Best buds

Kindergarteners at The Out-of-Door Academy had their annual Buddies Picnic Friday, Sept. 14, at the lower-school campus. Members of the class of 2013 and the class of 2025 were matched up as buddies for the year and spent the afternoon getting to know one another. This year, there are 24 kindergartners and 53 seniors, all of whom are taking part in the buddy program. The tradition of lunch and playing on the playground is a prelude to convocation Friday, Sept. 21, when the seniors will be celebrated for their leadership.