Winchendon School - Vestigia Yearbook (Winchendon, MA)

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Frederick Giroux Three years have gone by, and it aw feels like it was yesterday when I first W W drove up the road, looking at the golf course to go to my first soccer Y practice. Stepping outside of my comfort zone and going into an unknown environment full of new challenges was Winchendon. Leaving my native language behind, my family, my friends, and my routine, to bring my life to the next level. Thank you Winchendon for giving me this opportunity. Haiyun Guo I have been here for about three years. When I first came here, I felt very unadapted for this new environment and everything was new to me: new friends, new classes and new teachers, but now I can say that I am definitely a Winch student. I have gained a lot throughout these three years, not only friends but also knowledge. Winchendon School has taught me a lot. I love my school and my teachers. I really appreciate that school has educated me a lot. For the first year, I did not dare to talk a lot in the classes. It was Mrs. lvlilevskiy who taught me to speak aloud and not to be afraid of speaking English with people. Now I can communicate with English speakers very well and I can express my ideas well during the class. I have improved my English skill a lot and I appreciate those teachers who support me a lot. My school, Winchendon School, I will remember you forever.

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Hongjie Fu Having been at The Winchendon School for three years, I have really enjoyed activities with friends. The tall pine trees in front of Merrell blocked the sunshine, however, inside my room was always full of energy, movies, games, music, Chinese food, and even drastic arguments. Playing golf with friends was always a great event to dog a little competition would always make this sport much more amusing and enjoyable. With interesting teachers and nice size of classes, learning at school was an alternative nice experience. Anyway, it was a great time been a student at the Winchendon School. Matthew Gaiman Before coming to The Winch, I was simply a boy who had no friends and no life. Mostly, I would consider is if myself to be an outcast in a sense, I never fit in with ,W today's teens. There are many factors to this: my choice of music, favorite sports, experiences, religion, goals If S and even how I look at life. I view existence as a one- HD ,,,, v time opportunity. We will all die someday, and that will fm be the end of it. Seeing time as it is, really shows me M what my dad used to tell me is true, 'Optimism gets you nowhere! The Winchendon School has taught me how realism can solve any problem and make any decision. Now I say Realism over optimism. I will pass this on to my children as well. Today, I may still be an oddball, but I am known as Gaiman! Nothing can really describe the type of person I have become, but it is for the better. I am truly grateful to Mrs. Draugsvold for teaching me many things that I never was aware of. Thank you Mr. Patty for noticing a work ethic that will never die. Thank you to Mr. Kerney, Mrs. Baldini and Mrs. Blair for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. To all of my fellow Winch comrades and my Merrill 1 brothers, keep trying new things. You never know what you could accomplish.

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Ruoqi Guo I came to The Winchendon School last year. ljoined the summer school which is great. Mr. Bucklin and Mr. McDonald took us to many famous places and let us learn the history and culture of America. Summer school helped me a lot to be familiar with America and well prepared for learning at the Winchendon School. I lived in Mrs. Harrington's home stay at my junior year. That was really fun and comfortable. l appreciated that Mrs. Harrington gave me a wonderful junior year and helped me to make progress in my English. Also, thanks all the teachers in Winchendon School, thanks. The Winchendon School gave me a wonderful life experience. Patrick Harrington My years at The Winchendon School have been enjoyable. I have been at this school for 5 years and l have seen many things change in this school, a new headmaster, new buildings, and plenty of new students. I have seen a lot of students come and go in these five years and it would be impossible for me to name everyone that has helped me over the years. This school has been a wonderful experience for me and I can't imagine how my life would be if I never came here. Although I am sad to leave this school, I am also glad to begin the next phase of my life.