Wonder R. J. Palacio

Headmaster's Opening Remarks: Dr. Harold Jansen 
Middle-School Director's Address: Mr. Lawrence Tushman 
"Light and Day": Middle-School Choir 
Fifth-Grade Student Commencement Address: Ximena Chin 
Pachelbel: "Canon in D": Middle-School Chamber Music Ensemble 
Sixth-Grade Student Commencement Address: Mark Antoniak 
"Under Pressure": Middle-School Choir 
Middle-School Dean's Address: Ms. Jennifer Rubin 
Awards Presentation (see back) 
Roll Call of Names 
"Why do you think that?" I asked.
"Because Mr. Jansen's speeches go on forever," said Jack.
"He's even worse than Tushman!"
"My mom said she actually dozed off when he spoke last year," Summer added. 
"What's the awards presentation?" I asked.
"That's where they give medals to the biggest brainiacs," Jack answered. "Which would 
mean Charlotte and Ximena will win everything in the fifth grade, like they won
everything in the fourth grade and in the third grade."
"Not in the second grade?" I laughed.
"They didn't give those awards out in the second grade," he answered.

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"Maybe you'll win this year," I joked.
"Not unless they give awards for the most Cs!" he laughed.
"Everybody, take your seats!" Ms. Rubin started yelling louder now, like she was 
getting annoyed that nobody was listening. "We have a lot to get through, so take your 
seats. Don't forget you're sitting in alphabetical order! A through G is the first row! H 
through N is the second row; O through Q is the third row; R through Z is the last row. 
Let's go, people."
"We should go sit down," said Summer, walking toward the front section.
"You guys are definitely coming over my house after this, right?" I called out after her. 
"Definitely!" she said, taking her seat next to Ximena Chin.
"When did Summer get so hot?" Jack muttered in my ear.
"Shut up, dude," I said, laughing as we headed toward the third row.
"Seriously, when did that happen?" he whispered, taking the seat next to mine.
"Mr. Will!" Ms. Rubin shouted. "Last time I checked, W came between R and Z, yes?"
Jack looked at her blankly.
"Dude, you're in the wrong row!" I said.
"I am?" And the face he made as he got up to leave, which was a mixture of looking 
completely confused and looking like he's just played a joke on someone, totally 
cracked me up.