2020 Grads

Page 64 CLASS OF 2020 LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JUNE 2020 and braver because they once lived. We gained friends, we lost friends, and we had friends that became more like family. And then we were quarantined…...and together - but apart - we continued to fill the pages of our high school chapter. We made “lemonade out of lemons” - spending more time and contributing to family and staying connected with countless hours on Zoom and FaceTime calls. We celebrated and supported each other with virtual birthday parties and drive by parades; we learned to deeply appreciate that some chapters of life we may be generous “givers”, and in others, we may be “receivers”; and the “ripples” we create continue without boundary. We can’t choose what happens to us but we can choose how we respond to it and what we do about it; our class definitely did not let coronavirus stop us from finishing out our senior year strongly, (I mean, i’m pretty sure we all got straight A’s this quarter which is a pretty great accomplishment if you ask me). As a class, with the help of our amazing parents, teachers, and administrators, we generated creative ways to squeeze every drop out of our senior year. No matter what obstacles we have faced as a class, we have always been able to overcome them together. On behalf of our graduating class, I would like to thank those who have helped us get to where we are today. First, thank you to the Mount Pulaski School district administrators. Thank you Mr. Lamkey, for coming in your first year as Superintendent in Mount Pulaski and having such a positive impact on our school district and community, (even if you never gave us any snow days). Thank you to our principal, Mr. Morgan, for all of your time, patience, skills and willingness to go above and beyond for all of the students and staff and especially for your well-planned Halloween costumes every year. Thank you to our office management, Sarah Cooper and Kathrine Reed, you keep the school going like clockwork, and with a smile at all times. To the custodians, thank you for the work you do to make sure we have a clean, safe and functional school. Thank you to our AD, Mr. McVickers, for your dedication to our athletic programs and for always showing up and supporting us. Thank you to the athletic coaches who pushed us mentally and physically, who held the standard that education comes first, and who served as powerful role models for lessons outside the classroom . To everyone who captured and shared our special moments - what a gift; and CONTINUED u