june 08,2008. 95 degrees and an indoor graduation. not bad though 479 students and over in 2 hours. the graduation seemed a little subdued, a combination of the heat and the passing of 2 brothers of their classmates. the ceremony started with a moment of silence for sgt. duffy brother of shannon duffy who was killed in iraq last week. mrs fagan read from her late son's diary (and brother of graduating senior james fagan). i hope a couple of reminders or a heads up to this years senior class of how short life can be.

anyway on to spencer robert nuttall. he made it to graduation being wheeled in by his brother with the help of guidance councilor ms. davis. (she is awesome)!! he walked the 10 feet from the ramp to receive his diploma. for the second time in a week he got a standing ovation. got to admit i had tears in my eyes as did many others! i don't think he realizes the inspiration he has become. it was only 3 months ago that he was sleeping in a hospital bed with a tent around it.