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 A Wapakoneta Middle School fifth grade student jumps off the high dive at the Wapakoneta WaterPark Tuesday during her last day of school By MATT NICHOLS
Staff Writer
With school officially over for the year, Wapakoneta Middle School seventh-grade student Justin Dauch is less than pleased that his high school career is just around the corner.
He said he is not nervous about being an underclassmen — he’s more concerned how tight the reins are held on Redskin Trail.
“I talk a lot and I get away with a lot here at the Middle School,” Dauch said. “I get away with more here than what I probably will in high school, so yeah, I’m going to miss this place.”
Dauch, and the rest of his classmates have three months to enjoy freedom before their lives in high school begin, and Dauch said he is going to soak up every second he can.
“I’ll be at the pool just about every day, and I’ve got season passes to Cedar Point, so I’ll be up there quite a bit, too,” the son of Kimberly Dauch and Norman Dauch said.
While Dauch said he will miss his teacher, Phyllis Lisi, yelling at him on a daily basis, fellow classmate McKensie Simons said the summer months are a final barrier between life as a kid, and life as an adult.
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I’m going to miss my teachers, and I’m definitely going to miss the fact that we’re little here and you don’t have to worry about your life right now,” Simons said. “Once you get to high school, things begin to get serious.”
It’s not all bad, Simons said.
High school years bring with it one aspect which is just over the horizon for the daughter of Kirsten and Dave Simons.
“I’m really, really looking forward to driving,” Simons said laughing. “That’s probably the only thing I’m looking forward to.”
Simons was active on Wapakoneta Middle School’s Student Council this year, and will take her experience to high school where she said she hopes to pursue student council activities in eighth grade. She joined student council late this year after enjoying her experience on the DARE council last year.
During her summer break, Simons said she and her family likely will head to Minnesota for their annual camping trip.
Simons said camping is easily her favorite activity.
“We love it because we get to stay outdoors and spend time with family,” Simons said. “It’s an absolute blast.”
Seventhgrade student Bobby Crow said he will spend the summer at the Wapakoneta WaterPark, playing golf and hanging out with his friend, Dauch.
Crow said he’ll miss few things about life at Wapakoneta Middle School, but having his father as a faculty members has paid off numerous times over the last three years.
“My dad always gave me lunch money when I forgot it, so I’ll miss that, but that’s about it,” Crow said.
Crow said he is looking forward to becoming a high school student, and unlike his friend, Dauch, he has no worries about a stricter way of life at the new school.
“I don’t think I have to worry about not getting away with stuff,” Crow said with a chuckle as he was about to tease his friend. “I don’t get into as much trouble as him anyway.”
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