Hurray for MARTY !

Marty Whitney Graduates from Island School
on Kauai with Honors after a special year
of scholarship, dance, acting
and community service

Marty is honored with the following awards
Head of School Award
for Academic Excellence

Commended Student Award
from the National Merit Scholarship Program

Dean of Students Humanitarian Award

Award for Excellence in English

Early Acceptance to Mt. Holyoke College

And now Marty addresses her
classmates and then prepares
for her new academic pursuits at
Mt. Holyoke

Here are some super pictures
marking Marty's very special
graduation attainments

	Graduation Ceremony at Island School
	Marty and her graduating class of 2009 sing their class song: Seasons of Love from the musical: Rent
	The significant moment has arrived for the Graduating class of 2009
	This picture of Marty and classmates was taken just before they sang the Hawaii State Anthem "Hawaii Pono"
	Marty writes: "Every member of my class got to say a few words since there were only 24 of us"
	This was taken as Marty and classmate Ryan Bender were honored with the Head of School Award by Principal Robert Springer, and his wife, Nani. The Head of School Award is given in recognition of academic excellence.
	Taken after graduation with Kris Farina, who tutored Marty during her two years of homeschooling
	Julie and Steve are mighty proud of this honored and happy graduate !
	Brother, Sam, and Graduate, Marty, pose to mark Marty's special event.
	Grandma Flo, Julie, Marty, Steve and Sam celebrate Marty's big day as the graduation ends, June 6, 2009
	News Clipping from The Garden Isle records Marty's award as Commended Student Congratulations to Marty and our very best wishes for the exciting times that lie ahead at Mt. Holyoke and beyond.