Matriculation Ceremony

 Meigs Middle School had their 8th grade matriculation ceremony last night. It is hard to believe Bode will be starting high school this fall...the class of 2026 at Choctawhatchee High School, 38 years after Ashley graduated waaaay back in 1988.

We took the time to get some pictures. Bode now towers over his mother.

I think I still have him by a hair, although it is hard to tell in this picture.

The venue was very nice and festively decorated.  All the "graduates" were called and walked across this stage.

Bode was thrilled--he loves being up by himself in front of large groups of people :-)

The moment came when Bode's name was called; we should have brought the foghorn...

Bode was on the A/B honor roll, and he earned the President's Award, which is given to students that have a 3.5 GPA or higher. We need to work on his hand-shaking with the adults...

Afterwards, we took a nice picture of Bode with his medals.

Such a fine-looking young man. He only has eight more days of eighth grade; Bode is a little upset that he still has to go to school even though they had the ceremony. Life is so unfair to him :-)