Endings and Beginnings for Maryn and Avery

End of an era for Maryn...she is now officially done with middle school and beginning high school in the fall.  It's hard to believe that the time is here for her to become a freshman, and that Mark and I are old enough to have a child in high school.  In any event, I am happy that she is moving onwards and upwards.  I think she is glad that middle school is over, and has a lot of hopes for her career at HH Dow High School!!

In addition to the "graduation ceremony", where Maryn was recognized for her participation in Art Honors club, the Alden B. Dow Writing Society, and as a member of a winning ensemble for Head to Head (dramatic vocal ensemble); Maryn's 8th grade symphonic band had a great end of the year show!!  This would be the last time she would perform with many of her classmates.  Most of them are moving onto Midland High School, but Maryn will be going to Dow HS (when we bought our house it put us in another school district).  That's why this goodbye was a little harder than normal.  Hopefully she will see her buddies around town, and at games, etc.  But now they will be rivals!  Haha!

Maryn and Lauren performed duets for the Solo and Ensemble competitions 2 years in a row and brought home blue ribbons both times!  Lauren will be going to Midland HS next year though. :(

 

 
Of course no graduation or concert would be complete without ice cream afterwards.  I think they are all feeling the impending summer freedom!!!!

Avery successfully completed another great year of school!  She is done with 7th and moving onto ruling the school as an 8th grader in the fall.  She made the transition to a new middle school this year, and so it was interesting having 2 middle schoolers at different schools.  Avery loved Jefferson, and becoming a "Husky"!!  She has made some good new friends, many of whom also go to our church! She made the basketball and volleyball teams, finished her first year of French, her art was featured in the Dow Diamond Art Show, and she was recognized for her participation in the Alden B. Dow Writing Society, and winner at Head to Head for her dramatic vocal ensemble.  (Her and Maryn's team went "head to head" at the finals, and Maryn's team ended up winning!) In addition to all of these accomplishments, Avery was also recognized for being on the Honor Roll all year (which when you add in sports for 6 months of the year is no small feat).  We are proud of her!

Goodbye 2014-2015 school year!!  Hello Summer Vacation!!