Over the course of four years, small miracles occur here, as ninth graders become--well--seniors. Here are some ninth graders, today, the last day of school.
What are they doing? They're pressuring Alex into riding his bike into the pond at high speed. There's nothing wrong with this; it is their own ritual for culminating the year.
Throwing someone in the pond, of course, is prohibited. These freshmen are only pretending to carry Jamie to that fate.
Lining up to rehearse tomorrow's graduation processional, senior girls are the very image of sensible maturity and grace, treasuring every last moment.
Senior boys project a less patient disposition....something more like, "Just give me a diploma."
