The 5th grade class of 2005 proudly took the stage on their final day at Pennekamp.  In front of a packed house of family, friends, teachers, and MBUSD Superintendent Dr. Gwen Gross, they proudly recited Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"  and sang selections ranging from the "Preamble to the Constitution" and "Fifty Nifty United States" to "Lean on Me". 

Every student recalled a fond memory of Pennekamp beginning with that first, terrifying day of kindergarten (from a 5 year old's perspective) through the final days of 5th grade.  Their stories brought laughter, sighs, and more than a few tears to their audience.

Students discussed their first encounter with "that new kid" who soon become a best friend, going on favorite field trips throughout the years, and learning that when a teacher speaks a bit too quickly while teaching everyone the pronouns "he, she, it", the consequences can be quite amusing!

Students watched attentively as Principal Dale Keldrauk presented each

of them with a certificate and wished them well as they completed their Pennekamp years.

A few last words of advice and congratulations

and a final rendition of the Pennekamp Song and the Pennekamp Class of 2005 was off and running!

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Thank you to Steve Bandel and Tammy Choy for providing these photos.