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Good afternoon class of 2017! First off i would like to congratulate everyone graduating today and thank those who came to support. At first i was very on the fence about coming to this school both because i felt like giving up on myself and because of some assumptions (such as . . . ) i made about this school. We’ve all had our own problems that led us to transferring to La Vista / La Sierra - everyone has problems. Earlier this year i would not been able to say with certainty that i would be graduating in May of 2017. But with hard work and motivation from my family and teachers i was able to push through. I would like to thank them for the strength and opportunity they gave me. In elementary my parents were asked if they wanted to skip …show more content…
So the day the mean office lady told me i was being transferred i was almost relieved. i walked straight off campus and called my mom only saying that i needed to be picked up and it was important. I ran what i was going to say in my head. Then i saw a familiar blue i practically jumped into the car and with one look at my mom's face i broke down crying, trying to explain to her in the pauses of my sobs. What she next is probably one of the main reasons i didn't just give up. she leaned over and hugged me tight told me whatever mistakes i had made in the past we were going to get through it and as long as i learned from them she wasn’t angry with me. But i was angry with myself for the next 3 weeks or so i stayed in bed, lost my appetite, didn't speak to anyone unless absolutely necessary, and walked around with my head down. I had such high expectations but i let myself fall behind. I just couldn't believe it. Over 3 and a half years at Fullerton but my diploma would say La Vista; all but one quarter (15) at Fullerton but my diploma would have another school's name on it. I remember making a comment about the bell. I remember my first day here going home thinking that wasn't so bad - all the teachers i had met so far were nice (there were a lot of substitutes) and the students there weren't bad either if anything better than my old school - the people here
I soon found myself at the open door of Mrs. Walker’s office. I could hardly contain my excitement as I situated myself in the cushioned black chair in front of her. She said to me delicately with compassionate eyes, “I know how bad you want to go, but only one student from our school was selected to attend. It was not you.” She encouraged me to pursue other opportunities over the summer, but her words went in one ear and out the other. I left her office with a pout on my face, feeling somber and
I was devastated that I had to possibly get some of my summer taken away, or re taking the same grade and not going to high school on time. I mostly was just so embarrassed that I had to go through that and not have it easy like others. I then realized that I couldn't give up so easily I needed to just pick myself up and think positive. I knew that I could do it I had to I couldn't just sit for the rest of the year and retake the year. I started to pick up my slack and do what I had to do to pass the 8th
I want to first start off by saying that this is a bittersweet moment for me. On one hand, I’m thrilled to be graduating, but on the other hand, I love being a Mariner and I’ve enjoyed my time here so much that I hate that it is coming to an end. These pass four years have been some of the best years of my life. For the past two years I’ve had the privilege of serving as the Vice-President for Student Government Association, and it has shaped me into the person that I am today. I’ve made friends and connections that will last a life time
Congratulations. Congratulations first off to the teachers and administrators, for having successfully educated another class. Congratulations to the parents for having put up with us through the first stage of our lives. But most of all, congratulations to all of you, the class of 2017. You have sat through 53,240 hours of school, learning and listening through adding to dividing to squaring to solving quadratic equations and designing roller coasters.
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.
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.”
Throughout the past 7 years there have been struggles and successes both for the class of 2017 as a whole and each one of us as individuals, but yet here we are sitting on this stage awaiting our diplomas. Through these 7 years, we have learned many things, both in the classroom and outside of it, but our learning does not stop here when we receive our diplomas, our responsibilities do not stop here, and most importantly our perseverance to overcome adversity does not stop here. We are only given one life and we are given complete freedom in how we live that life; the choice is ours. Everyone will make different decisions regarding their future, but make those choices
Before I commence my speech I will like to thank my family, teachers, & friends that support me and believe in me. I feel honored to be standing before you all today. I have thought for so long of what I should say tonight when it sparked to me that most of the things I should say as "Valedictorian" have already been said to you before by those who care about you: follow your dreams, drugs can kill you, and much more. So I decided to share some moments with you instead. During the past two weeks that we have not attended school I have had mixed emotions.
Goodmorning everybody, & Hey Sis! Have I ever called you that before? I think somewhere along the lines of calling you annoying and bossy I never remembered to call you “Sis,” but you are—and always have been—the best sister a girl could've grown up with. Sooo this speech obviously goes you my older & crazy sister Cathy! I want to start off by saying a few things and by thanking you.
Tonight when flowers caresses the grass, when quietly night dream for day, tonight when everybody sleep in heaven, I am thinking of you and your hug. When I think of you the smile is on my face, my arms need yours, my eyes need yours and my body need yours. Through my live passed many people and get some memories, but you, you are something special
Dad as I sit her reflecting back over my life, my up and my downs, reminiscing on how fortunate I am to have you as a father and a leader. I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being such a wonderful and caring father! Thank you for being my friend and my tea partner! Thank you for taking me to my first dance!
On behalf of my wife and I, I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate our special day; it wouldn’t have been the same without all of you here tonight! Id like to thank my bridal party for being supportive and helpful during the stressful times, we all know how much of a BRIDEZILLA carol can be! Guys you look great tonight, we have a couple of bachelors here so girls don’t be shy. Girls you look average and guys don’t bother! On a serious note you girls look beautiful tonight, I couldn’t imagine a better group of girls standing by Carol’s side
Good evening, family and friends. I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate and honor the marriage of Colt and Jennifer Moller. As the groom’s sister, I would like to thank Colt for being the absolute best role model, positive influence, and brother that I could have possibly imagined. You have truly shown me what it has meant to love and cherish each and every moment of every day. Although we have had a few bumpy roads in the past, I know that I can always turn to you for support and guidance.
Good Morning Carolyn, It was really nice receiving your email, I feel happy when I get to read from you and learning all the fun and exciting things about your life that we also have in common. It's also good to know that you are the kind of friend anyone would enjoy having and I also strongly believe that we are now in a place in our lives where we are both sure of what we want, and see the need to be happy with our partners rather than cause any harm in anyway. I appreciate you. I thought it would be helpful if I shared what some more of my interests and what some of my passions are and also what my likes and dislikes are.
First, let me introduce myself, I'm Nguyen Thi Ngoc, from DH14TA2. I am honored and delighted to stand here and express my feeling on an important day like this – Graduation Ceremony . Four years is not too long but it is enough to have many memories at this place, to know where I was standing, what I want, and my choice is right or wrong and perfecting myself more . It was a journey that I can't accomplish alone without any help yet.