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FRAMINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY 213 010 5 7586 JlooC FRAMINGHAM PUBUC LiBRARN JUN J 2 2006 Genesis Volume 15 1 SOARING O T NEW HEIGHTS Choosing the Themefor Our Yearbook Selecting the theme for the work with the honorable Compass 2006 Framingham High School Award. We also received School Yearbook was not the Vanguard Award, and our an easy task. How do you summa- MCAS scores were among the rize four years, two thousand stu- best in the state. dents, and countless memories in But none of this excitement, in between? It was especially impor- or out of school, compared to tant to us to capture the essence of what we were about to experience the graduating seniors — the one in our final year at Framingham and only FHS Class of 2006 - High. We were ready for the who have been through thick and 2005-2006 school-year where, thin in their four years as Flyers. as seniors, the Class of '06 ruled Growing up with the new build- the school. Mr. Welch took over ing, we '06-ers started our fresh- as principal, prepared to guide man year in 2002 as FHS began a us through the culmination of long 50-million dollar renovation. our secondary school education. With Mr. Olsen as our principal, And without hesitation, we took we weaved our way through our pride, our education, and our Kelly Fantasia organizes her notes durin closed-down hallways, enjoyed good times to a whole new level. Mr.Johnson'sD-periodcalculusclass, j unscheduled breaks due to burst We were repeatedly recognized pipes and endless fire alarms, and for our excellence in academics, looked forward to each new sec- athletics, and performance. As tion ofthe building being opened. you'll see in the pages to come, We had our fun outside of school, we surpassed expectations... and too. Even as underclassmen, we soared to new heights. made sure we were heard at all Thus this production is meant to rallies and sporting events. And serve as a bird's eye view on our we had our good times at dances, time here at FHS. We hope you even managing to refrain from enjoy the 2006 Yearbook, and the "forbidden dance" — at Mr. that you flip through the pages for Olsen's request, ofcourse. years to come. It's a small testa- Believe it or not, we even had ment to all the memories that you time for some education. Our have created in your time here as class worked diligently every students, as people, and most im- school day, and the state took no- portantly, as friends. tice, acknowledging FHS's hard -The Yearbook Staff Thisyear, we dedicateouryearbook toMs. Denise Gallagher, a teacher in the FamilyandConsumerScience and B.L.O.C.K.S. programs since 1972. This isMs. Gallagher's lastyear We Dedicate Our Yearbook to you at Framingham High, but herlegacy ofhardworkand dedication to the companies tofeature in theyearbook students herewill neverbe forgotten! and help fund the production. Havinggrown up in Lexington, Sheworked diligentlyto keep the Mass., Ms. Gallagheris theyoungest Yearbookon track, makingabsolutely ofninechildren. Sheattended sureall deadlines andbudgetswere Lexington High School before met. (Wecertainlywill miss hernext receiving herB.Ed, and Masters Degree in Home Economics from year!) Additionally, Ms. Gallagherhas Framingham State.Aftercollege, she been an active memberofthe taught twoyears atWakefield High Framingham TeachersAssociation, Schoolbeforebeginningher33 years representing the staffas both a ofeducationat Framingham High. Building Representativeas wellas In 1997, Ms. Gallagherbegan Vice President oftheassociation. workingas an advisorto the FHS Yearbook. She specialized in the Whileshe is agreat educatorfor students, she mentors fellowteachers advertisment aspect oftheyearbook, aswell, providingsuch courses as helpingstudentsgatherads from local Professional Tailoring. Ms. Gallagheralsohasabusylife athome, assheisadevotedmother Belowleft,Mrs.Gallagherin1973. toherdaughterJenniferandgrand- BelowMiddle,1977broughtasmile. Belowright,ayearbooksnapshotfrom1974. daughterSydney. Shevolunteers much ofhertime tothosein need, including givingahelpinghand tostudents, the elderly, andthehome-bound. Ms. Gallagher, you havebeen atruly active memberofthe Framingham High community. Wededicateour yearbooktoyou as asmall thankyou foryourtirelessworkand devotion! 4 5 Student Li£e Inthe cake, Juniors Nate Sudeniield, Antonio Ilecerril, Jared Wolenski, Alex llois and Sammy Tocci stay tor study.