St. Francis of Assisi School Alumni Association
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Class of 2002

     Students of this class attended St. Francis of Assisi School for as many as eleven years and now looked forward to their final elementary school year with all of its memorable events: Confirmation, Ring Day, Co-Ops, Christmas Show, High School Acceptances, Class Assembly, Dude Ranch, Retreat, Awards Night, and finally Graduation Day!
     They arrived bright, eager and excited on Wednesday morning the 5th of September; half days this week before the work really began! The first full Tuesday was a most perfect day; not a cloud in the sky - it was breathtakingly beautiful. And then, the world as we knew it changed.  This was 9/11; September 11, 2001.
     Everything was different, we were unsure as we had not been before.  Events and trips were postponed and cancelled.
     In the final weeks of Computer Ed class students were asked to select five items of great personal meaning to place in a "time capsule" that would be opened in five years - an eternity to youth! Students would return after four years of high school plus a year of college, work, etc. to retrieve their items, reflect, share stories and celebrate successes. 
     Various roles were assigned for a celebration; Michelle P. accepted the nomination as chairperson, Danielle C as co-chair. We needed to feel there would be a tomorrow; tomorrow is here!

6PM to 8PM Friday, June 8, 2007
Class of 2002
will meet to celebrate and open the time capsule
Mrs. Peters