With the year coming to a close, and seeing as the Echo will be moving to a club format for the 2024-2025 school year, I would like to share my thanks to all of the teachers and students, past and present, who have made this class such a fun way to share the stories of Neuqua.

Thank you to Mr. Verdin for inspiring me to take this class in the first place, even if I have not personally met you.

Thank you to Peter and Ben, who allowed me to continue this column for the past two years.

Thank you to Ms. Cohrs and Ms. Traut, who inspired me to continue on with journalism during high school and beyond.

And finally, a huge thank you to Lily, Emma, Patricia, Sobia, Ethan, and so many others for enjoying the past school year and helping to make so many amazing memories.

With all that in conclusion, I hope that next year will be just as great, and that this column is kept in great hands.

Until next year,

Charlie <3