"Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free..."

I borrow a line from this wonderful old Shaker song of the same name written in the mid- nineteenth century and popularized by Aaron Copland. Late last week, I received a wonderful 'simple gift' from one of our students.

Moumy, a senior from Senegal, stuck her head in my office as she often does and said she had something for me. She then handed me a piece of paper with the following on it:

"In the Winchendon School, we live as a family, perfect our English, and Love each other. At the consummation of our time here, we succeed."

Moumy Diop
April 2009

Thanks Moumy. Your gift made my week.