“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; 
I am grateful that thorns have roses.” 
  ~~Alphonse Karr, A Tour Round My Garden

"Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game."
  ~~Ted Williams

"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead."
  ~~Nora Ephron

Tuscola Class of 2019

Nothing says "End of the Year" like extra recess with a game of kickball on the schoolyard lawn.
  ~~Nancy Brachbill

John Caleb Brachbill
Class of 2015
Metamora Township High School

"Take action. Every story you've ever connected with, every leader you've ever admired, every puny little thing that you've ever accomplished is the result of taking action. You have a choice. You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life."
  ~~Bradley Withford

"The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body’s normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport."
  ~~Aimee Mullins

Cassidy...

Ashton...

Jake...

“If you would like to establish a connection with people from another culture is it always good to offer a few gifts as a gesture of friendship. But, an even better way to forge a lasting bond is my creating something together. Whether it’s a meal, an art project, or just a spontaneous dance party, when you create with others, you build a connection that lasts a lifetime.


From “The Social Synapse” by Nora Epinephrine and Sarah Tonin.”

“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” 
  ~~Oscar Wilde

"You can tell it's good if you light it and a blue flame comes up; 
that means it's good moonshine and it won't make you go blind."
  ~~Johnny Knoxville

"To keep the body in good health is a duty... 
otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
  ~~Buddha