A student I once had has lived the past 25 years in California and has now moved to Oregon. Another student I had spent 10 years in China and is now back in the states. Other students I have had now live in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maine, Nebraska, and London. I have students who have studied in France, England, the Bahamas, Germany, and Spain. (And these are just the ones I know about!)
And, many of my former students live in Raymond and are working to make this an even better community for their children. They enjoyed growing up in a small town that continues to have family celebrations, parades, and neighbors helping neighbors.
The point is, our Raymond students were ready for these challenges and had the skills
necessary to be successful no matter where they ended up. This should always be our legacy to our students: creating problem solvers who recognize when they need help but also have the tools to succeed even when things don't go as planned. Students who readily accept responsibility for their actions and mistakes without making excuses or blaming others. Students who are kind, thoughtful, generous, and accepting. Students who, no matter where they are, remember the lessons they have learned from their families and teachers right here in Raymond.
