2nd Annual Memorial Tree Lighting 2015
Tonight, the MCS community gathered for our 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. This tradition began in memory of two beloved Alumni - Emily Lyman, Class of 2012 and Ryan Collins, Class of 2004.
We celebrated and remembered Emily and Ryan with caroling, a poetry reading, and special blessings by Father Bernie Bourgeois, Sister Laura Della Santa, and Barb Gaida.
Emily Lyman was a prolific writer who was published several times, and she was voted “most inspirational” by her classmates. She passed away in 2012 during her Freshman year at Rice Memorial High School. She is the daughter of Gene and Monica Lyman and sister to three siblings: one brother who is currently at MCS, one sister currently at Rice, and another sister who is a recent Rice graduate.
Ryan Collins was an enthusiastic student who enjoyed science, the Cub Scouts, and riding his bike. He always felt loved and supported by his friends, classmates and teachers. He passed away at the age of ten in 2000. Ryan is the son of Tim and Michelle Collins and brother to four siblings: a sister who is currently a MCS student, a sister who is currently a Rice student and two sisters who are Rice graduates.
Thank you to Mrs. Glenda Bedard for spearheading this event each year along with the Lyman Family and the Collins Family. Thank you to Mike Early, Tricia Finkle , Brent Tremblay,
Hannah Robertson, and all of the volunteers who helped with this year's tree lighting.
Read MoreWe celebrated and remembered Emily and Ryan with caroling, a poetry reading, and special blessings by Father Bernie Bourgeois, Sister Laura Della Santa, and Barb Gaida.
Emily Lyman was a prolific writer who was published several times, and she was voted “most inspirational” by her classmates. She passed away in 2012 during her Freshman year at Rice Memorial High School. She is the daughter of Gene and Monica Lyman and sister to three siblings: one brother who is currently at MCS, one sister currently at Rice, and another sister who is a recent Rice graduate.
Ryan Collins was an enthusiastic student who enjoyed science, the Cub Scouts, and riding his bike. He always felt loved and supported by his friends, classmates and teachers. He passed away at the age of ten in 2000. Ryan is the son of Tim and Michelle Collins and brother to four siblings: a sister who is currently a MCS student, a sister who is currently a Rice student and two sisters who are Rice graduates.
Thank you to Mrs. Glenda Bedard for spearheading this event each year along with the Lyman Family and the Collins Family. Thank you to Mike Early, Tricia Finkle , Brent Tremblay,
Hannah Robertson, and all of the volunteers who helped with this year's tree lighting.
