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Narrowsburg moving-up ceremony: evening of lasts
NARROWSBURG, NY — The night was tinged with emotion as the eighth grade class was honored in a moving-up ceremony on June 18. Long-time, former Narrowsburg guidance counselor David Nonnemacher, who returned for the evening from the high school, characterized the occasion as an evening of lasts. The ceremony marked the final time that eighth graders would move up from the Narrowsburg campus. In addition, it was also the last time that Sullivan West seventh graders would be present to receive awards and honors at Narrowsburg. Beginning in the fall, Sullivan West at Narrowsburg will be a K-6 school. Seventh and eighth graders will attend the Jeffersonville campus and ninth graders will be heading to the new high school in Lake Huntington as part of the freshman class. In addition, the assembled parents and students witnessed principal Rod McLaughlin officiating his final graduation ceremony at the school. He, too, will be moving on to the Jeffersonville campus in the fall to assume the mantle of middle school principal. It is a task he is looking forward to. “I really enjoy working with this age group,” said McLaughlin. It was also the last time that Nonnemacher would speak at a graduation exercise at Narrowsburg, a school he worked in for many years. Students and speakers McLaughlin, Nonnemacher and Assistant Superintendent Charlotte Gregory honored teachers Tom Nuttycombe and Karen Bliss. Both teachers are retiring and will be greatly missed. Nuttycombe came to Narrowsburg during the 1970-1971 school year. “I sat in the audience during graduation that year and never dreamed that someday I would be honored to speak at this ceremony. It is one of the greatest honors of my life,” Nuttycombe said. Nuttycombe, who is partially colorblind, delighted the audience with an anecdote about how his wife normally acts as his color coordinator. On one occasion when she was out of town, he dressed without her counsel. Upon coming to school, he asked Kaitlin Wingert to give him an honest appraisal of his color coordination. She told him he was “a serious fashion victim.” Wingert is currently an eighth grader. After the eighth grade chorus sang “Flying Free,” student speaker Nicole Skursky reflected on memorable moments, including playing with the big blocks in kindergarten, raising chickens in the third grade classroom, their fifth grade Chinese auction and teacher Kevin Mann’s singing. Samantha Freer and Katlyn Keesler paid tribute to Bliss and Kelsey Neiger and Chris Freebes honored Nuttycombe. Gregory’s closing remarks compared life to the Delaware River. “At times it will move fast. There will be times when it is serene and other times it will be muddy. Sometimes rocks appear as obstacles, but the river keeps flowing. What a pleasure it is to live along the Delaware River.” She advised the graduates to “keep your faith, your integrity and your honor.” The following awards were announced: Art: Sarah Lander and Samantha Freer. Science: Sarah Lander, Victoria Harman, Michelle Birney, Nicole Skursky, Becky Cutler, and Ginger Pierce. Math: James Meyer. Home and Career: Rachel Gruneke. Technology: Sarah Lander and Christopher Freebes. English: Sarah Lander and Nicole Skursky. Health: Becky Cutler. Most improved in English: Stefan Levinson. Citizenship: Michelle Birney, Melissa Reynolds and Gregory Sheppard. Outstanding effort in math: Kelsey Neiger and William Schlott. Helping at the office: Danielle Jordan and Chelsie Patterson. Cooperation in art: Katlyn Keesler. Most cooperative in physical education: Will Shafer. Best P.A. announcers: Michelle Birney and Kayla Bodine. Best assistant secretary: Katlyn Keesler. Seventh grade highest average: Sarah Lander. Eighth grade highest average: Ginger Pierce.
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