Student Tributes
Kerri Croney ~ Florida State University ~ St. Mary’s Class of 2003 I attended St. Mary's from kindergarten through 8th grade. Throughout my nine years at SMEDS I met some of my best friends, had tremendous teachers, and experienced many new adventures in and out of the classroom. The most important resource I left St. Mary's with was my education. Since St. Mary's offered courses such as Life Science and Algebra I to 8th graders, I entered high school a step ahead of some of the other students. Now, as I further my education in my upcoming junior year of college I think back on the number of classes that have required me to give presentations or speak to a large group of people. I have to thank Mr. Laird for coaching me in my 8th grade speech class, which ultimately calmed my nerves about public speaking. Not only did I learn how to speak better, I learned to write better. Mrs. Henson taught me all the tricks in the book for writing a great paper. She also gave amazing notes on the books we read in 7th and 8th grade English, which proved extremely helpful when I read some of those same books again in my AP English classes in high school. Also, my 3 years in Latin at SMEDS prepared me with the basics for another difficult 3 years with the language at Plant High School. Now I find I can pick apart words and tell you their meanings based on the word's root in Latin. Although this trick may seem useless, it came in quite handy as I prepared for the SAT and even now as I study medical terms in my pursuit of a degree in Exercise Science. Not only did I receive a terrific education at St. Mary's, one that prepared me for the rigorous classes I took in high school and have yet to take in college, but I also made some lasting friendships and had an amazing time on class trips to places such as St. Augustine and Washington D.C. The experiences I had and the memories I made in my tenure at SMEDS will last me a lifetime. St. Mary's Episcopal Day School 2101 South Hubert Avenue Tampa, Florida 33629 (813) 258-5508 Fax: (813) 258-5603 |
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