Graduation

general chain of command. It is the power within the words that lends significance to the inspirational speeches and songs held so dearly in the hearts of many. Due to their significant daily presence, words hold an immense power. In Maya Angelou’s “Graduation Day,” she carefully describes the intense negative power one man’s words have on an entire community. Angelou also illustrates a very emotional positive power that a boy’s words have in lifting the congregation’s spirits up. Words are depicted as

esteem and consider it important. In “Graduation Day,” Maya Angelou recounts the narrative of graduating from the Lafayette County Training School in the small town of Stamps, Arkansas in 1940. Angelou calls attention to the value that she and her community share for education, starting with the community showering the graduates with gifts and ending with the community feeling reassured through understanding the Negro National Anthem at the end. During the graduation ceremony, the commencement speaker

The first day of kindergarten, we clung to our parents afraid of the new experiences that awaited us. We looked around at all of the other faces not sure what to think. Fear and doubt crippled us. Little did we know that this day was the beginning of a journey stock full of obstacles and rewards. Kindergarten was a breeze. We learned the ABCs, made friends, and finally counted to one hundred. Then we went into elementary. We saw new students join our classes throughout these long but short elementary

It’s hard to believe that our years at CGS are coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday that were in Kindergarten marching through the school in our Halloween costumes and high-fiving the upper schoolers that seemed like giants. High school used to be so far away and now it’s right around the corner. Not long ago we worried about important stuff like who had the coolest Silly Bands, The Ghost of the Second Grade Bathroom, and who had the coolest game at the fourth grade picnic. To this day

Congratulations to my fellow graduates and their parents and guardians. The only way out is through and we did it. I am proudly standing here as valedictorian of the first graduating class here at Humanities III. Before I begin, I would like to offer specials thanks to the staff and faculty who have journeyed along with us and kept our heads on straight, especially those who have stuck by us for these past four years.   Picture the first day of summer bridge or your first day of high school, approximately

Lauren Stickler is escorted by her mother, Ann Stickler, father, Tom Stickler, and sister, Meredith Stickler. Lauren will be attending the University of Texas at Austin to study Mechanical Engineering this fall. Lauren is a three year letterman and will be graduating as Ridge Point’s class of 2017 Salutatorian. Well, the time has come for me to finally put in my two cents and everyone has to listen. So, here we go… I vividly remember being a sophomore and Brooke Bushman telling me “Just wait. The

Graduation Day Waking up from my sleep, I screamed loud so my parents could hear me today one is of the most  monumental days in my life . Yes!! After twelve long drawn out complicated and unrelieved years the wait was almost over.  Jumping out of my bed landing straight on my feet I swiftly ran into my parents room, but to my surprise the room was completely empty. Mom shouting to the top of my lungs almost busting them! Where are you? I am in the kitchen cooking breakfast and stop screaming you

Friends, Family, and Students, Good morning Please join me in thanking Mr. Moore, our Band director, and our award winning Jupiter High School band for their performance today. I also want to personally thank each of your for being here, helping us to make this a special occasion for all of our graduates and their families. To do that, we ask that you keep your applause brief to ensure each name will be heard. Please turn off your cell phones at this time, refrain from using noise makers, and please

“I always thought I would sink so I never swam”, but Peirce showed me that I wouldn't sink. My eight years at Peirce is something I will never forget. Something that I’ll think about if I’m ever down. Something that makes me realize that I can do it, and I will, because my success is up to me, and only me. Over the years I have learned such an immense amount that it’s hard to even begin. My time here left me with so much more experience and skill that if you were to tell me eight years ago how amazing

of public school education. Years filled with homework, deadlines, essays, projects, and hours of standardized testing. But you’re probably thinking, “We made it! The struggle is over.” But alas, you would be wrong. It has only just begun. For graduation marks the start of an epic battle as we students are deployed into the real world. No longer can we rely on our parents or guardians to pay all of our bills, make our tough decisions, and set the course for our future. In this new, frightening battlefield