Senior Class Poem 2009

Through Port Townsend's halls their legend did grow,
From little ninth graders, how could we know,
That the class of '09, would grow and would change,
Into something quite good, but a little bit strange,
So without further ado, here they are at their best,
For the Senior class of Port Townsend, it's one final test, 

On the national stage, we all watched Barack run
But in PT, we know two presidents are better than one,
Quinton & John Von how do they rank?
We've got more presidents here than in some local banks,
The trend could go national, the records start dropin', 
In 2012 it'll be Obama, Wilson & Maupin.

The great debate rages: is it Kobe or LeBron?
But who really cares when we got Parker & Elan?
There's Dak and there's Joe, the threes they can drain,
They took 4th place in state, but first place in brains.
And Lauren and Christian were leading the chants,
or as my three year old knows Christian "that guy who can dance."

Batman & Robin, Bonnie & Clyde,
There's no duo more dynamic than our Dakota & Sky,
And of course then there's Zach, his best hair like wreath,
Just don't tell him he looks like that Ledger named Heath.

"I object to your homework!" Oh isn't this fun?
All I can think to myself is, "When's Mock Trial done?"
Camille, Elaine & Gabe are running the show,
If you've been injured in an accident, they'll be good folks to know.
Kristen, Rachel & Will all witnessed and I've got a hunch,
Down at Dogs-a-Foot, order wrong and Claire will object to your lunch.

And who's got the coolest bike in the school?
If you ask Dillion Smith he'll say it's a rule,
that one that you peddle is clearly a must,
but those Hanna boys and their motors sure kick up the dust.
On wheels or walking, if your on a trail town,
there's a good chance Ben Bastian helped keep the weeds down.

He can sing he can dance every time he's on stage,
but Braxton would be happy just playing Pokemon for a wage,
Simone and Tara must be in anime heaven,
Did you hear they just released Final Fantasy 7? 

Sophie, Ilsa & Annie tumble in through the door,
first it's wrestling and headlocks, then Allie's down the floor,
I shout, "Watch the rough housing please! I don't want to be sued!"
Sometimes these girls can be tougher than dudes.

Adrienne, Meghan & Pheadra are out in the halls no matter the season,
Is it lunch? probably not, but there's always a reason,
"It's for senior project!" they'll say, using their noodles,
"We're meeting Ariel and Cassidy to groom punk-rock poodles."

And then with the pigskin, the fearsome front line,
Fetterman, Kimbo & Michael leaving opponents supine,
They snarl like bulls, their teeth they're a grittin'
but the secret you see is they're just warm, fuzzy kittens.
And speaking of nice, there's a few more to mention,
ones who just never seem to cause any tension,
Take Taylor and Nora, you could get in their face,
and undoubtedly be met with a smile & grace,
Both Anabel & Alyce could never be mean,
and might be the nicest this side of Stevie or our own Mr. Green.

Yes there is nice and yes there is sweet,
But sometimes the dirtiest fighters win the biggest treat,
So who's that in the back, his voice under duress?
Well of course it is Paul shouting, "Mr. Dow, your opinion?  B.S!"
Other word warriors to take into the fight?
there's Jesse's sound logic, and Jessica F.'s oratorical might,
She'll slice us, she'll dice us, use our own words to tank us,
Of course, we could mean none other than the surprising Miss Stankus.
But we all know the best project tool of them all,
if you're lucky, be Fernando's teamate--his sister's on call.
And speaking of artists, I'm sure you all know,
Jamie's off to art school to steal the show.

On the volleyball court, Tasha and Megan rule the nets
Phebe & Ryan set them up and they ain't finished yet,
Mariah smashes the ball, makes the defender look like a fool,
while Tracy exclaims, "Oh, you just got tooled!"

Mariah Vane & Sheina will both change the world with their thoughts,
from inspiring designs to ovens made from just one pizza box,
Speaking of senior projects, who could do more,
than Alyx and Chris H. who showed smoking's a snore?
But speaking of smoking, I think we'll agree,
that on the track no one smokes like Emily, Zoya or Chloe,
And no smoke with out lightening, if it holds true to form,
And for lightening you need but just one mighty Storm.

Tyler & Tyler, Brown & LaDue,
They just go together, like a sock and a shoe,
But a boys club it ain't, not just the young bucks,
'Cause Jessica's with them and for that they're in luck.

During Senior projects the good ideas they flew,
Daniel learned to make Polkas sound brand spanking new.
Kia grew wheat & Clara raised bees,
Nik Rich weeded and weeded down on his knees,
Up at the hospital Astou learned all the rules,
Jaydee went to Guatamala & even learned to use tools,
Alex got help from a ski bumb named Miller,
Josh made that old Pink house look just killer,
Shelby made blankets you couldn't buy off the shelf,
And Kim Webber learned to cook, in spite of herself,
Loretta and Zach both helped gardens bloom,
Ryan McCoulough learned to fly, and took off with a zoom.
Pearl made a slide show to watch senior's grow,
Katy planned parties for big sisters and bros,
And Brennan was so dedicated he might skip his dinner,
Dedicated to baseball is one thing, more important? Sam Shinners.

From overseas, Juan Pablo & Caio joined the show,
And into sing & acting performers did grow,
Krzsyztof came too, and you might think him mild,
But before coming to PT he'd never seen hippies in the wild.

And who makes you laugh in this class of '09?
Christian Cadwell or Henry can both sell a line,
Holly Newton is funny in a smart sassy way,
When Richard Bruce tells a joke, he expects a payday,
You'll laugh and you'll laugh, till you're huffin' and puffin'
Margarete once laughed so hard, she got a concussion.

Ryan & Will always worked as a team,
first on the sets, then playing tough guys so mean,
And Sara & Jessica were brassy and bold,
A Momma & Sunshine with pipes made of gold.

The beat it's a thumpin', the music it hums,
It's Liya and Christian playin' the drums,
And Connor & Kyle, the boys in the band,
Thanks for having lyrics I can still understand,
New Faces show and you couldn't get a ticket?
Don't worry there's Vinnie & Soul Syndicate.

When the music plays, who's always a dancin'?
It's Abbey Davies up on stage a pracin'
If you want to move without music, well why not gymnastics?
Just ask Carliegh Slater, her tumble's fantastic.

When the bell rings & it's now time for lunch,
The door starts to open and it's Spencer, is my hunch,
And speaking of those on the couch when class starts,
Brad Smith should move over, Bryce and Joe want their part,
But better move on before the TA's patience is spent,
Get off Stacia's couch or she might charge you rent.

Blowing the whistle & coaching the team,
some seniors helped young athletes live out their dreams,
Matt and Luis helped little ones learn how to dribble,
And Anthony Lara got kids to throw down the middle.

Then there's Mike Meza, it seems simply unfair
He did everything so well, spread that talent around, please share!
And speaking of sharing some stylish good deeds,
That tasteful, young Mia helped dress those in need,
Celeste, Caila, Mariah and Aaron all left CWP early,
Missed out on UN, but they shouldn't worry,
We held them some space, I hope they don't feel put on,
Welcome honorable delegates from the great planet Klingon.

And for those who didn't take CWP? Well it might just be karma,
I had to ask your friends to fill me in on your drama,
Kaihla, Caitlin & Elizabeth all saw foreign lands,
While Katey got down with her own family band,
And Renee Depew, how'd she sneak through?
Maybe in college instead of three years, she'll graduate in two.

Down at Mar Vista, students can follow their passion,
Just ask Michelle Cesmat if you're looking for fashion,
Great writer?  It's Lexy. Loves animals? Brittney. 
Stefan's art will take him to London it's just so darn nifty.
Jake turned QFC green and Mariah K. did her own thing,
Mac Leelah's devoted, but computers? Austin's the king.
Janessa played softball, her slams they were grand
Nicole cheered on the sidelines for teams needing a hand,
For generous & caring, well you can take your pick,
Hillary and Callie will both do the trick.
Aaron Spittler's always sporting a look that's unique,
In Hawaii, Jessie Olson will be doing hair on the beach,
And what about changing the world?  Or saving a tree?
Noelani defended the rainforest.  Joe? The Recyclery.
Stephanie it turns out is organized enough for two,
With her free time she helped Wayne see it through.
What's Robert's passion? Sometimes painting or boats,
And Myles can play and sing sweetly hitting all the right notes.

And those few souls like Ashley L. who dare to be bold,
What's cooler than cool? Outkast can tell you Ice cold,
Ransom was leading explorers out on the Straight,
And Melissa helped abandoned animals escape from their fate,
Shiloh always had books on tape in her ears,
And Wendy learned belly dancing, a woman sans fears.

Well that's all I know of the class of '09,
They really and truly are all quite sublime,
And now I just ponder with what words should I end?
Thank God there're less seniors in 2010.

by Benjamin Dow

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