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Graduation Speech: My Return To Central York High School

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For once, the words “Class of 2017” does not sound foreign. As graduation is quickly approaching, it is impossible to escape the exciting chatter about plans for the summer and ultimately starting college. I have been lucky enough to get to know classmates that are going to University of North Carolina, University of California Los Angeles, and Dartmouth. It seems that everyone shares a common goal: to get as far away from York as possible.
Despite the obvious detest for York, there is no denying that it is our home. No matter where you go, it is impossible to erase 13 years of education. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to. I am truly blessed to have gone to Central York School District from kindergarten to my senior year. Central York High School has without a doubt provided me with the opportunities and tools to not only be confident in the person that I am in today, but to be confident in my abilities for success. I entered high school as a timid student, terrified of raising my hand. I will graduate as a strong, but soft spoken, leader who finally has the courage to look at the person I am talking to. This transformation began with my teachers who saw the potential that I did not recognize in myself. Their …show more content…

For the younger generation, being fluent in technology is a necessity for any type of work. It was a privilege to have the resources and the option to incorporate technology into my schoolwork. Mrs. Foery told me that Central is one of the few districts in York that allows its students to customize their schedule. Determining my own pace was helpful for me because I was able to take courses that interested me, which helped me discover classes that I had an unknown passion for. As a result of the scheduling, I was able to learn Spanish and Latin and uncovered many connections between those electives and my other science based

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