It is a bittersweet time of year.
The entire school community gathers as students share words of appreciation for and gifts with members of the professional community who are leaving to deepen their learning (like through a science educators program at Cal), teach elsewhere (like teaching English in Madrid), or pursue their passions (like returning to college coaching).
The final group of Seniors conclude their Keystone presentations; we call it 'graduation by demonstration.'
Outgoing Knesset (student government) President reads her "thank you letter" to students and professionals. She finishes by remarking to faculty and staff how cool it has been to spend every day for four years surrounded by her role models! Her final words are freshman, sophomore, and junior students urging them to cherish every experience and opportunity presented by JCHS.
She and the other outgoing Knesset officers pass the torch (well, literally a vest or styrofoam microphone or hat with angels wings or gnome) to the new execs. The Film & Media Club presents a short film about what makes JCHS special. The Yearbook editor presents a slideshow of photos too goofy for the Yearbook itself. One of the outgoing execs is quoted in the Yearbook: "I remember pausing in the middle of a song during the Shabbat Stroll (at the Shabbaton) and listening to the voice so my peers and teachers all around me singing with such joy. It made me think how lucky I am to be a part of such an exceptional community." (YC, Class of 2013).
Students counting their blessings instead of the number of days left in their high school experience. Students giving voice to their appreciations and gratitude. For a teacher or administrator it is about as sweet as it gets
All of the advertising materials for The Keystone Project- logo design, video production and poster design- were generated by Jenna Zimmerman, Class of 2013, for her Independent Study in Media and Advertising.
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