As Morgan gets closer to graduation, I asked a few of the people who have known him along the way to share what they remember.
Mrs. Bourgeade
Morgan was in my Honors Biology class my first year at SCW. I remember how curious he was about everything and all of the topics we discussed! He is very good at being resourceful and getting the job done. I imagine that comes from all his years in Boy Scouts!
He is always a pleasure to be around and has a good sense of humor. I have enjoyed watching him grow into a Senior and I’m happy that I still get to see him from time to time here at West. He is on a wonderful path and I feel lucky to have been a part of his education.
He has an exciting future ahead of him. Although, he could start a career being a Jenga expert right away! I will miss him and look forward to hearing how he is doing after graduation. Good luck Morgan! You are awesome!
Mrs. Hatton
Morgan, always great to watch a Harris Hero grow up during their time with us, but even better to see and hear all the great things they get to do, both in and out of school. You should be proud of all that you have accomplished and achieved.
As you finish out your senior year, enjoy every moment. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds. Looking forward to seeing and hearing how you make your mark on the world after graduation! Congratulations!
Coach Burney, Susan and Charlie Reid
Morgan, we can’t believe the little guy we met in little league wrestling is now graduating and off to college!
We have loved watching you grow up and excel at so many things — wrestling, scouts, academics. We know you will do great things in the years to come!
Thank you for all your support for Charlie over the years. You were his first drill partner in little league! We will miss seeing you around but you will always have a cheering section in our house.
Wishing you all the best and congratulations!
Rex Anderson
Rex sent two photos from summer camp at S-F in 2021 and remembered something that happened when the Scouts were using drones.
A younger Scout from the troop had been waiting for a turn and kept getting passed over by louder Scouts. When Morgan finished flying his drone, he made sure the younger Scout got it next. Instead of heading back to camp with the others, Morgan stayed and helped him figure out how to fly it.
Donna Grossmann
Donna remembered Morgan coming over to their subdivision to trick-or-treat with her boys, probably around 2015 or 2016. More than the Halloween memory, she remembered the friendship.
She wrote that Morgan had been such a good friend to their boys over the years and that they had enjoyed watching them grow up together. Teenagers sometimes do stupid things, she said, but she always felt good about the boys being with Morgan. As a mom, that gave her some comfort.
Her hope as graduation approached was that the boys could remain close even as they went separate ways: not the end of a friendship, just a new beginning, with people they could lean on as they navigated the next chapter.
There are a lot of milestones in a school career, but these are the notes I want to remember — the people who saw the kid behind the grades, activities and deadlines and took the time to tell him so.
The recovered emails also included photographs submitted for Morgan’s graduation keepsake.
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