Clinton News-Record, 1987-07-08, Page 34Page 6
1987 CDCS
graduates
make the
25th Mass
By Sandra Vander Wal
Clinton and District
Christian School
Dear parents, teachers, graduates, and
friends,
About nine years ago many little
children, who were excited and likely a bit
scared, came to this school for the first
time. They were exited to be riding on a
big yellow bus and to be going to a school
with lots of kids. But they were scared too,
because they thought that they might not
make any friends. Well, they didn't need to
worry about that because that year many
of those children made very good friends
that have lasted all those years and will
hopefully continue to be friends in the time
to come.
During those years, some of the students
moved away, like Sara De Jong, ('hail
Gelwicks, and David Werkema, and a few
have been added to our class. Those whu
came later, and I should know because l
was one of them, were welcomed warmly
by both students and teachers. When 1
carne here in Grade 3, I missed my friends
from my old school but I soon got to know
many people here. I became good friends
with some of them and I would like to
thank, not only my classmates, but also
the teachers, for helping me adjust to my
new school and home.
The past years have been very good but
the most special for our class was this year
for not only are we finally graduating but
we are the 25th class of this school to do so.
There have been many events to celebrate
the school's 25th anniversary like a balloon
day, a Special Needs Day in which our
whole school assembled in the gym for
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Graduating from the Clinton and District Christian School in 1987 are ( front, left): San-
dra VanderWal, Janey Kerssies, Patty Slotegraaf, Anita Bruinsma, Charlene Vanden-
dool, Karen Bylsma, Judy Lambers. (Middle row, left), Dawn TenPas, David Watt,
James Maaskant, Beatrice deVries, David VanReenen, Jeff Zondag, Susan Hessels.
( Back row, (eft), Paul Samplonius, Derek Kootstra, Kevin Namink, Dan Verhoef, An-
thony Nyman, Jason Zondervan, Bart Postma.
lunch, and we had our field day at the Clin-
ton Conservation .Area instead of at the
school. We were all glad to be able to take
part in them which has made uur gradua-
tion even more special
1 would like to say thank you to all of the
volunteers that have given Inc some of
their time to do the various jobs at our
school. To the PTA and the Board as well
as to teachers for all their understanding
and kindness because, even though they
seemed strict at times, we know that they
have prepared us for high school and our
life ahead the besrthat they could. I know
that we'll never forget them for that.
I'd also like to thank the janitor, Mrs.
Greidanus, or Aunt Grace to some of us,
for cleaning up the school. I never knew
how much work being a janitor was until I
started working for her Working for her
taught me that there are many things we
take for granted because before I never
really thought about the school being
Our Best Wishes to the
Grads of '87.
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clean. I just took it for granted that it
would be. Anyway, now I know different.
Thanks, Aunt Grace
Moat of all I'd like to thank our parents
for sending us to this school because it's a
great school even though we complain
about little things, like it not having a high
lump
And finally to our Lord and Saviour who
is our everlasting Friend. For we know
that He'll never move away or desert us,
and that we can always turn to Him in both
good and bad times. He is our Greatest
Friend, and if we ever doubt that, we can
just remember that He gave His life for us.
Through the past years we have all ex-
perienced many joys but also some sor-
rows. And with these experiences came
bonds that made our friendships stronger
and, hopefully brought us closer to Christ.
Fellow graduates, I wish you all hap-
piness and joy in your life ahead.
Thank you.
SP
Sandra VanderWal, who was the, lintoa and
District Christian School's Grade 8 valedic-
torian, was also the winner of the Senior
Ambassador Award. Sandra received the
award from principal Ralph Schuurman.
GRADUATES
We wish you oil the best, Crass of 87! May your
future be everything you want it to be.
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