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To the Class of 2020, I am so looking forward to welcoming you to the Alumni Association - you're one of us! Best of luck in the coming times ahead... just remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Welcome to the Team!!

Best,
Maria S. Charbonneau Danckert, '12
Alumni Board President

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Thanks!
Thank you to all my teachers for making the crazy end of year as smooth and normal as it can be., even if there have been a few malfunctioning technology moments.

Shoutout to all my friends whose Facetimes with me is making this so much easier.
Paige 2022

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Thank you so much for everything that all of you do!!! Our first year here as a  proud ninth grader parent and  I couldn't be happier to be a part of this amazing school. Thank you!!!
With great gratitude,
Peña family

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And thank you to the RHCD faculty and staff who have worked tirelessly to support our children through this crazy time. And to the students who have shown such resiliency and support of one another. “You have survived every single thing you thought you wouldn’t!”
The Hayes Family

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Thank you to all the supportive teachers, faculties, and students! You make RHCD an amazing place!

-- Family of Bessie ('21)

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In my first year as a teacher at Rocky Hill Country Day School it is evident that I am so lucky to have found such a caring and supportive community of students, parents and colleagues. Rocky Hill is a special place and I’m so thankful to have joined the team this year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dembinski

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Reason and passion, two most human instincts. Thank you RHCD for not making students choose  and encouraging them to embrace both.
-- Rosemarie Laurent

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To the faculty, staff, and students,

I am amazed by the strength and perseverance of the entire RHCDS community this spring! As a fellow educator, it’s so important for our schools to adapt to fit the needs of our students and families. Rocky Hill has always been a leader with incorporating technology into education and other schools will continue to look to see what you do. Congratulations to all for completing another school year. A big congratulations to the Class of 2020. The Alumni Association is excited to welcome it’s newest alumni!

Sincerely,
Sarah Knowles ‘08
RHCDS Alumni Association Secretary

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So proud of Josh and the 8th grade class! Special shout out to Mike Jedrey for being the best advisor - yay “Jedrey Boys”!!  Mike you have been such a constant and wonderful support over the years - thank you!! Love from The Bowater Family❤️

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Congratulations Seniors!
Imagine
with all your mind
Believe
with all your heart
Achieve
with all your might

The Sweeney Family
(Jack Sweeney Class of 2021)

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Thanks to the amazing faculty and community at Rocky Hill! Our family has had such an amazing experience at Rocky Hill. Every division provided such kindness, teaching excellence and special experiences. You have made this difficult time so much easier to manage and we are forever grateful for your kindness and caring! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!!!

With gratitude and love,

Mary Lynne Kennedy'80 -mom of
Sam Weiler Class of 2020

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It has been such a pleasure to be part of your RHCD experience.   It has been so much fun to see you all grow and develop into the wonderful adults you have become. You have so much to be proud of and there are so many fun and exciting adventures ahead of you.

Wishing you all the best,
Mrs. Barker

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We have to give the most heartfelt thanks to Escher and Lulu’s teachers (Steph Cruff, Patty Mott, and Amanda Hovey) for bringing much-needed normalcy and peace (and, of course, some mindfulness) into our home and our children’s lives during this chaotic time. It brought happiness to all of us to hear your lessons, lullabies, read alouds, videos, and your voices everyday! A special shout-out to Miss Amanda who has now taught little caldwell mariners for over 4 years, was Escher’s first RHCD bestie, and has given Lulu such a love of art - you’re moving up! ⭐️
In solidarity,
Justine, David, Escher (2nd grade), & Lulu (pre-k) Caldwell

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This is the first year to come Rocky Hill Country Day school. It is really wonderful year, and everyone is very kind. Teachers really like my friends. They helped me a lot and are willing to have a talk with us. Also, my classmates is very smart, too. They can always come up some good ideas. Thank you to meet everyone here and happy birthday, my school!
——From Grace

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Congratulations to the class of 2020! You are amazing and we are so proud of you. We might not be right next to you at Commencement, but know that we will still be celebrating you on June 12th.

To the students, families, and to my colleagues: you are compassionate, loving, and resilient, and I am so grateful to be a member of the RHCD community.

Take care and I can’t wait to see you all soon!

Mme Rich

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Ms. Williams and Mr. Entwistle have blown me away with their enthusiasm, innovation, and pride in ALL of our student athletes. The awards show was simply amazing, and the daily workouts have kept me moving, albeit slower than our players! While “Virtual Coaching” was never something I expected to attempt, I am finishing out the spring feeling proud, and grateful to be a part of something so special! Go Mariners!
-Coach Kerri

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This is our first year at Rocky Hill and even though it’s become very untraditional, it has been wonderful. Thank you to everyone who has worked harder than ever to make this year incredible and help us feel connected even from home! I feel like our teachers have become a part of our family this year and it is clear how much they care for and love their students.

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It's time friends. Time to shout from the rooftops why we love RHCD so much. As our beloved former colleague Terry Coes said - I love RH because of "The People, and The View!" That has stuck with me over the years. And though we are currently missing that beautiful view, I love RH because of all of you. Thank you to Raina & Ellies teachers. Thank you Mrs. P for leading us as LS parents and thank you to my colleagues and friends for always being there, working hard, and leading by great example.  Congratulations class of 2020 - you are ROCK stars and will always be remembered. 

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It's time friends. Time to shout from the rooftops why we love RHCD so much. As our beloved former colleague Terry Coes said - I love RH because of "The People, and The View!" That has stuck with me over the years. And though we are currently missing that beautiful view, I love RH because of all of you. Thank you to Raina & Ellies teachers. Thank you Mrs. P for leading us as LS parents and thank you to my colleagues and friends for always being there, working hard, and leading by great example.  Congratulations class of 2020 - you are ROCK stars and will always be remembered. 

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With so much gratitude,
The Fairchilds

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Thank you to everyone at RHCD for creating such a welcoming and uplifting community!
- The Stockdill Family

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Thank you to Ms. Williams and Art for making sports so much fun and for making our athletic program so much fun! We're all so lucky to have you!
- Ava '21

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Congratulation to the class of 2020!

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Congratulations to all the members of the class of 2020! Thank you all for being great leaders at RHCD. You will be greatly missed. 

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Hi Ms. Goulden! Thank you for always being there for me, no matter what I needed. I am so grateful to have you in my life, and can't wait for the next two years! Thank you for all of the laughs on the good days, and candy on the bad days! I hope you have an amazing summer!
Love,
Lily '22

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I want to say thank you on behalf of all of the spring athletes for the time and effort that you put into our seasons this year, even though they were unable to happen:)
- Kaeley Zito

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Thank you to all my teachers for making the crazy end of year as smooth and normal as it can be., even if there have been a few malfunctioning technology moments.

Shoutout to all my friends whose Facetimes with me is making this so much easier.
Paige 2022

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Here's a shoutout to the cross country  team! You are such nice, funny, caring people. Half the reason why I enjoy running is because of you. Not only do we push each other to improve, but we also destress each other with our support and conversation. XC people rock!

Greg Tatevian, 2021

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Thank you Ms. Hudson, Ms. Conroy, Ms. Mitchell, and Ms. Dumas who have been amazing coaches to me in my four years at Rocky Hill. They have made such positive impacts on our community and teams. Can't wait for future seasons!
-Skye Connell

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I want to shout out all of the RHCD community for being caring, thoughtful, and creative during this time.  We are getting through this together and REPping The Mariner Way!
- Ms. Williams

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Thank you to everyone who made my Junior year amazing. Thank you to the field hockey for an amazing season, and thank you to the basketball team for one of the best seasons yet. I am so thankful to be a part of those two teams, I always look forward to the seasons. I also want to thank Health and Wellness club, I am so proud of all of us for the accomplishment over the years. I also want to thank all of my teachers for a great year. I also want to thank Mrs. Goulden for always putting a smile on my face and being there for me :) I also want to thank my friends I do not know what I would do with out them
-Taylor '21

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Thank you for being there for us and everyone at Rocky Hill. I hope you know you are very much appreciated! We are very grateful for having you. You make being in Health and Wellness Club so much fun! We hope you have a great summer and can't wait for the fall!
~ Abby and Sinead

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Thank you so much to Coach Fairchild, Coach Dumas, Coach Mitchell, Coach Conroy and Coach Kerri for being so involved and making sure all your players taken care of in a time like this ! You are such a positive light! I can not wait to get back on the field/court as soon as we can!
- Katie K

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To Mr Gnolfo, Ms. Gets, Ms. Wheatley, Ms. Buecheler, and Ms. Slaybaugh:
Thank you all for being so supportive of me and helping me, and all of your students and advisees, get through this crazy time and this year (and years prior) in general. It means so much to me to have so many people behind me that I know truly care about me. Thank you all so much for making this year a great one for me and so many others. Also, thanks so much to Ms. Fairchild, Ms. Williams, Ms. Dumas, Coach Kelleher, and so many more.
Love you all so much and thank you for all you've done for me.
Sara Laurent <3

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Thank you to all of the teachers and coaches at Rocky Hill that have made online learning as positive of an experience as it could be:)  I feel lucky to be part of such a thoughtful and caring community.
-Lizzie Hayes

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Just wanted to congradulate all of the RHCD 12th graders, youve gone through a very tough process throughout this epidemic.  -  ALEX 21

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I want to shout out all the teachers for making this school year so enjoyable.
~ Keanu

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Let's hear it for all of our students who are 'moving up'! From 5th to 6th grade, from 8th to 9th grade, and from 12th to college and life beyond!! So proud of all of you!!
~ Mrs. Rich

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What a year it has been! It's hard to believe that I have taught almost all of you in the Carriage House in your time at RHCD.  I have enjoyed watching you grow as individuals and as a class.  You are a class of very talented individuals...creative artists, talented athletes, and many of you do it all. You are thoughtful, empathetic, and these last three months have especially demonstrated your nimbleness and resilience.  I look forward to keeping in touch and seeing how you continue to grow and reach your fullest potential.
Love,
Ms. Getsinger

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You're off to Upper School...well done!!  It seems like yesterday that you were in 1st Grade!!
Love,
Mrs. P

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Gratitude Shout Out to Our Lower School Community!

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Gratitude Shout Out to Our Lower School Community!

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Heartfelt thanks to our wonderful Lower School faculty, students, and families for all the joy (and so much more) that you have brought to our Lower School community throughout this school year!!
With love and appreciation,
Mrs. P

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Just an end of year shout out to the class of 2020 and others.

Every year that ends brings me confusion, joy and sadness. Confusion in that I can not believe that these kids are going to be off to college already. Joy in that they have successfully journeyed the course and sadness, because often, this is the last time that Ill get to see them on a normal basis. Class of 2020, please be involved in the alumni association. Go to the gatherings, come back and visit. There are many tenured faculty that like to stay involved in order to continue to see you thrive and who are there if you are having a rough time.

Shout out to the faculty friends and community families for supporting this institution. It is a "good" different place. The kind of place that allows individualized growth both as a student and faculty member.
-Art & Entwistle family

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Congrats 8th Graders! What a long way you've come...so proud of you all! I'm remembering the 5th grade kayaking and camping trip, the Trojan War play, Clementine's after band and choral concerts, the 7th grade Science Fair, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey, and of course, Quebec! All great memories and more to come!
- The Connell Family

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Thank you Lower School team for prioritizing connection and well-being in our community during this time of distance learning. You never skipped a beat! Maddie felt loved, supported, connected, and seen from Day 1 of DL! You’re all amazing! Love, Chris and Wendy Gustavel

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You have made our students experience meaningful during this extraordinary time.  Thanks for your hard work and your dedication to The Mariner Way!  See you soon!
-- The McCaughey Family

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I have fond memories of the 15 years I worked at RHS.  I developed life long friendships with many of my RHS family.  Working with Beth, Liz and Martha was not only a wonderful learning experience, but a lot of fun.  We put in many long hours on the Annual Golf Tournament, Grandfriends' Day, Commencement and so many other events and I loved every minute of it.  It was a pleasure coming to work every day, working with so many kind people…Pat, Maria, Jane, Jim, Roxanne, Roz, Carolyn, so many that I can’t list them all, along with the faculty that were always so caring and dedicated to their students.  I will always feel fortunate to have had this opportunity to be a part of this wonderful community!
Barbara Feingold

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Here we are at our Shakespeare Picnic! Such wonderful memories! My, how you've all grown! I am so proud of each and every one of you!
-- Mrs. Cicchese

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It is such a pleasure and honor to be part of this incredible community. The level and depth of education is singular, encouraging the students to respond and grow into the leaders of tomorrow. The future is bright, the future is blue and white.

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To all of our super amazing 2020 graduates! Go make your mark! This is how I remember two of you!
--Mr. L (aka Charlie Laurent)

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We miss being on campus, but are so grateful to the all the teachers, especially Ms. Joseph and the 3rd & 6th Grade Teams, for doing a great job with Distance Learning!
-- The Walkers: Missy, Scott, Leah '26 & Lauren '29

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The DeGerlia family thanks all of the amazing faculty and staff who supported, educated, and loved Allison and Jason. Their journeys spanned 18 years and they are better people for having been part of the Rocky Hill family. Allison graduated with honors from college last week and Jason is finishing his first year of college. Where did all the time go? With gratitude!