Pink Team HS Graduates 233...in more ways than one

[notaPINKtruck]

Yesterday, Cocoa Beach High School (one of The Pink Team's schools) graduated the Class of 2008 (of which I am a part!!!).

Can you guess the size of the graduating class?

233 graduate from Cocoa Beach

72 earn IB diplomas, 2 get college degrees

BY R. NORMAN MOODY
FLORIDA TODAY

Bianca Weiner was following in her mother's footsteps when she received her high school diploma from Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High on Friday.

"We've lived here all our lives," Weiner said. "We just never wanted to leave."

There were other second-generation graduates among the 233 students finishing their high school careers. The numbers also included 72 who received International Baccalaureate diplomas and two who earned Associate of Arts degrees from Brevard Community College along with their high school diplomas.

Hundreds packed into the school's commons area Friday night for the graduation of the Class of 2008.

The class included four valedictorians -- Teng Bao, Kyla Horn, William Kemmerer IV and Amanda Moyer.

Like Weiner, others said they had no intention of going very far, at least for the first two years of college.

"I'm going to BCC so I can stay close to home," said Nicole Spencer, who wants to be a veterinarian.

Ron and Anne Knuppel stood proudly as the graduates marched up to receive their diplomas. They were there to see their grandson, Christian Lopetz.

"He's my buddy," the grandfather said. "We click."

Ron Knuppel said Christian is a musician who wants to remain in the area.

"Once they break away, that's it," he said.

David Morefield was ready to move on from high school but still will miss it.

"A few months ago it seemed so far away," said the 18-year-old, headed to Brevard Community College on a scholarship "It came too fast. It's going to be different."

Morefield graduated Friday night and today will receive his Eagle Scout award.

Contact Moody at 242-3651 or nmoody@floridatoday.com.

I would also note that 11 of the 12 Pink Team senior graduating from CBHS received the IB Diploma. Congratulations to the Class of 2008!

[Katie_UPS]

Your school goes IB too!!!
Thats wonderful! I'm only a freshman but I know that juggling robotics AND going full IB is a big challenge. Our graduation was last night, but it is nearly impossible for the numbers to match up, although the two seniors from our school on the team (our team is a combo of two schools) also went full IB.

Give your seniors Congradulations from team 1675! They overcame a great amount feats and desearve all the honors and "congrats" they can get.

[CarterM]

The school I'm going to next year is pretty much all IB. at SSIS. Any tips?

[IbleedPink233]

Originally Posted by CarterM

The school I'm going to next year is pretty much all IB. at SSIS. Any tips?

IB + FIRST is tough. Make sure that you plan ahead and see what IB will actually benefit you, sometimes it won't help you that much.

[CarterM]

There aren't any FRC teams in Suzhou - Singapore International School, although, I'm thinking about a FTC one...

[IBdrummer]

psh, well maybe instead of going for those IB diplomas you should have tried a little less and stayed in school longer

j/k

but I am going to miss all those kids...they all grow up so quickly and then one day they just leave