Valedictorian Speech – Alisha Burvill
Good evening faculty, administration, family and of course, my fellow graduates
I’ll be blunt, when you here the word “valedictorian” I'm not exactly what comes to mind. I don't get A’s on every test and let's not ignore the fact that I've only been here for a couple of months. That's why I'd like to start off this speech my telling you all how honored I am to be here for you today.
I could stand here for hours reminiscing about our middle school experiences but I won't. Although it has been a great one , graduating from here is only the first stop in what it a long route of accomplishments that lie ahead
Look, I know that a majority of us are terrified of becoming freshman, it's ok though because
It was the last day of school where we got our report cards and it stated what our 6th grade classroom would be. I was a very weak student and I ended up in a place that wasn’t my best. People have made so many comments and put so many labels, but I pushed myself to change. Ever since this moment I have worked hard to make a change. I’ve had put so much pressure on myself and now I have the honor of being the one to stand here, in front of all of you as your Valedictorian.
Graduation. We have done it, we have all made it through 4 years here are Anderson High School. It’s a weird feeling leaving a place you have spent so much time in. seven hours a day for 180 days of the year for 4 years…that’s a lot of hours. All that time doesn’t even include the time we have spent here for sports, clubs, or other extracurriculars. And although it may not seem like it now, all of that time spent here has been well worth it.
During our three years at Cupertino Middle, we learned a lot. Not just about quadratic equations and the solar system, but also about friendship, kindness, and courage. We worked hard, had fun, and went out of our comfort zones everyday. Who new that we would survive the roller coaster ride of middle school and be here getting our diplomas. But we did. Now we are going to high school, hoping we can change the world for the better. Using the skills and formulas we learned, we just might be able to make a difference.
During my middle school years, I met so many new people, created bonds, and tried new things. I created memories with different people and through things I never would’ve expected myself doing. Throughout everything I did in middle school, they were the greatest memories ever. I treasure these times and will always. Looking back on middle school, I really appreciate the opportunities that were given to me.
Nine years ago, I never could have imagined I’d be writing this essay. I was a senior in high school, and, like the rest of my classmates, I was apprehensive about the future. Unlike my classmates, I felt like I had missed the proverbial “you need to get your life together” message. I watched my classmates apply to colleges, their majors already decided and their future careers mapped out. While I was an above average student, I felt I lacked the decisiveness my classmates seemed to have. I did not feel passionate about a career or even a field of study. I felt defective. This was compounded by the financial strain I knew attending college would have on my family. It seemed wasteful to try to “find my passion” at school while squandering
Valedictorians, the best in the class, can be a very crucial title that top high school students fight neck and neck for. Is this much competition and stress beneficial for students? Students who are academically inclined are already recognizable to the prestigious colleges, that are filled with academically inclined peers. A student who is not capable of taking all advanced and AP courses, even if they work twice as much as others do, throughout their entire high school career could never become valedictorian. Some students can achieve straight A’s in all AP and advanced courses, without ever cracking open a book, is it fair to name them over the kids who study every night and can barely pass? Valedictorians are just another way to recognize
As far as when our wedding will be, we are planning on having it in June of 2017.
First of all I would like to congratulate everyone of my fellow students on making past middle school. Wow! We made it to our graduation. Today, my speech will be about moving up since all of us are moving one step up to a crucial stage in our lives.
My family reaction when i graduated out of 8th grade. But as soon as i finish middle school i'm going to start a bigger journey called ‘’HIGH SCHOOL’’.
“Ready, begin,” I said. Two words. I worked so hard for four years, spent a tremendous amount of hours doing homework, and participated in school activities and sports. I always tried to be the best person I could and my reward was just to say those two words. I, Kylie Ergeson graduated Selah High School with a 4.0 GPA and was the valedictorian of the Class of 2015. Many people think grades come easy for me. Well, they are wrong. I worked hard to get good grades. I set my goal of being valedictorian in 8th grade, and with determination and perseverance I achieved it. Along my journey to becoming valedictorian, I faced many obstacles. First, I got bullied a lot. Being bullied was the reason I got suspended my freshman year. I had
I took a deep breath before saying, “After four long years, here we are, saying our final goodbyes. It seems like it was just yesterday when we walked into this school as freshmen. We had that hopeful look in our eyes, wondering what adventure high school would bring us. Now, high school will become a distant memory as we take our next step in life.” The more I spoke, the more confident I felt.
Our graduation is our coming of age, our right of passage. As we walk across this stage we are writing the closing pages to our Chapter I and heading into the great unknown. It's kinda scary -- but hey, don't you cry, even though high school is over, the times we've shared and the friends we've made will never be lost. The clock is ticking, time is fleeting and nobody lives forever. But true friendship is something we can count on never dying. I hope wherever we go in life it will be happy and even if we all move to remote island countries we can all count on the memories and laugh at all the stupid things we did.
Graduation is an exciting time in a person’s life, especially a high school graduation. When I think of family and friends gathering together to celebrate a joyous occasion, I feel I accomplished my strongest goal. It never occurred to me that graduation would be the end of my youth and the start of adulthood. Graduating from high school was an influential event that gave me an altered outlook on my existence. Life before graduation, preparing for graduation day, and commencement day overwhelmed me for reality.
Many people have experienced the over whelming excitement that you feel as you approach high school graduation day, and for me, that’s a day that I will never forget. The amount of emotions that you feel on graduation day is unbelievable, and I have yet to experience anything else like it. I can remember feeling anxious to celebrate the big day with my friends and family, while at the same time I was panicking thinking about having to walk across the stage in front of that many people. Then, the more I thought about the reality of graduation day, I started to get curious, but nervous, about being able to start a new chapter in my life once graduation day had passed. There are several reasons why I, still
It was the day before graduation. Everyone is excited and anxious for the big day, while I’m panicking. I’ve been given the honor of being named the valedictorian for the class of 2009. I was on my way to middle school, and there was no better way to end my elementary school experience than with a prestigious accolade. This was an award I was thrilled to receive, but at the same time, one I wasn’t ready for. As a valedictorian, you are assigned several tasks before graduation. The most important is a written speech, which I didn’t have.