Graduation 2015 Speeches (Videos)
Here are the speeches for our graduating class of 2015:
Graduation 2015 (Photos)
Graduating 8th Graders
Class Photos
Omega
Omega Song
6th Grade
5th Grade
4th Grade
3rd Grade
2nd Grade
1st Grade
Kindergarten
Photos Courtesy of Rafael Sanchez
Rainbow is getting a Bus!
The bus has left the station! We have just received a generous gift of $2,000, from a donor who only recently learned of Rainbow and our campaign to purchase a bus. He was inspired to give after having a personal conversation with one of our parents and sees this as a great environmental initiative. One bus and less parent drivers! Please take a moment and share this link with a personal message to your social media contacts. Let us all feed this bus and help it gain steam so we reach our goal by the end of the summer!
With your support, we will purchase a used, 15 passenger, mini-bus (no CDL required) to start and will add a second when we can.
You can donate to this campaign at: www.crowdrise.com/rainbowbus
Every dollar counts. Thank you!
Imagine 2015 “An Expanding Universe” (Video)
IMAGINE! It’s a hero’s journey, with plenty of opportunity to make fun of ourselves along the way– and it’s all created right here. Justin Pilla developed the concept and wrote the script. Except for a few of the recorded songs, IMAGINE is completely composed, written, designed, directed, and choreographed by Rainbow teachers, visiting artists, and students.
The 1st-6th grade IMAGINE play is a sequel! In 2013, IMAGINE was titled “The Quest of Rainbow Mountain.” Our journey continues, and much has changed (including the name of our school.) “Know thyself” was the theme in Part I, when our brave protagonists had to master each of the Seven Domains. Last year, in Part II, Zarkon the Magnificent and his minion aliens tried to take over Rainbow and the Earth. In the end, love transformed all, including Zarkon himself, who re-emerges in this year’s Imagine (after taking a course in compassionate communication). In 2015, we have gone from looking inward to… An Expanding Universe! This year, the dramatic tension is between creativity versus logic. Which one will dominate?
For an intriguing statement from our executive director, Renee Owen, click here.
We would like to congratulate the staff and students for such an amazing and heartfelt show. Special thanks to all the parents and our Asheville community who attended the performance.
Below is a video of the entire production!
A Goodbye Letter from Ruth
To my beloved family and friends,
I’ve finally gotten a message from the Universe that my time at Rainbow is ended. The love and support you have shown me—especially during the Evil Hip incident—will always be part of me. But the children, ah, the children—they are 90% of me.
Their love is so overwhelming. They give so much, without even being aware, they just ARE. Their smiles, hugs, their “Hey, Ruthie,” have kept me young.
Lines of them going by and most of them slowing down to hug. Walking into a classroom and being “attacked” even as the teacher is asking them to stay seated. Telling stories to attentive, “listening eyes.” A boy running across the playground, leaving games and friends, to give and receive a hug—WOW! that’s powerful! Watching them grow and become young ladies and gentlemen, but never too “mature” to give an old teacher a hug.
Kids, you are so lucky to be in a school where your teachers love you all, but even more amazing, your teachers love each other and show it so you can see it. There is so much security in that. I wish for each of you a workplace some day where you’ll have that atmosphere.
I love my family and friends and kids—I love you so much and will miss you.
Ruthie
