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he Class of 2015 is a class of “ands”: the most united and the For some, green and white will always continue to bleed through
T most independent, the oldest in years and the youngest at their veins even after leaving these hallowed halls. For others,
heart, the greatest looking and the most intelligent, the best
the green and white will flow when they turn the channel
and the boldest in PC history. Pine Crest has been their
playground and their home. And, it’s finally time to leave the nest. to see that a member of the Class of 2015 has cured cancer.
For some, something somewhere will remind them of
In order to completely understand the true glory of the the few things that all of us shared. Although each person was
Class of 2015 s ascent to the top, it’s necessary to rewind the clock. fated a different path, everyone got a dose of the Pine’s teachers.
Brace faces lining the halls, the first day of Mr. Kashdan nodded his head ever so slightly to Metallica
freshman year was filled with fear of the unknown. The between bells on test day. Life lessons were passed on with
other classes seemed to bask fruitfully in their apparent Sra. Zingg. Racism was ranted about in Madame Pirson’s class.
reign, but little did they know what was coming their way. Dr. Wu’s unmatched accents and hand gestures captivated.
As the group learned quickly with the glares that Mr. Clark was feared for about 5 minutes, and then revered.
accompanied wearing the neon yellow class shirt, the Class of 2015 Crispitos were investigated, cookies consumed
was born to make a statement. Clad in blinding neon, the class united (thanks Mary Ellen!), chemistry shirts tie-dyed, rolling
to become a sea of yellow - a force to be reckoned with. Serene cheese devoured, dress codes broken, and history made.
and dangerous, the sea knew when to be what. Calm and collected, On average, each member of the Class of 2015 has
they slyly over-counted mistakes for a batch of Mrs. Wing’s cookies, climbed 250,000 stairs, taken 280 tests, won 14 sports games,
staked out the Spanish wing halls before entering, and even avoided read 20 entire textbooks, and has come to 2520 days of school.
being run over by Mr. Scheidegger’s unicycle. Fierce and daring, they While accomplishments abound and statistics impress, the
I “A COMPILATION OF most remarkable quality in the Class of 2015
retaliated when water balloons were thrown at
them during homecoming, danced in banana
is its unity - a sense of camaraderie that won
suits, and even sought up the courage to take
an upperclassman to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. THE FOUR PRECIOUS a historical spirit stick three-peat. This class
is unbeatable, powerful, and determined, a
As sophomore year approached, the perfect embodiment of the word “transcend.”
Pine was beginning to feel like home. The Class YEARS SPENT BETWEEN Defined, the word means “to be or go beyond
.< of 2015 was molding the Pine’s once daunting, the range or limits of something.” Whatever
now comforting brick-covered walls. Spirit THE BRICKS.” obstacle in the way, overcoming it and
f and unity brought the class its first spirit stick; prospering comes as second nature to this
laughter and shock came after Mrs. Powell dished on her secret class. Going beyond the concrete and uniting in the process is
I evidence that the Class of 2015 is the best class that will ever have
plan for lock downs. Tears of fear and joy were shed as they were
the pleasure of learning and growing within the walls of the Pine.
chased by chainsaw-bearing monsters at Halloween Horror Nights.
Junior year was a blur of SAT prep and refusing to
The Class of 2015 has loved, hated, navigated, feared,
do the mounds of work that would pile up until there was challenged, and inspired together. They all loved Otis Spunkmeyer
no choice but to do it (but let’s not try to remember that). cookies, all hated the bathroom mirrors, all navigated through
Then finally, but all too suddenly, the years obstacles, all feared the inside of a crispito, all challenged conventions,
that everyone had always said were going to be and all inspired each other. Whatever was done, was done together.
“the best four years of your life” seemed like a blur. It can be said that the Pine Crest experience was a
But the Class of 2015, along with being the best and rollercoaster, exciting and terrifying and stressful and thrilling.
boldest, is also the brightest. They realize the power in the good Through the uphill slopes and the steep drops, through the
times. Memories are more than just stories to pass down through corkscrews and flips, the Class of 2015 has stayed together, all
generations. For the Class of 2015, the memories made in these hands and feet in the vehicle. While the ride is approaching its
salmon-pink hallways are like thread, connecting the class forever, end, getting off and moving on to the next ride is a part of life
regardless of where each individual might end up. Each thread, these theme-park frequenting Floridians know to be necessary.
each person, is a vital component to the final masterpiece — a In the end, what made the rollercoaster incredible were the
compilation of the four precious years spent between the bricks. people alongside them, crying and screaming and laughing.
Indubitably, the connections will always be there. Although goodbye is bittersweet, the next challenge
W hether seamless or loosely threaded, the connections shared awaits and the Class of 2015 could not be more ready. So here’s
between the m em bers of this class will always stay bounded. to the memories made. Here’s to the last four years. Onward,
1 Everyone knows it’s im possible to escape the Pine altogether. upward, we will soar. Class of 2015, it’s been an incredible ride.

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