Lawrence Fahnestock, left, 11, son of Nicole Fahnestock and Matt Fahnestock, is congratulated by his fellow classmate Alex Lamma, 11, both of Sidney, son of Sherrye and Scott Lamma, after they were clapped out of school on their last day of fifth grade at Whittier Elementary Thursday, May 25. Lawrence’s mom was waiting for him with six balloons to symbolize his graduation into the sixth grade. Lawrence and his classmates will be headed to the Sidney Middle School next year. The underclassmen clapped out the graduating class as parents waited outside.