MMS students say goodbye to another year

By Phil Cobb | May 23, 2019 |

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Sixth and seventh graders ran from all over the front yard to be part of one big group photo on Thursday, their last day of school.

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Middle School students focused on fun for their last half day of school Thursday.

From playing Frisbee and volleyball outside in the sun to the eighth grade class putting together its time capsule, students were all over the middle school enjoying each others company for the last time this school year.

Eighth graders were saying goodbye to the building with some sadness, excitement and trepidation. Many said there were things they would miss about the school.

Some of their favorites included the teachers, sports and classmates.

“I liked learning,” said eighth grader Madison Simmons.

Kaylee Harkrider, eighth-grader, said one of her favorite things about middle school was Jeanne Adwell’s classes.

Eighth-grader Gracen Arnold said she really enjoyed sports, cross country specifically, but that it was a little sad leaving the school and nervous about high school because it’s such “a big school.”

Brianna Peter, eighth-grader, told The Forum that she will miss her teachers.

“I really liked the teachers here,” she said.

Some said they were looking forward to next year. Blake Morrison said he looks forward to, and is excited about high school and all it has to offer.

“I’m excited about classes that might actually challenge me,” he said. “… being able to drive, getting a job.”

He also looks forward to honors classes and being able to choose his classes.

The class of 2023 watched a video about their year and put together a time capsule full of things about their class, including newspapers, the book of seven habits, sports memorabilia and more.

Some seventh-grade students went to Sunrise Park for a rousing and quite muddy game of soccer, while others stayed and played volleyball in the gym.

Sixth-grade students spent a lot of time outside in the sun. Many ate their lunches outside. Some groups listened to music, threw balls and a few even sunbathed their way into summer vacation.

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Sixth grade students were more than happy to take a group photo on their last day of school Thursday.

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Eighth-graders Kaylee Harkrider, Gracen Arnold, Samantha Johnson and Madison Simmons are shown after taking a bit about memories at the school and what they’re looking forward to about high school.

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Ainsley Watkins, Maryville Middle School seventh-grader, arrives at the school after playing a muddy game of soccer at Sunrise Park on Thursday.

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Sixth and seventh grade boys played Frisbee outside on the Maryville Middle School Lawn on Thursday.

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A group of friends pose together for a photo on a pink cell phone on the last day of school at the Maryville Middle School.

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A very excited student leaps into place in order to join his classmates in a group photo on Thursday, the last day of school at the Maryville Middle School.

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Some students so excited about group photos, even chose to “photobomb,” before joining the group for a final photo on Thursday, the last day of school at the Maryville Middle School.

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Seventh-graders play volleyball in the Maryville Middle School gym on Thursday, the last day of school.

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Eighth-graders shown from left are: Blake Morrison, Anthony Nelson, Chandler Dial, Alexia Taylor, Brianna Peter and Eliza Piveral. The group ate lunch together while discussing the school year, watching a film about their year and considering the future.

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Maryville Middle School Principal Kevin Pitts makes corn dog deliveries during the lunch period on Thursday, the last day of school.