The end of the year awards assembly was especially fun for our family this year. Because Luke was the studentbody president, he gave a final speech to the studentbody and parents. He did a great job!! I know pride is something we should avoid but I could not have been prouder of Luke as he gave his speech. There are some things only a parent sees and knows. Luke sacrificed a lot of time as he fulfilled his responsibilities. We saw him grow in so many ways and also saw him struggle with self doubt, questioning if he was good enough. I know at the end of this evening, he felt good about the job he had done and was finally satisfied.
As president, he got to shake all of the students' hands that received awards. It was another proud parent moment when Lindsey received her awards. She got the top English student award and the High Honors award for having a 4.0. She also worked very hard throughout the year. It was neat to have Luke help present her award.
One of the highlights was at the end when Luke received his awards. Because he was shaking everyone else's hands, they skipped him until the end. When they announced his name, all of the studentbody officers came down and formed a line to shake his hand. That was a priceless moment!
Luke's experience at Junior High has been one of growth, courage and success. He has set an excellent example for his siblings and I know they are already trying to do as well and even better than he. I feel so blessed to watch him grow into the young man that he is becoming. I know his high school experience will be just as fulfilling.
