Good evening fellow graduates and guests. Think back to thirteen years ago, to that first day of kindergarten. We were clinging onto our parents’ legs, crying. “Don’t leave me.” “No me dejes.” “What time will you pick me up mommy?” “A qué hora me vas a recoger mami?” Look who’s crying now *points to the crowd.* We have finally finished the first of the many things that the government forces us to do. There are more coming: filing taxes, jury duty, repeated trips to the DMV for the rest of our lives for registrations and to renew licenses. Our biggest struggle has been running from yellow hall to the mobiles for health class freshman year. Soon we’ll be learning our way around a new campus or workplace. We’ve been waking up early and putting on uniforms for …show more content…
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Reed High School staff. Reed is the home to admin and teachers who put students before themselves, these individuals would do anything to protect us. They have blessed us with knowledge and that is the best gift. There is one special person in this room who I dearly respect, Kellie Kareck. Ms. Kareck is a woman who is extremely passionate about what she teaches, a lady who makes sure every student is successful, and an advocate who has helped many of us receive scholarships. Although her AP Calculus class made me cry, until I was dehydrated, it saddens me to know that she has retired and is leaving Reed along with the class of 2018. Let’s give a round of applause for Ms. Kareck. Last but not least, I’d love to give a huge thank you to my parents for believing in me. I know for a fact that when I get home, my mother will be asking for a translation of my speech but here are a few words for my parents, mama, papa, “por ustedes empecé y por ustedes acabe,” for you guys I started and for you guys I finished. Let’s finish this bittersweet celebration, shall we? Wishing you godspeed, class of
David McCullough Jr., delivered the commencement at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts on June 1st 2012 to staff, the 2012 graduates, and their family and friends. The speech was straightforward and supplied valuable information for their future. . McCullough’s speech at times felt harsh, offensive, and insulting. His words and examples were given to achieve insight, knowledge, and awareness for each student’s future. The commencement expressed a great deal of achievement, but conveyed that there was more work to be done. His speech was effective and appreciated through humor parallelism, repetition, and anaphora. His point of view has obtained respect and determination by all those that have been challenged and have heard his words.
As a public high school teacher, I have seen hundreds of students walk in and out of my classroom over the last 12 years, and Alejandra is in the top 1% of students who have had a positive impact on me. I cannot say enough about her character and integrity. She is resilient and has been an encouragement to me and countless other students and teachers—on and off campus. We will miss her positive presence next year.
To the County High School Class of 2012: As you sit in front of me, I know what most of you are thinking at the moment. There are those who are already pondering about what life without high school will be like; those who are debating whether or not to tell your crush tonight about your whispers of adoration you’ve secretly held for four years; some simply want to get out of that ungodly chair, get that thing that isn’t really a diploma but only tells you when to pick up the thing, and then be the first one on the green bus to the grad party — you know who you are. And the rest, well, the rest aren’t even paying attention, you’re thinking, “Great, here comes one of the valedictorian speakers. Next up: a boring speech straight out of the pits of scholarly hell.” And it’s OK, I don’t mind — that sort of thing comes with the territory. But tonight, I ask that you give me a chance to break that stereotype so that I may address you in the full splendor that you deserve after 13 grueling years of work. I do not want to be known as your “valedictorian” as I stand here, c’mon guys, there is no time left to place labels on people anymore, instead I ask that you accept me as one of your peers — and as a man who will enjoy becoming a graduate alongside you.
Class of 2012, as we sit here this evening, I would like you to take a look at the classmates sitting around you. Many students have given countless hours of time, energy, and passion to worthy cuases that they have been a part of throughout high school. However, those aren't the only students deserving of recognition this evening. We have students here tonight, who have taken a stand for what they believe in, not even hesitating to compromise their reputations.
Good morning parents, teachers, and fellow students. This is such a great honor for me to be up here representing the graduating class of 2018 today. Thank you so much! Can you believe we'll be going into high school next year??? Crazy, isn’t it -- Mommy, don’t cry.
Today, as we graduate, with degree nearly in hand, I challenge each of you to make a difference in whatever you do. Remember that life didn't end when we re-entered school. Life continued throughout our program. Even when stretched to the limit, life only got more challenging. And now, graduating, life only changes pace. Our degree completion is not really an ending as much as a new beginning as we re-enter our lives of work and home. We thank all of our family, friends, instructors and co-workers who helped see us through this process. Thank you for this opportunity and good luck to you all.
Irene Su Period 8 Graduation Speech Wootton's Class of 2019, the day have finally arrived. I am honored to stand before you all as the graduating speaker for our class. Before I begin my speech, I just wanted to thank all the parents, relatives, students, and faculty for coming to this graduation. Also, if my speech does crash mid-way, feel free to use your chair as a flotation device. –Ahem- To be honest, I am probably the least-qualified to say anything inspirational or meaningful to everybody here today.
Good morning Matsumoto students and staff, this is Jaimie Nguyen from Room 29. I would like you to join me in the pledge, wait, this isn’t the flag salute! I’m running for Student Council President! I would like to thank you for considering me as your next President. Now, I know what you’re thinking, why should I vote for Jaimie Nguyen?
Hi everyone good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today and making this beautiful day memorable. First of all, I would like to congratulate our loving parents, devoted teachers, supportive faculty, and of course the wonderful class of 2017. Today, I feel both extremely humble and entirely unqualified to be speaking before you. I would like to start by first reflecting on the importance of adults in our life. Parents are the first one to help us develop our way through life.
First of all, I'd like to welcome all the parents, relatives and friends, on behalf of the senior class. It has been a long, hard road to graduation and I know your presence here is greatly appreciated. My job as salutatorian is to reminisce on our past here at County High, a past that reads like a script of a soap opera.
Good evening parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends. I would like to thank you all for coming to this very special day. I know how proud you must be. As we have grown over the years, there are many stages we all have gone through. From learning our shapes and colors, to getting our first kiss in middle school, or how about explaining to our parents why we skipped school because the principal called home. As we remember these days, things that we've done will be with us forever. But this is only the start of our journey. The day has come where we say goodbye to the big yellow buses, assemblies, assigned seating, and attendance policies. Are you really gonna miss it? For some of us maybe not right away. But eventually we will so for us to be here it is not necessarily an achievement, but a privilege. All of us have been in school over half our lives. To graduate is one more step we've taken in our lives.
But most of all I want to thank all of the Career and Technical Education students that are here to welcome the new Administration and yet again show their abilities, readiness and desire to be responsible leaders in the career path they have chosen. How about a round of applause to all of these hard working guys and gals who are the future of our country. “Applause” We are here today because we have faith in in you! We’re here because we want to make sure that you get all the skills and education you need to reach your dreams and desires. We’re here because we know your dreams are so big and astonishing and also realize that you need all the support you can get! We’re here because we know one of the best ways is through career and technical education also known as CTE. Thanks again, for letting me and your new school board be part of your dream! “Applause”
Good afternoon everyone. Friends, family, staff members, honored guests and fellow graduates. On behalf of the Grad Class of 2016, we were selected by our class to give some parting words. Today is our day. After thirteen years of knowing only these walls around us, our time here has come to an end. We are officially stepping forward into our futures. No longer united on one path, as we are now branching off on our own, taking our own paths.
Valedictorian Speech Good evening fellow graduates, teachers, family members, friends, and distinguished guests. It is a tremendous honor to be the valedictorian of our graduating class. My job is to somehow be the voice of the entire graduating class, and take five minutes to say a few words on behalf of all 539 of us. Like most valedictorians, writing this speech was not an easy task for me. Not because I did not have anything to say, but because I was overwhelmed by how much I wanted to share with you all on this day. Tonight, we have one common purpose, to celebrate. We are here to congratulate, to look towards what the future holds for us, to wish each other well, and to, most importantly look back on our time spent here. So, I would like to start by saying 'well done' to my fellow graduates, who have all worked hard during the past several years to reach this milestone. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the graduating class for selecting me to speak here tonight. Ever since the news broke, many people, some who've I've never really met before, have come up to me and have wished me well. Perhaps this speech would be incomplete if I don’t say something to the teachers. On the behalf of my entire class, I would like to thank all my teachers: thank you. Thank you for teaching us, for leading us, for building us up as adults. I know that we have not given back to you the respect you deserve. I know that we have not told you how much we appreciate you taking time out of your schedules to help us. And I know that we have not said thank you for giving us a wonderful education. So, I hope that as I say thanks, you can forget our shortcomings and remember us for who we are and not from the mistakes we have made. ...
Let me begin by saying that I am very honored to be addressing the County High School Class of 2012 as students of this institution for the last time. We've spent these last four years creating some serious memories: four years of chieftain power, leaking roofs, questionable Homecoming skits, and musical principals. Four years of good teachers, bad teachers, new teachers, old teachers. Four years of youth, music, growing up and breaking free. Four rubber chickens, four yearbooks, four ASB presidents and four chubby bunnies.