A Big Hello to Breed and Pickering !   February 12, 2009       

            On Wednesday and Thursday, February 11 and 12, 8^th grade students from Breed and Pickering visited the newly renovated Classical High School. Classical Principal Warren White invited the students to come and learn all about the curriculum, activities and good news at the school. With informational brochures, tour routes and singing, the LCHS upperclassmen welcomed the younger students to the school and enthusiastically described the mission and opportunities at Lynn Classical.

            The 500+ students toured the newly renovated facility and visited classrooms. Prior to the tour the Classical Concert Chorus performed for the groups in the Auditorium. Principal White greeted the students and encouraged them to take a good look at Classical and to ask questions of the students, who know the school best.  After a brief informational session, the Classical Guidance staff paired groups of 8^th graders with Classical tour guides. The guides answered questions and took the groups to the Guidance Department, Library, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, and Language Lab. Classroom teachers invited students into their classrooms and greeted them along the way.

            The Breed and Pickering students even made it back in time for lunch! The Classical faculty and students were all tired and proud of the job they had done. The school is also planning an early June “Welcome Home Party” for the students at the Classical Academy.  The school is looking forward to reuniting the 9^th grade students with the rest of the classes and to continuing the rich Classical tradition.

Classical Guidance Counselors: Donna Doucette, Amy Dunn, Fran Khuon, and Jessica Toomey

Student tour guides were:  Atewologun, Bumi, Cabrera, Ed, Castillo, Crystal, Dorceus, Jeremy Dorson, Wiselene, Field, Abby. Garritty, Brianna, Gioachini, Tyler, Khun, Roger, Kolodziej, Brian, Kourembanas, Nikki, Lewis, Chris, Marston, Felicia, Plessas, Nikki, Rivera, Yahaira, Salas, Katie, Thongchau, Jomaira, Toner, Jill, Walleston, Kayla

Classical Concert Chorus: Kettie Berlus, Erick Brito, Nachelis Cuevas, Juliana Davis, Jason Diamond, Shana Doucette, Rachel Dunnigan, Brenda Eng, Tyler Gioacchini, Norah Gomez, Marie Gorman, Junardy Jean-Charles, Dinorah Mazara, Cassie Murkison, Diana Naw, Abimbola Odusanya, Paola Orisca, Alba Ortega, Courtney Rebidue, Jessenia Rivera, Yadi Rivera, Angel Rodriguez, Sam Sims, Athina Sutson

Video Crew:  Jason Scurio and Michael Duggan

Written by Christine M. Lander, Academic Dean, LCHS

Photos by Phil McQueen