My Favorite Memory from My Time at EMS Is…

ALWAYS A PART OF EMS

Before the Class of 2021 joined the ranks of our amazing alumni, Head of SchoolDr. Maureen Fonseca wished to connect on a more personal level with eighth-graders to hear about their EMS experiences. This spring, she hosted seven small groups for special lunches in her office, where the students shared their greatest lessons learned, their favorite memories and traditions, and what they would like to see for the future of EMS academics and extracurriculars.

…being an older buddy during Buddy Day for the first time. I remember how excited I was that day and how much I was looking forward to it. I had a lot of fun. – SOFIA F.

…[will be] graduating with my eighth-grade classmates who have become like family to me. – GRETTA H.

…sixth-grade girls’ lacrosse. – MISHA P.

…the big game of infection that our whole grade participated in at Nature’s Classroom in sixth grade. – AIDEN C.

…the friends I made along the way. – JACKSON C.

…signing up for ice skating with my friends! We had an amazing time throughout the entire semester, and I love how much closer we all got. – MENI D.

…being able to enjoy the little moments at EMS with my friends and classmates. – JUNMO K.

…going into orchestra class in seventh grade. – JACK M.

…ice skating in the seventh grade. – SAM C.

…when I first went into the tech lab and met Mrs. Morra. She showed me her robot, 3D printers, and all the other amazing things she had. – CALEB S.

…sitting with friends during snack and lunch and laughing our heads off. – AUDREY W.

…playing handball, tennis, ice skating, and Medieval Day. – JULIANNA D.

…ice skating and Nature’s Classroom. – MAGGIE A.

…when Julianna, Gretta, and I created our nameless language during eighth grade! – ANNA C.

…when every Friday in second grade Ms. Keller would give everyone in the class a treat. – PATRICK N.

…when it snowed in late January and we went out during lunch and played in the snow. – SARAH T.

…going to Nature’s Classroom. It was my first ever sleep-away trip and I had a lot of fun with my friends there. – JOSH H.

…working with the people in the tech lab on my sledding ramp. – JOSH K.

…ice skating at EFC [Englewood Field Club]. – MADISON A.

…having my shoe fall off as a gymnast in the Kindergarten Circus. I shrugged my shoulders, put my velcro shoe back on, and laughed with everyone. – ELIZABETH K.

…playing around with my friends from fifth through sixth grade. – WILLIAM B.

…in sixth grade at the Winter Concert when I sang for the first time. – DYLAN G.

…end-of-the-year concerts. – DEAN C.

…when we went to the baseball game in fifth grade. – AVA Z.

…going to Frost Valley. – LILLY G.

…last day of school before COVID started. – GREG M.

…during sixth grade Field Day when I won the first competition of the day, the 50-yard dash. I felt so excited and eager to continue to stack up against my first-place medals. – RAMAN M.

…fourth grade when I helped Dr. Rurik build the 3D printer. – THEO C.

…ice skating and cocoa parties the day before winter break. – LEAH W.

…in second grade when our teacher Ms. Keller gave everyone candy. – FIN K.

…when I won the javelin for the Greek Olympics. – JULIA S.

…the first week of remote school when everyone fooled around and didn’t know how to use Zoom. – ALEX P.

…when I made a gingerbread house in Ms. Keller’s class in second grade. – DIEGO N.

…the time I left after school to go to the band shows — not because of the playing instruments, but talking with my friends. – BEN F.

…the trip to Frost Valley. – MATTHEW S.

…ice skating and hot cocoa with our grade. – MICHAEL V.

…at Frost Valley when I accidentally punched Gabby in the face because it led to us becoming friends. – AMALIA F.

…Adventure Weeks of sixth and seventh grade. – TREVOR O.

…my first handshake from Mr. Cox. – MATTHEW F.

…is Mr. Messler’s math class. – GABBY C.

…laughing with friends. JACK ZIRIN H.

…being part of the EMS Orchestra. It was always the most exciting time and will stay with me forever. – NICOLE K.