howe, Duncan Scambler, Maria Holder, Athena Hamley, Iran Guggenbickler, Kara Heller, Amy Byrd, Violet Allen, Korbin Lewis, Malachi Harrison, Piper Buness, Hayden Gillen, Griffey Angerman, Annika Gillen, Tegan Kuntz, Chandler Roane, Jonah Hurst, Timber Haslip, Ryleigh Franks, Sophie Andrews, and Verity Waddington.
Walking onstage to Queen's "We Will Rock You," 27 Evergreen Elementary's "rockstar" kindergarteners held a graduation ceremony of their own last Tuesday afternoon, May 21. The class of 2031, the year these kids will graduate from high school, is a fairly large group.
The kindergarteners showed off what they had learned through the year, such as their ABCs, the days of the week, and months of the year. Kindergarten teacher Mikki Angerman talked about some of the things the kids learned beyond reading, writing, and other school assignments.
"There are so many things that can't be measured with a test," she said. "They learned what it means to sit in a circle, walk in a line, hold a pencil, use scissors, zip up a coat ... They learned self control, determination, courage, perseverance, flexibility, curiosity, loyalty, peacefulness, respect, self-worth, empathy, and the power of words. They learned what it means to be a friend."
Angerman was not the only teacher the graduating class got to hear from. Matt Nore, a kindergarten teacher who recently left on deployment to Kuwait with the National Guard in February, recorded a video for the kids to watch.
"I just wanted to let you guys know I'm really proud of you," he said in the video. "Mr. Nore will be home in probably around seven months, so the next time I see you guys you'll be halfway through first grade. I miss you, and I can't wait to get home and see you."
As part of the graduation ceremony, awards were given out. Piper Buness, for example, received the "life of the party" award for her cheery personality and optimism. Verity Waddington was awarded the "writing wizard" certificate, and Chandler Roane was given the "computer whiz" award. Each kid received a certificate of some kind.
The kindergartners were not the only ones to receive recognition during the graduation ceremony. Angerman pointed out several teachers, school staff, and community members who were instrumental in keeping the kindergarten class running smoothly. At the end of the ceremony, the audience got to watch a video of the kindergarten class saying what they want to be when they grow up, ranging from doctors to archers.
"Are you all ready for first grade?" Angerman asked the class, to which they responded with an enthusiastic "Yeah!"
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