Basic Training

Joshua graduated from Basic Training

(now ready for the advanced stuff)

Graduation Ceremony

Joshua, with Rinat

Joshua Graduates from Hanover High

The Hawk flew high.

Speeches were given.

He walked

and climbed

and shook hands

and shook more hands;

then it was accomplished.

Congratulations, Seniors 2017!

All About Sophie

Sophie has graduated elementary school!

The same week we celebrated her 13th birthday!

Jackson Graduates Preschool!

Jackson enjoyed his graduation ceremony!

Cool hats!

One proud recipient of a Preschool Diploma

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

He realizes perhaps this means saying goodbye to Mrs. Christi

so he holds on to her tightly (and for a while)

and she does, too....

Five (5) More Graduations!!!!!

After Matthew graduated med school and Samuel graduated preschool, we still had five graduations to go. Annabelle and Jacob both graduated from Rural Point Elementary School but the photographer had the night off so all you'll get to see is some priceless artwork (self-portraits from each graduate). Zarina, Luke, and Hannah also graduated from Hanover High School. Look out, world!

Zarina, Luke, and Hannah

Practicing at HHS

(the real deal was at VCU's Seigel Center)

Senior Awards Night

The Real Deal Graduation with Pomp and Circumstance and All the Fuss

We brought a small group to represent the whole family. 

We ran into a dear friend.

The music drifted up to the heavens

and then the speeches began...

In came the senior class for one last time together.

The Star Spangled Banner

The Alma Mater

The best speech ever given by a student from Hanover High came from this young man.

Prepare for glory, Hawks!

Then they all came down and received their diplomas.

Victory!

They all marched out to the outdoor "after party"

Oh, I almost forgot the tribute to our rising middle schoolers:

5th grade graduate, Annabelle Thompson

(the likeness is amazing)

5th grade graduate, Jacob Thompson

Dinner out with the graduates at Kitchen 64!

Hoo wah!