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Good evening respected guests, members of the community, administration and teachers, family, friends, and of course my fellow graduates. I am extremely honored to be speaking to you tonight on behalf of the class of 2018. I would like to start off by, of course, thanking my parents, David and Stephanie Lopez, for everything they have done for me. Being a parent isn’t a easy job, but they seem to pull it off effortlessly. I would also like to thank Shelby, David, and Mikey for being my best friends in the whole world. Thank you for just being a part of my life. As Salutatorian of the graduating class, I would like to speak about something we are all familiar with, change. As most of you know, nothing lasts forever, few things even last
Our most distinguished guests, beloved parents, members of the faculty of County High School, fellow members of the graduating class, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
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.
I can remember one of the first classes I took here and the professor looked at our class and said, I am not going to hold your hand, you are my colleague. Thank you Dr. Ann Leonard-Zabel and Dr. Carey, for pushing me to do my best and to pursue my dreams. As the first member of my family to graduate from college, I have taken what my professors have told me to heart and never took their advice for granted. So, I thank every one of you who has made this college experience what it is and those who have supported me and my fellow classmates (even if we weren’t the easiest to deal with).
Hello friends and family, and welcome to the graduation of the class of 2017 I would like to thank all of you for being here not only tonight, but every other night we have needed a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on as we concur the adversities and mountains that life faces us with. As an avid hiker and a participant of the 100-mile wilderness hike, I very well know the feeling of reaching the top of a mountain and the sense of accomplishment which comes with it. Tonight, this is the top of our mountain, it is the night celebrating all of the false summits and steep inclinations which we overcame, all of the points where it would have been easier to just give up and go back the way we came. Tonight my classmates and I enjoy the bittersweet
Mark, a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles, met Carol, another comedian, at a comedy club where they were both performing. He immediately liked her. She had a biting wit, knew all about politics and loved the Los Angeles Lakers. Mark and Carol began to spend a lot of time together -- at Laker games, on the phone, in sushi bars. After their relationship was solid, Mark knew it was time to pop the question.
As I was leaning on the railing of the upstairs balcony of our house in Boston, I heard Mary, my maid, say, “Miss, your parents want you downstairs. They want you to change into your silk dress.” I sighed as we headed inside, thinking, “First, why do they want me downstairs? Also, why am I supposed to change?” Once Mary had helped me dress, I walked downstairs, where Mother, Father, and a young, handsome man dressed in a British uniform, sat in the living room.
It is the second time around and you are under the impression that you know more. Yes, we agree that experience counts and one learns from the mistakes but marrying again is not as easy as it sounds. And if it's the divorced man you have planned to say 'I do' to, it's again ridden with intricacies and hurdles. So, before you get back on the horse, let's help you with some of the very crucial ground work for your potential partner. You are ready but is it the right time?
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Roger, we have been best friends since freshman year of highschool and I am truly honored to give the first toast on such momentous evening. You have come so far from that scrawny kid that couldn't manage to squeeze out even a syllable to a girl other than your mom. You have been there for me when I have needed you most and I’d like to think I’ve been there for you as well. We’ve had our rough times, I’m pretty sure we have called each other every name in the book at one point or another, and most of those names are too explicit for a family friendly wedding.
How could you Gwendolen even consider marrying Earnest? You believe a girl should be able to fall in love and marry any man of her choice, regardless of his social status. But I am the one who will decide whom you marry and when you are ready to marry, you shall have no say in it. Love is not a factor in marriage, nor is the opinion of the children. It is even acceptable for a young woman not to even meet her future husband before marriage.
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guest, family, friends, faculty, and fellow graduates. I am honored to be able to speak tonight. I must thank Karla and Peggy, as I know they have something to do with granting me this privilege. I’m 32 years old, married, have a beautiful 4-year-old daughter and a son on the way. It is crazy to think that I am now receiving my college degree.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Hope you all enjoy yourselves today! I feel honored to represent all the friends of today’s prettiest bride, Liao Yuxin, to stand here, and share something about her with you.
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.
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. ...