Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2010, Page 82

Description:	its a beautiful day in theneighborhoodPopular neighborhoods around town became the basis forclose friendships to grow and flourish.Sherwood OaksA neighborhood could providemuch more than simple familyhomes; more than just addresses,kids, swing sets and houses, Aneighborhood could be the basisforming relationships, ignitingconnections and keeping bondsunbreakable.For sophomores Sarah Lewisand Gena and Wendy Breeden,Sherwood Oaks did just this fortheir families, Ever since Sarahmoved in we clicked instantly. Icant imagine not being friendsjust because living as neighborshas brought our families so close,Gena said. When Gena and Iarent home my mom knowswhere to find us,Anytime we are bored, haveexciting news to share, are upsetover something or just want afriend to talk to, its great knowingwe have a best friend who livesright down the street, Wendysaid.Whether it involved putting upChristmas lights or snuggling upto Degrassi marathons, beingneighbors was a foundation for afriendship these girls would shareforever.Arden PBorn in Shelbyville, Indiana, juniorErin Boyle moved to Bloomingtonwhen she was three due to a jobtransfer for her parents. Born inCalifornia, senior KeaganVaughan moved to Bloomington tolive closer to family. Although bothled different lives before theycame to Bloomington, on a farmand in Hollywood, they becamethe best of friends. Boyle andVaughan lived across the streetfrom each other in Arden Place.They walked to Childs Elementarytogether every year, rode the busto Jackson Creek, then later toBloomington South, and carpooledwhen Vaughan could drive.They first met when Boyleentered Vaughans garage andasked him to play. Ever since thatmoment they became the best offriends. We do everythingtogether, Vaughan proclaimed.Boyle put a finer point on it:Were like brother and sister.Through the years, thefriends had many adventures,including traveling all over theUnited States with Bloomingtonsbicycle club, Decycles. During thesummer of 2009, they visitedVaughans family in Ireland. Notonly were Boyle and Vaughan bestfriends, but their families hadgrown to love each other as well.m
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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