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Portsmouth fourth-graders to teachers: ‘Thank you!’ (photos)

Parade at Hathaway sends students off to middle school in style

Ben Humm's sign said it all during Thursday's parade for fourth-graders leaving Hathaway School.

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Andrew Habershaw shows his appreciation to Hathaway School teachers during a drive-by parade Thursday.

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Bianca Abbott waves to faculty members.

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Olivia Tilman greets faculty members from a sunroof.

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Colin Habershaw displays a special sign for his fourth-grade teacher, Alexandra Phelan.

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Victoria Travis, a special ed teacher at Hathaway, waves to families as they pass by.

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Liam Ottilidge had a lot of teachers listed on his sign.

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Artwork created by fourth-graders as part of their Legacy Project was displayed at the front of the school.

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Sophia Kosinski made sure she didn't leave any of her teachers out.

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Fourth-grader teacher Kurt Tottem thanks Brady Fanning after receiving flowers from the boy.

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Hathaway School teacher Laurel Oliveira had a sign that listed all of her students.

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Greson Helie greets faculty.

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Emma Gervelis waves to a teacher.

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Brady Fanning hands a bouquet of flowers to Principal Lisa Little.

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First-grade teacher Diana Grinnell waves to families.

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Brady Fanning prepares to hand a bouquet of flowers to Principal Lisa Little.

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Curtis and Ainsley Kent brought along beach balls which they gave to teachers.

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Posted Friday, June 19, 2020 1:59 pm

PORTSMOUTH — Toting signs that said “Best school ever,” “I love Hathaway,” and “Middle school or bust,” fourth-grade students at Hathaway School showed their appreciation to the school staff during an emotional drive-by parade at the school Thursday.

Escorted by Portsmouth Police, dozens of vehicles — adorned with balloons, ribbons and signs — circled the school parking lot as faculty members waved goodbye to students who are moving on to the middle school in the fall.

Scroll through the photos above for more scenes from the parade.

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Portsmouth fourth-graders to teachers: ‘Thank you!’ (photos)

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