Saturday, June 18, 2011
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Third-graders Cassie Fantone (left), MiKayla Gallagher, and Allison Krohn were excited to head into Frank Ohl's auditorium to receive their recognition certificates and officially graduate from Watson Elementary.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Magician Mike Bishop (left) entertained the crowds at the Watson third-grade recognition with a mix of magic and comedy. For a particular trick, Michael Buranich (right) was the butt of the joke and had to wear a sign that said "stooge."
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Third-grader Jalaysha Carter (center) recieved her recognition certificate and then celebrated with her family.
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Morgan Perry (right) played assistant to magician Mike Bishop (left) during a magic trick. She had to reach in Bishop's hat to find a bunny, but she found a bunch of wacky instruments instead.
By SARAH FOOR
Although the students at Watson Elementary and Frank Ohl Intermediate can see each other through the windows of their school, the journey of Watson third-graders to the intermediate school is an important one for the students.
To reflect on their history and their future together, the third-graders and their families gathered on May 25 in the Frank Ohl auditorium for a third-grade recognition day.
Always keeping things fun, the event began with a performance by North Canton area magician Mike Bishop, who mixed comedy, props and balloon animals to entertain the crowd before the recognition ceremony.
Bishop gave away many prizes to the third-graders and celebrated them on their graduation to intermediate school.
The event also gave principal Shelia Palombo a chance to thank the third-grade class during her first year as principal.
“I attended this program last year, hoping that I would become your principal and be standing here today. Every student, teacher, and parent involved at Watson are my new family, and I thank you for a wonderful year,” Palombo shared with the crowd.
The third-graders each received a graduation certificate and a photo with their teacher. To always remember their Watson classmates, the students received a class photo showing every classmate’s signature, provided by the PTA.
Palombo shared some advice with her third-graders before they officially became Frank Ohl students.
“Today is the end of an era. You’ll be tackling a bigger school, new teachers and a demanding curriculum. Remember to take what you learned at Watson and use it — always work hard and never give up.”