June 2008
June 15, 2008
Class of 2008 Commencement!
Eleven 12th grade students graduated from the Craig Upper School on Friday, June 6th.
The 5th class of graduating seniors filed into Halloran Hall at St. Joseph's Parish in Lincoln Park on June 6th to celebrate the culmination of four years of secondary school education.
Welcoming remarks were delivered by Headmaster, David Blanchard, and Board President, Robert Boglioli. Director Eric Caparulo provided the students and their families with a brief history of commencement speeches dating back to 1840. He went on to quote from various commencement speakers such as Will Ferrell and John Stewart of the Daily Show whose somewhat irreverent advice was reinterpreted by Mr. Caparulo to apply in meaningful ways to the graduates.
Following the presentation of the Genesis Award, 2004 alumnus Joe Singleton, who is considering enrolling in an MBA program in the fall, delivered the invited address. Assistant Director Beth Stein also addressed the graduates followed by the class valedictorian and presentation of the class gift. The latter was an outdoor grill which will see much service in the years to come during the upper school's Spirit Days.
The final event, of course, was the presentation of the diplomas which took place amid a riot of flashing cameras, proud parents and smiling faculty members. A day to remember!
June 02, 2008
Baltimore Blast!
Perfect weather graced the 8th graders' trip to Baltimore.
Each year members of the 8th grade class celebrate their end-of-middle-school tenure with a two-day trip to Baltimore. Despite a late start on Thursday morning because their bus was delayed, this year's class of 8th graders arrived in Baltimore in time for a Camden Yards tour. Following lunch and shopping for hats and sun glasses, the group saw the Dolphin show at the aquarium, took the Baltimore Duck Tour and had supper at the ESPN Zone. The only untoward happening was occasioned by "Captain Crabby" whose amphibious Duck Tour vehicle clipped a car. Only a minor fender bender, though.
After spending the night at the Day's Inn, the students visited the B&O Railroad Museum, traveled to Fort McHenry by water taxi, and saw a 14 inning Orioles' game that lasted to the wee hours. Sometime in the midst of this busy schedule the kids had time for more souvenir shopping and swimming at the hotel.
A weary group arrived back at Craig early Saturday afternoon. All in all according to Mr. Furlong, it was a great trip!
