Graduation Speech: United States Marine Corps

I am an active member of my school and community. At school I feel that i've gained the respect of my peers being elected as Student Council representative for the past four years. I have also been elected the treasurer of the choir, and secretary of the band. I am part of the Ross Middle School bucket drumming group and have been casted as part of the school theatre’s annual play. After school on Wednesdays I assist Ms. Rullman in helping students with homework and enhancing study methods. I am currently participating in science olympiad and have in the past. I am also an anchor on the popular Good Morning Ross Middle School weekly news show. In addition, I have been a part of National Junior Honor Society which takes part in service projects

I know that I will be able show others that I am worth it by proving them that I can be able to do the impossible, even when it starts to become callous, I am willing to work my way back up by any means necessary for my success in graduating and being a good student. I also would like to join the Marine Corps JROTC is so I can be able to develop the leadership qualities to enable me to assume progressively greater responsibilities to the Marine Corps JROTC and society. It will also help me build a feeling of confidence which will ensure the free approach for advice and help at home and school, not only in military matters but for personal problems. With these newly acquired skills of organization, self-discipline and responsibility that they will be quickly prominent in my high school classes, extracurricular activities, jobs and at the house. These are the reasons why I would like to join and be a part of the Marine Corps JROTC program and family as it will help me tons and will make my life not as stressful. Also, whereas it will show me as a good role model to my family members, especially to my nieces and to my future

Choosing the Marine Corps instead of another branch saved me because it brought out the most in me and forced me to become a leader. As an Infantryman, I’ve served with some of the greatest men this country has to offer, most of which coming from the same substandard background as me. My seniors have taught me incredible lessons and I have passed them on to my junior Marines. This is an institution that does nothing less than create hard working, productive, and confident men. Two deployments later I am ready to bring my insight and experiences to a classroom at a prestigious University like Miami. After getting back in the classroom and discovering my passion for economics I am more than excited to pursue a

Every day, thousands of speeches are given. Some of those speeches are long and drawn out while others are created in the heat of the moment. But, regardless of its content, there is a huge difference between a run of the mill speech and a great one. That difference being its relevance, memorability, and honesty. Admiral William H. McRaven accomplished each of those components in his “10 lessons” commencement speech given at the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. During his speech, Admiral McRaven detailed his time in basic SEAL training and referenced the 10 life lessons that he learned from it. He then ends the speech with a call to action that is met with a tremendous ovation from the crowd. With that reaction, it was clear that

My Mother and Father relocated from Costa Rica to New York City where they met got married and where I was born. When I was just two years old, always wanting the best for us, my father moved our family from New York City to Jacksonville, FL in search of a better paying job and the American dream so he could provide us with a better quality of life. To ensure we were always clothed and feed, my father sacrificed everything for us and worked long hours to do so. Though I did have a pronounced, safe and active upbringing the North Florida school system didn’t expect much from the Hispanics that were starting to move to the then small town; unfortunately since my parents worked so much they expected the school system

I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming all of you into the National Honor Society, a group built off of high standards of achievement, not only in the area of academics but also in character and leadership. I congratulate each of you and your parents.

Since I was three years old, I knew that I wanted to go into the military, specifically the Army. I can remember attending a karate match and before the match, they asked me, “What do you want to be when you get older.” And I replied,” I want to be a soldier.” When I was applying to high schools, I ran across a school called Fork Union Military Academy. My first thought was why I

That is exactly what I did. I am glad I fought because if I didn't fight I wouldn't be here today to tell you my story that has made me who I am today. Even though I had some difficulties learning in school I didn't get discouraged I tried my hardest and wouldn't give up and because I didn't give up I am currently nineteen years old and about to graduate from high school and have been on honor roll for four years in a row and was inducted into The National Honor Society my sophomore.

I have told everyone growing up that I knew wanted to be a soldier in the Army one day. They all said that I wanted to be just like my dad but I have always felt it was something I just wanted to do for myself. Going on tours of training sites as a kid only fueled my passion for becoming a soldier, and serving in the Army. When I was17 years old I went to basic training on a split option program

When people realize that they can travel the world with the military, and have many career options to choose from, they realize that by joining military they would have the opportunity to travel the world doing a job they love.

Hello class of 2017. I have had a great year and amazing experience here at Science and Math, and I hope that you all have as well. I want to express my appreciation to you all and all the hard work you have put in. There have been many challenges that we have faced, but we have made it through and we are going to keep going. As you all may know, I am a strong advocate for mental health awareness and I am even more adamant about students overall health here at Science and Math. I have noticed that with such a strong course load, we often lose time to do the activities we enjoy and we are stressed beyond belief as a consequence. As senior senator, I would improve your sense of prosperity and security. I would reform disciplinary actions taken

I had no idea what was in the future when I joined the Marines Corps to serve our country.

In one hundred years, I could not begin to comprehend any words to express my gratitude for you, and what soldiers such as yourself have done for not only me, but for Canada and many other nations worldwide. As we read accounts of the conditions during war and compare them to our personal lives, we feel grounded and grateful for all that now have access to, especially freedom. Only when we begin to delve deeper into these stories though, do we remember that these are not fictitious stories written to keep us humble, but actual portrayals of a soldier's daily environment. In fact, I believe that our society has begun idolize these soldiers in a way where we forget who they really were: people. They were people; courageous, selfless people, and you were one of them. I try to comprehend that you would have been cold and miserable just as I would have been, that you would would be craving a comfortable bed and a hearty meal, and that you would have missed your loved ones back home.

I have wanted to go into the military since i was very young. Most children say that they want to be a firefighter or a doctor, but i said that i wanted to be in the military. I remeber looking at pictures and learning about military officers and i felt called to be one of those men. My decision and dreams never changed, as most childrens do when they realize the work required. But for reasons beyond my comprehension, my desire of a miltary life never wavered. Both of my parents' fathers served in the military, one n the Air Force and one in the Army. They told me stories of their days in the military, bragging of their different branhes and I took what they said and choose a school that woud lead to a career in neither of their branches.

High school is supposed to be the place where you have fun and a time in your life you’re supposed to enjoy. Movies often trick you into believing that high school is an amazing time in your life and there is nothing but parties and fun. In Bring it on, they portrayed the fun and exciting part of high school cheer-leading, however they intentionally leave out the tough times high school students’ face in school and in their practices. In other popular movies, such as High School Musical the students have no pressures other than the next basketball game. In reality, this doesn 't happen. The constant pressure is affected by the grade level you are in. In high school, students can be classified based on the pressures that are faced in each grade level into the categories of freshman, sophomores/juniors, and seniors. I am here to help you make your high school experience less stressful.