Staff Writer
Eighth-grade students ending their reign at the Caribou Middle School were honored during the annual Eighth Grade Recognition Night held recently at the Caribou Performing Arts Center. As the students entered the full arena, the final time as middle school students. there were plenty of calls, smiles, nervous glances and camera flashes.
Aroostook Republican photo/ Barbara Scott
Members of the eighth grade chorus performed “”I Leave With a Song,” under the direction of Vicki King as part of the special entertainment during the Caribou Middle School’s recognition night.
The evening was not just academic recognitions but rather integrated with talented presentations by some of the class members including vocal, instrumental and dance. Following the award presentations, the class was treated to a slide show of class members at various ages. As the slide show continued, the laughter became a bit subdued and the remarks by the students less frequent, almost as if it began to register that they were closing the door on one part of their lives, and although looking forward to the future, leaving their comfort zone was a bit overwhelming.
Honor roll certificates were handed out by Susan White, principal, and staff members. Each student was called to the stage area as his academic achievements were read.
Prior to the awarding of the 8th grade recognition certificates two special awards were handed out.
Dan Duprey and Principal White awarded the Secretary of State Citizenship Award to Marc Sturzl and the Principal’s Award for 2008 went to DeMarre Doody Corriveau.
Entertainment for the annual recognition night was presented by students, Renee Dube, who lead the National Anthem; a tap dance routine to “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” by Natasha Bishop; a dance routine by Erin Kinney to “Ain’t Nothing Wrong with That”, a vocal selection by Ashley C. Ouellette and a dance routine performed by Paige Small.
Other special entertainment included a woodwind ensemble of grade eight students,“Adios Mustachios”, directed by Vicki King ; a vocal duet of “Tears in Heaven” performed by Ashley Clark and Kelly Kashian ; a vocal ensemble of grade eight students, “I Leave With a Song”, directed by Vicki King and a brass ensemble selection, directed by Vaughn McLaughlin.
Aroostook Republican photo Barbara Scott
Erin Kinney is congratulated by Caribou Middle School staff members after receiving her Eighth Grade Recognition Certificate.
Natalie Bishop holds her Recognition Certificate with a sense of accomplishment during CMS’s recognition night.
Caribou Middle School eighth grade student William Anderson is all smiles after receiving his Eighth Grade Recognition Certificate during the annual awards night held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center.
