Evergreen School Celebrates 4th Graders' Last Day

The school year at Evergreen Elementary went out with a bang (or a clap) at the annual "Clap Out" ceremony this afternoon, which celebrates 4th graders as they leave the school for the last time.

The school entryway was festooned with a green and white balloon archway and the walkway was lined with green and white streamers. Excited parents, grandparents, and siblings all waited outside with cameras in hand, ready to capture the exciting ceremony.

From inside the building, the name of each student was called.  These names were inaudible to the crowd outside, but everyone could tell what was happening. As each child's name was called, they left their class group and made their way up the hallway.  All the students in kindergarten through third grade were standing and waiting with their hands outstretched.  As the fourth graders passed, they were given high fives and good wishes for the future.

They then marched outside the building, where their teachers were waiting in a line to hug them. Each got their moment to shine as they walked down the walkway among cheers and high fives from their parents for their last walk out of the school.

The last person out of the building was the school nurse, Cora Berlinski, who will be retiring after 25 years. She was also met with a loud cheer and was "clapped out."

The principal, Colleen Haubert, explained that the students really look forward to this event. She said that they talk about it and get excited about it.

Haubert said the event is a chance for students to say goodbye to the school and for the school to say goodbye to its graduating students. The students will surely be missed by their teachers, but all were wished the best of luck as they move on to their middle school careers.