When we see students we have coached wearing their caps and gowns at graduation, we are reminded why we are writer coaches. These photos from the graduation ceremony this week at Media Academy in Oakland say it all.
Media Academy celebrated its final graduation as a small school on Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2012 at Holy Names University. The program says it all: "Save the best for last!"
The Media Academy Class of 2012. We coached many of these students when they were in sophomore English.
Former Media Principal Ben Schmookler, who left last year to become principal of Claremont Middle School, addresses the graduates.
Two of the three mothers in the class of 2012 wait to receive their diplomas with their children.
Graduates celebrate with friends and family.
WriterCoach Connection connections that have lasted for three years! Twins Kim and Jack Meija-Cuellar, who are headed to Yale in the fall, are flanked by their WCC coaches from two years ago: WCC Board Chair Kathy Kahn (l.) and former WCC Media Academy Site Coordinator and current coach Lisa Awrey.
Hats off to the Media grads!
Karen Larson