Andy heads for high school (Updated 6/22)

Andy and the rest of his 8th grade class at Park Middle School were honored at a "recognition ceremony" marking their advancement to high school.

Above, he receives his certificate from the middle school principal during Monday's ceremony in the high school auditorium.

Andy will join Christine at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in the fall. He has already started attending practices as a percussionist in the high school marching band.

UPDATE: At a Tuesday morning assembly at Park, Andy picked up awards for maintaining A averages in math and science and for "distinguished performance" in the school concert band. He also received a PTA performing arts scholarship, which he will use toward a week-long program this summer at School of Rock in Chatham, which he enjoyed last year. (See last year's School of Rock performance.)