Memories Of St. Mary's Research Paper

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Going through my memories of St. Mary’s is a large task. My first memory is of the first day of preschool. It’s a bit fuzzy, but I didn’t have glasses yet, so that accounts for the vague shapes and voices. However, one thing was clear, from the moment I arrived to the moment I left, I loved St. Mary’s. From kindergarten with Mrs. Casey to TAG reading with Ms. Casey, it has been a wild but fulfilling ride to high school.

Like many of my classmates, I will be joining the massive group of high school freshmen at Lake Forest High School from many different schools in the area. I will not only be transitioning from a middle school to a high school, I will be transitioning from a Catholic school to a public school. I will truly miss not only the

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