Congratulations Class of 2009!
The 36 seniors in Falmouth Academy’s Class of 2009 graduated on Saturday, June 13.
The 36 seniors in Falmouth Academy’s Class of 2009 graduated on Saturday, June 13.
Nocturnal clouds are swept off the ancient slopes of an extinct volcano by a slight breeze. Morning is fully begun before the sun finally shows above the peaks, and another day of southern heat begins. The Piton de la Fournaise bubbles on, 30 miles away, but there are no indications that the earth is actively growing as swimmers finish their morning exercise, fishermen pull in a hopeful catch, and a breakfast, which definitely includes bananas, is prepared. For Rachel Allen ’04, it was another beautiful day on La Réunion.
At its annual Recognition Day on June 13, Falmouth Academy honored character, hard work, personal and academic growth, and community achievements.
“It is a challenge and a pleasure for the whole faculty to choose the recipients of these awards from among the many strong candidates,” Headmaster David C. Faus said before announcing the awards. “It is a challenge because so much of what is achieved here happens through team effort. It is a pleasure because we have the immense satisfaction of discussing our students’ growth and steady effort, their unselfish concern for the community, and their impressive accomplishments.”
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