![]() ![]() Now, we are about to start a new chapter of our journey, the high school. ![]() A very pleasant afternoon! Today is a memorable day for all of us because we have just ended an episode in our lives – elementary school life. The Board of Trustees, Ladies and Gentlemen. Marque z, Distr ict Supervisor – Imus, Cavite, Consultant. My dear co-graduates, teac hers, staff, schoo l admi nistra tion, headed by Dr. Oprah Winfrey once said, "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.Our Guest of honor, parents, friends, school mates. Yes, it's nice to have someone on your team, but the most important thing you can do for yourself is be your own cheerleader, encourage yourself and give yourself motivation to keep pushing forward even if the world may seem against you. Your next job in life is to figure out what you like and what your calling may be. Yes you are going to have failures along the way but that is just pointing you in a new direction to accomplish your goals. I'm here to tell you it doesn't matter how long it takes or what order you do it as long as you get it done for yourself. Every last one of us is unique and that means we will take on different paths, lifestyles, and obstacles to reach success. Nobody knows what the future holds for you and who you may influence along the way. No one has the authority in your life to tell you what you can and can't do. The next lesson is to never let anyone else define you. All of us emphasized how ready we were to leave school and move on to bigger and better things, but the truth is those are years we are never going to get back and memories we won't experience again. Let's face it, we all know that after today most of us will not see each other again, and once that reality hits, you'll realize that you should've stopped and smelled the roses. As we prepare to go our separate ways, I would like to leave you all with three lessons I've learned throughout my high school journey. I never knew that I would be here standing before you to give this speech because at times, things felt almost impossible for me. But let it push you forward and be what helps you make this world a better place. We have been through so much in our years here, so don't let that weigh you down. The world will change you in ways you would never expect, but you shouldn't fight it. So spend however much time you need figuring out what you really want. Be ready for whatever the world throws at you and keep going because contrary to what the world keeps trying to tell you, you don't need to have all the answers right now. That is what I've taken away from my time at Woodland Hills: to accept people as they are, no matter where they've come from because everyone deserves a chance.Īs you go forward in your life, whether you're heading to a trade school, a university or simply wherever the wind takes you, remember to do so with an open mind and a full heart. But that doesn't mean we loved it any less. No we don't always get along and God knows we didn't always want to be a part of it. Although it has its problems, this school is a family. But one way or another, our paths have crossed. Maybe we only walked past each other once in awhile in the hallway and never spoke. Maybe your best friend is the sibling of my cousin's ex-boyfriend. Maybe we only sat next to each other for three weeks in sophomore etymology. But that doesn't make us complete strangers. I won't claim to know each and every one of you personally because I don't. to hear those speeches from the final moments of high school. This year, the NPR Ed team - and member stations across the country - traveled throughout the U.S. So what's on the minds of these 18-year-olds gearing up to face the adult world? Many of them - valedictorians, class presidents and others - talked about their hopes and dreams in the speeches they made at graduation. We've reported on how college students are becoming more "nontraditional" than we think, but high school students - through social media and their experience - are also becoming more nontraditional. ![]() Others helped organize demonstrations to speak out against gun violence or climate change. This year's high school graduates were born after the dawn of the new millennium. Browne High School graduates at the Veterans Colosseum before 2019 Commencement in Phoenix, Ariz. Salutatorian Paulette Olivas, left, stages with fellow Trevor G. ![]()
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