Winchendon School - Vestigia Yearbook (Winchendon, MA)

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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.

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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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Allegra Harvey Approximately six years old with curly, glowing, white hair and a pink frilly dress, I walk down the green carpet of the Winchendon School cafeteria. With the widest grin imaginable I say hi and see the familiar faces brighten up the moment they see me, making friends with each new word I utter. As I glance up at the soda machine wishing that I were tall enough to reach the glasses, a young hero of a man lifts me up and helps me through the process that otherwise would have been impossible. After being a part of the Winchendon School community for almost 17 years and collecting millions of memories similar to this one, it's inevitable that I come to the conclusion that the Winchendon School is my home. I grew up here and watched everything change. Without this school I don't think that I'd be the person that I am today. I gladly wonlt have the chance to miss it though because I'II be here all the time. t'I4g Anna Harvey As the day students of old told me they would, my five years at the Winchendon School all blend together, but I'II always remember day student volleyball, working with the big friendly giant flvlr. Shattuckt in the greenhouse, and all of my amazing Spanish classes with lVIr. Hanley, the best dad ever, and lVIr. Williams. I met my Korean brothers at the Winch, and for that I will be eternally grateful to the school, no matter how many times I was forced to climb lVlt. Monadnock. I'm thankful for the Harrington family, lVIr. Shattuck, Mr. Johnson fthanks for the fish and the mathl, lVIr. Chretien, and the Draugsvolds.