In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say:‘ We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.’— Jimmy Carter
Photo by Toni Garrard Clay / AISD
Athens Senior Jayden Davis reaches out to seventh-grader DJ Cumby on Monday while at the middle school for Senior Walk. Every year, members of the graduating class walk the halls of every campus, where they’ re greeted with cheers and smiling faces. The tradition provides a visible reminder to the seniors of how far they’ ve come, while inspiring younger students to continue working toward the same goal.
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