From Preschool to Final First Day

From Preschool to Final First Day

On the morning of August 28, students filed into the Parish Hall at Saint Peter’s School for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. The “first day” represents an important milestone for all students, but for five students, this first day was extra-special, as it marked their eleventh and final first day at Saint Peter’s.

Abby, Liam, Keegin, Nicholas, and Camden started their journey at Saint Peter’s as preschoolers. They’ve been through a lot of first days togethers, but this one was different. Liam described it as feeling like “the first goodbye.”

“To have four fellow students that have been with me through all my time at St. Peter’s is really cool to see how all of us grew differently with almost the same education and school experience,” said Abby.
 
“It did not feel real that I had made it to 8th grade since I have been at Saint Peter's for so long,” said Nicholas. “I think it's cool that we've been here all together and all have gone through every Saint Peter's event with one another.”
 
The five students share a collection of memories spanning from preschool to middle school. From being the younger buddies to becoming the older buddies, from class field trips to school dances, from transitioning to online learning and back, they have grown together every step of the way.
 
“One of my favorite early memories is going on bear hunts in Pre-K music class. Mr. Nguyen would play a bear hunt song and the whole class would sing and dance together to get through the hunt,” remembered Abby.
 
Camden’s first memory was playing with a red toy pick up truck in Mrs. Graham’s PreK-3 class. Keegin recalls a memorable second grade field trip when he caught crawfish with his friends. Nicholas enjoyed making the sacraments with his classmates and the times he got to spend with his older buddies. Liam remembers when he first played the ukulele and Fantastic Friday Afternoons with Mrs. Nichols.
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Each of the students are looking forward to adding to those memories throughout the upcoming year.

“I’m thankful for the education I’ve received and the friends I’ve made,” said Keegin, “I am looking forward to the 8th grade vs faculty basketball game and more fun times with my friends this year.”

“My favorite part of being a Saint Peter’s student is the environment at the school. All the teachers push you to learn your best and have fun while doing it. Everyone is friendly and works hard to make Saint Peter’s a wonderful place, said Abby.
 
Liam is looking forward to the 8th grade field trip and hoping to have a role in the school musical. “The teachers care about me and are there for me. I have had a lot of opportunities with drama, choir, ensemble, the morning show, and student council.”

Camden is looking forward to being involved in the school masses, participating in the drama program, and hosting the school’s Morning Show. “Having friends from PreK-3 still with me feels very special. They are the kind of people I will not easily forget the names of, and I could see myself meeting up with them later in life to catch up.”