Salutatorian Speech
First, I would like to thank all of you, from teachers to friends
and family, for being here in our especially event in our life.
Good evening my fellow batch mates, teachers, advisers,
Mrs. Gemma R. Yao, our Principal; Fr. Signa, our School Director; to
our Bishop, and to our Guest Speaker
.
May I take this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to
all of you who are here to witness the last chapter of our high
school lives. You have all had a profound impact on the
development of the students that will be graduating today, and I
feel it is safe to say that I speak on behalf of the whole graduating
Class of 2015, in thanking you for all of your efforts that you have
invested in us to this day.
It all started as a dream. When I was still in Elementary Ive
always wanted to study in Saint John Academy. No wonder why a
lot of youth like me wanted to study in this school too, one of the
most famous school in Bataan which is admired because of its
commitment to form globally-competitive Filipino citizens.
When I first sat down to write this speech, tons of thoughts
were flowing through my mind. Am I going to reminisce about
memories of great importance to me? How about speaking of
significant events for the entire school? What is the message I
should try to convey? Will I pass out or just be at a loss for words,
because to be honest, I did not think I had it in me to do this. But
the most important goal I strove for was to create a speech that
was truly different. Not that bored people to sleep or followed the
traditional your journey ends here, but a new one, offered
excitement and new insight into this monumental day. However, it
is more so about your accomplishments and the best way for me
to craft inspiration and motivation in you all.
Throughout my years in high school, not only have I gained
knowledge of the subjects I have studied, but I have learned
many other lessons as well. At times I know some of you
questioned the need to attend class, but gaining intelligence is
not the only purpose of it. School has helped to build priceless
social skills, as well as, instilled a value to succeed. I dont know
about you, but when I see others performing well, I take it as a
challenge to try my best as well. Having the correct mindset
makes all of the difference. If you believe you can achieve
anything, and dont allow others to tell you differently, what you
are capable of achieving is genuinely amazing.
By the time I entered the gate of Saint John Academy, I knew
and I accepted that a lot of changes will happen, and then I
realized that I should take this chapter of my life seriously
because of the word success. But what is the real achieved
success? How can we guarantee that we can get to the road of
success? According to Walt Disney All of our dreams can come
true if we just have the courage to pursue them. As a matter of
fact there are plenty of things that can help us get on that road
of success.
The first on this list is Education. But education is just not the
books, it is the power to think clearly, power to act well in the
worlds work and the power to appreciate life in short, education?
BIG WORD.
These 5 syllables have a great impact in our future or as a
productive citizen of our nation. We can be productive citizen if
we can get a quality education during our Elementary and High
School years. Quality education enables us, students, to develop
all of their attributes and skills to achieve their potential as
human beings and members of society.
In my 4 years in Saint John Academy, Ive experienced this
Quality Education. The teachers who are there to teach us, not
only that theyre also the ones contributed a lot to our wisdom. I
want to say a thousand of thank you, because they are our
second parents, we spent 8 hours of our day with them. The
teachers serve as our ponder and we, students are the receiver.
Thank you for our knowledge you gave and the life learning that
we can take in any path that we are taking.
I would like to conclude my speech with a quote from Robert
Frost. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less
traveled by, and that has made all the difference. I encourage
you, the Class of 2015, to not only follows the opportunities
available to you, but to follow your heart and pursue a cause of
particular importance to you. Instead of following the path of past
generations and graduating classes, I challenge you all to make
your own path. The risks are always present, but the battle always
makes the win so much sweeter. For me, it is neither about the
money nor the notoriety of a position, but instead whether I can
make a difference and love what I do.
Thanks again to all the families, friends, teachers, and any
others I have missed, for your contributions. You are greatly
appreciated.
Congratulations again, Class of 2015, and I wish you all the
best of luck. I know youll do your best. Ill miss you all.
Thank you!
First, I would like to thank all of you, from teachers to friends
and family, for being in attendance this morning. You have all had
a profound impact on the development of the students that will be
graduating today, and I feel it is safe to say that I speak on behalf
of the whole graduating Class of 2010, in thanking you for all of
your efforts that you have invested in us to this day.
When I first sat down to write this speech, tons of thoughts
were flowing through my mind. Am I going to reminisce about
memories of great importance to me? How about speaking of
significant events for the entire school? What is the message I
should try to convey? Will I pass out or just be at a loss for words,
because to be honest, I did not think I had it in me to do this. But
the most important goal I strove for was to create a speech that
was truly different. Not that bored people to sleep or followed the
traditional your journey ends here, but a new one, offered
excitement and new insight into this monumental day. However, it
is more so about your accomplishments and the best way for me
to craft inspiration and motivation in you all.
Today is no small feat. It perhaps is the most significant and
life altering achievement most of you can claim to this day. Never
hesitate to recognize how proud each and every person here
today is for you to complete such a long and difficult task. Having
worked for over thirteen years just for this moment, it is hard to
ignore the determination, perseverance, patience, hard work and
even sacrifice that embodies itself the attitudes of every
graduate. The innumerable amount of opportunities your diploma
enables you to attain is without doubt, and I encourage all of you
to pursue what is most dear to you. Pursue that in which you feel
you can make a difference.
Looking at you, the Class of 2010, I realize that after today, I
may no longer see many of you. That is a painful thought. On the
other hand, I am also filled with anticipation, because I have no
doubt in my mind that every single one of you sitting before me
has the potential to succeed and make a difference in life. Of
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every one of us can be rich, famous, and powerful, but often
times it are the people who just offer words of advice and
encouragement that make the world a better place. It is human
nature to reflect the mood of others in your own actions, so
positive words and actions could have an overwhelming impact
on the moods and quality of life of others. Remaining positive,
even in the harshest of circumstances, places individuals in a
much better position to reverse their luck. If the accomplishments
of our class, including the first class to graduate from the new
school after attending all four years, the largest number of
graduates, earning the first team state title in history (thanks to
the boys weightlifting team), a national title for the Showdolls,
state qualifications in boys cross country and track, as well as,
countless successes on the part of individuals, are any indicator of
what we will accomplish in our futures. The future looks bright.
Throughout my years in high school, not only have I gained
knowledge of the subjects I have studied, but I have learned
many other lessons as well. At times I know some of you
questioned the need to attend class, but gaining intelligence is
not the only purpose of it. School has helped to build priceless
social skills, as well as, instilled a value to succeed. I dont know
about you, but when I see others performing well, I take it as a
challenge to try my best as well. Having the correct mindset
makes all of the difference. If you believe you can achieve
anything, and dont allow others to tell you differently, what you
are capable of achieving is genuinely amazing.
I would like to conclude my speech with a quote from Robert
Frost. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less
traveled by, and that has made all the difference. I encourage
you, the Class of 2015, to not only follows the opportunities
available to you, but to follow your heart and pursue a cause of
particular importance to you. Instead of following the path of past
generations and graduating classes, I challenge you all to make
your own path. The risks are always present, but the battle always
makes the win so much sweeter. For me, it is neither about the
money nor the notoriety of a position, but instead whether I can
make a difference and love what I do.
Thanks again to all the families, friends, teachers, and any
others I have missed, for your contributions. They are greatly
appreciated.
Congratulations again, Class of 2010, and I wish you all the
best of luck. I know youll do your best. Ill miss you all.
Thank you!
