Senior Day 2009

May 1, 2009 mark the end of daily classes for our Seniors and the beginning of community service projects that will span the next four weeks. Each member of the Class of 2009 will contribute a minimum of 80 hours to local non-profit organization whose goals are to help people directly or contribute to the health and well-being of the people or environment of Cape Cod. The project culminates in a presentation to CCA faculty and students in the Middle and Upper School.

The Senior Day Ceremony also included the presentation of the Eighth Grade Community Service Award and the College Book Awards. The Eighth Grade Community Service Award is given in the memory of Jon Payzant to a student who, in his or her growth, best exemplifies those qualities of wit, talent, and kindness. This year, there were two recipients: Olivia Sklarew and Ben Taylor.

The College Book Awards are bestowed upon students in the Junior class who have achieved the highest academic standards. Head of School Clark Daggett and College Counselors, Mrs. Bellamy and Mr. Brown presented the following awards:
Amherst College - Robert Anderson
Brown University - Kelsey Wheeler
Dartmouth College - Paul Barber
Harvard College - Hannah Van Sciver
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Connor McCann
Saint Michael’s College - Nicole Madonna
Smith College - Christina Smith
Wellesley College - Lillian Terry-Welsh
Wheaton College - Sean Hegarty
Williams College - Graham Welch

The Class of 2009 chose their Student Council President and former Eighth Grade Community Service Award recipient, Matt La Pine to deliver the senior address. Matt drew parallels between about the evolution a student through high school and the development of the perfect essay. His humorous and well-crafted speech was enjoyed by all. Concluding Matt’s speech was a presentation of a gift to Mr. Daggett by the Class of 2009. 

This year’s members of the senior class voted to dedicate their yearbook to Mr. Aaron Crowell CCA ’86! Jillian Augusta, David Howland, Kalie Marion, and Chelsea Nickerson presented Mr. Crowell with a framed copy of the dedication.

A series of landscape planting were presented to CCA as the senior gift by Kaitlin Zelman and Jonathan Fosdick.

The Impossible Dream performed by the CCA Chorale is the audio background for the Senior Day 2009 slide show.
Head of SchoolClark Daggett's closing address contained an important message to our students for the expectations of their involvement within the community in the next four weeks and into their futures.

The Senior Class Video drew much laughter and a few tears as the audience watched a photo journey of the senior class, some pictures dating as far back as the fourth grade. A heartfelt thank you to Erni Johnson, Humanities teacher, senior class advisor, and yearbook advisor for her time, effort, and care in creating this window into the past. We would also like to acknowledge the help from parent volunteer Nancy Mumford, Music faculty member Bev Dipaolo, and Technology Coordinator Mary Beth Bergh. And a special thank you to Daryl Johnson for his assistance.
The ceremony ended with the Senior Class Advisors presentation of gifts and well wishes to the Class of 2009. A reception was enjoyed by the seniors, the parents, trustees, and faculty in Chope Commons.

Congratulations to the Class of 2009!