Winchendon School - Vestigia Yearbook (Winchendon, MA)

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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.

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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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Richard Haskell Finally, what looked to be a winning lacrosse season had hit in the 2011 season. Our previous season was plagued with fights, team drama, and a 2-18 season record, and we were firing on all cylinders to start off year. We had come close to ten-goaling our rival Cushing and spirits were up and the playoff mustaches were growing in, but maybe not for me. My roommate Jordan Saunderson had grown mustache during the hockey season with the help of facial hair dye. The ugly hair above his upper lip was all I wanted for my appearance. I was not alone in having this desireg Chad Saulnier, my neighbor and good friend also wanted to join the lacrosse team in this stylish statement of classy achievement. Before long we had purchased the hair dye necessary to create this look. Directions read, and precautions ignored, we applied the pasty dye to the lack of dark hair on our upper. The paste went on easy and the burn was bearable...but only temporarily. lt appeared that the more time the dye remained on our skin, the more difficult it was to remove. These memories, however painful and embarrassing, are nights that I will never forget. As far apart as we grow, I will always feel as close to these two brothers as I did in front of that mirror as we applied our mustaches to our faces. Thank you Winchendon. Zeyu Hu I feel I went to the right placeg the right school. Now I am working hard every day, and prepare stuff for college. I want to go to a good college, so I will work harder in school from now on. ff if