Hannah Graduates

Hannah with Grandparents Boulden before the ceremony

Our daughter, Hannah, graduated from Simsbury High School on June 24th with all the pomp and circumstance that one might expect.   The 2012 -13 school year was a challenging one for her.

During the course of the year Hannah sustained a serious concussion which sidelined her for almost a month, caught mono and suffered through a host of other issues.  All of these issues put her behind the eightball in some fairly challenging courses.  

Being voted Homecoming Queen 2012 is just about the only good thing that happened.

Homecoming game, September 2012

Certain that she wouldn't make it, her attitude began to shift in the final three months of the year. 'I'll never complete everything and graduate' turned into 'I think I might be able to do this' before finally growing into 'I'm going to do this!'

We are very proud of her!

Owing to an abnormally high number of snow days throughout the year, the graduation ceremony was held on a Monday evening.  The threat of rain forced the administration to shift the venue from the outdoor  amphitheater on Iron Horse boulevard to the high school gymnasium.   High temperatures and extreme humidity, the kind of air you can reach out and swat, combined to produce a brutal experience.  Thankfully the administrators keep their comments succinct.

Hannah's grandma and grandpa Boulden and Grandmother (Marisue Besse) were unable to attend because of seating restrictions.  While bummed, they were certainly happy to sit inside and enjoy the air conditioning!  We were happy that they could be here to celebrate with us.

Congratulations again Hannah.  While the culmination of one journey, graduation from high school is really the beginning of another.  We'll be there to cheer you on every step of the way.