Students smile and listen to Ken Melber speak Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel. This was Melber's final year at ODA and he will be heading back to England.
The graduating students sit in their seats Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Parents stood off to one side to photograph and record their child Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Lower School teachers made two lines on either side of the walk way down from Siesta Key Chapel in order to personally congratulate all the kids Friday, June 3 after ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Jacob Flanders poses with his mom, Jennifer, Friday, June 3 after ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Caleb Cheney, 3, poses with his newly graduated brother, Cody, Friday, June 3 at ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Helio, Helena and Roberta Beltrao
Oliver Young, Patti Young, Oliver Young, Selena Takeran, Emma Young and Nana Patty O'Grady pose together Friday, June 3 after Emma's ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
The girls of ODA's graduating 6th grade class.
Beloved teacher, Ken Melber, speaks to the students graduating Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel. This was Melber's final year at ODA and he will be returning to England to be with his family.
A mother gets teary Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
The Lower School Orchestra warms up Friday, June 3 prior to the beginning of ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Mathilde Wesson, 17 months, keeps herself entertained by running around the chapel Friday, June 3 prior to ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
Ken Melber holds the door and helps to usher in the 6th graders Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
All the students in the graduating class line up during the Sixth Grade History speech Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
David V. Mahler, Head of School, speaks to the class of 2017 Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel. Mahler told the class that 17 happens to be his favorite number so he would be keeping a close eye on their class.
Chloe Ruppert was the student speaker and gave a speech called "One Big Family".
Kiarra Womack shakes hands with Headmaster Mahler while receiving the Citizen of the Year award.
Joseph Runge shows off his Citizen of the Year Award Friday.
Caitlin Camire shakes hands with Headmaster Mahler while receiving the Academic Award Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel.
