A blessed morning/afternoon to everyone. It is with humility and pride to introduce our Guest of Honor and Speaker, paradoxical as it may sound. Back in 1994 this man was just among the typical high school students I’ve had. Typical, I say, for, just like most high school students, he had some barely passed exams and failed a couple or more. He forgot to do his homework not just once, and rushed a project, as well. He had a high school crush, or crushes, if I may say. He fell in love and had a few love-related sleepless nights. He had his favorite teachers and had teachers from his worst nightmare. Now that makes me wonder which category I fall into his list of high school teachers.
As we fast-track to present time, the once typical high
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From being a little twinkling star, he became what I may call now as budding business tycoon. He has proven that his detour, even if it was the lesser popular choice among young professionals, was actually full of surprises and blessings. For when everyone thought you needed to add a title before or after your name to be able to succeed in the chosen career, he proved them wrong. When everyone thought being an employee is the ultimate goal after school, he then again proved them wrong. When everyone thought it was too big to dream of becoming your own boss, he for the nth time proved them wrong. When everyone thought the Valedictorians and Salutatorians get the bragging right of becoming a Guest of Honor and Speaker, he proved us wrong.
I believe that every typical high school student has the potential to become a successful person, as proven by our Guest of Honor and Speaker. This means everyone can be called up here on stage one day to speak in front of his/her teachers and to ignite the fire inside the heart of every student. Our Guest of Honor and Speaker is a living proof that anyone and everyone can reach their dreams. He embodies the true spirit of a fighter and a dreamer. He is one great example for us to dream big, set our bars high and fight the biggest opponent on the way which is
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, one of the five delegates from Maryland at the Continental Convention was born in 1723 at a retirement estate in Charles County, Maryland. Jenifer 's education was widely unknown, however, nearing adulthood he was granted ownership of a large estate near Annapolis, called Stepney. He held many post up the ladder of the government, mainly as justices for higher and higher courts. Later he became president of Maryland 's council of safety and then the first president of Maryland 's state senate.
The memory of each student’s accomplishment will forever be overshadowed by the mess of the Induction Ceremony that was originally meant to acknowledge them. I believe that the event could and should have been more smoothly conducted, for the sake of all involved. However, although the Honor Society Induction Ceremony was disorganized, I am still very honored to have been granted this prestigious award and would not have changed my decision to strive for it, if I was given the chance to begin
*ATTENTION – GETTER : Imagine you are a small child lying on the dirt road of Calcutta, India. You are severely dehydrated because no one you ask will offer you some of their water. You are weak because you have not eaten for days. You are painfully coughing from your tuberculosis.
“You Are Not Special” presented by David McCullough, Jr. This was a graduation speech presented in front of the graduating class of Wellesley High School. McCulloch presented this informative speech to let all the seniors at WHS what the real world is really like. McCullough goes off stating that this class of graduating class is not special at all.
Through her use of testimonies, Talbot frequently appeals to her audience logically to reveal how stressful the competition for valedictorian is. When talking about the Sarasota High School graduation, Kennedy states that the, “tension was so thick” that she was, “sweating buckets the whole time” (Talbot 224). From the viewpoint of the principal, Talbot introduces the challenge of being the valedictorian; the stress, anger, and hate are generated from this title. This develops the audience’s common sense. Logically, the title for valedictorian links the students with the danger of not developing good qualities.
Nour Harb Speech to Critique The speech “You’re Not Special” was given by David McCullough Jr., a teacher at Wellesley High School, at their 2012 commencement ceremony. The audience he spoke to was not only the graduating class, but the parents of those students, and teacher or administrators of that school. He gave a commemorative speech. David McCullough Jr. gave a speech to not only commend the graduates for all they’ve done but to urge them to know that they are not even close to finishing their journey.
Being in the graduating class of 2017, I had plenty of opportunities to help me in my future and help me succeed in my life. I of course took many of these chances because I thought about my life in the future and thought of how much this can benefit me so I never have to struggle. One of the many opportunities that passed me was my dual credit program for St Philips college. This dual credit program allows me to go study a major that I picked out for my benefit. I chose ATMFG ( Advanced Technology and Manufacturing ) for courses like robotics and auto cad and cam so I can apply for more technical degrees later in my life.
Speech for NJHS Induction Ceremony Good evening students, faculty, and family members! Thank you, Mrs. Reece and Principal King, for inviting me to this year’s National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony. Students, tonight we honor your achievements in the areas of Scholarship, Citizenship, Responsibility, Community Service, Character, and Leadership as we recognize and celebrate the choices, and at times the sacrifices, you have made. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "The reward of a thing well done is to have done it."
Recieveing this letter that I was inducted to be in the National Junior Honor Society made my heart beat faster than I’d ever keep track of, knowing that I was more of a gifted student. Every heart beat was building up my stimulation about this honor, telling me that I demonstrate scholarship, citizenship, character, leadership, and service. To know that I have all of those traits in me makes me feel more of a part of this society, and has made me begin to realize the considerable things that I’ve done. This oppertunity is great for me because I can expand my inner and outer school activities to show what great things I do in my time. I truly enjoy having a mental achievement in school, knowing that my grades sit at the top of the A’s shelf and hardly sit on level B.
Today I am deeply humbled to be recognized as a potential member of the National Honor Society. To me this means I have exemplified everything you look for in a student who goes above and beyond, not just in academics but in athletics, the community and at home as well. I have not taken this selection for granted, as I believe would be a great asset to the National Honor Society. I am hardworking, honest, reliable and quite charismatic too. I hold all the qualities required by the distinguished NHS like leadership, service, character and scholarship.
In all of my Highschool career, I have developed numerous skills whether it be from being head of groups, able to speak in big crowds, and making sure that everyone understood their positions. Starting eighth grade, I had begun my journey by being a part of the Junior National Honor Society and becoming our classes representative, or as others say “Junior High valedictorian”. At this point in my life, I was able to realize that I demonstrated all the characteristics that a leader needed, and I was viewed to students and teachers as a mentor. After I had been promoted to High School, I was ambitious and challenged myself to be a part of Louder Than A Bomb poetry group. Freshman year was the Louder Than A Bombs first year at our High School which caused that year to be the group's building block.
Talbot aims to lead her readers’ understanding in the direction of how much easier it was for students during her time to be chosen as valedictorian since not many people took these AP courses. Many students can raise their GPA with these classes, yet only one valedictorian is named, making all the other ambitious students’ work go unrecognized. Talbot emphasizes all of this friction within high school communities by adding testimony to her writing. Additionally, by proving to her readers that she has experience in a high
El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. On this day in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of papel picado, flowers, candy Calaveras, and parades. It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 leave on November 2. In order to celebrate, the families make altars and place ofrendas of food such as pan de muertos baked in shapes of skulls and figures, candles, incense, yellow marigolds known as cempazuchitl (also spelled zempasuchil) and most importantly a photo of the departed soul are placed on the altar.
Conrad Hill once said “You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.” Steve Jobs reiterates this during his 2005 Stanford graduating class commencement speech. In it, Jobs talks to the graduates about his experiences and how they apply to the concept of never giving up. By guiding the audience through events in his life, Jobs encourages them to keep moving forward, and to never settle with what’s been given to them.
The morning of my first day, I was terrified, but also profoundly excited. My mother had beamed about Miami High’s immense school spirit. She had been an alumni herself. I already had a club I wanted to join in mind, even before I saw the list: Honoria. She had been part of Honoria for all four years of her high school experience in the 1980’s and told me about it.