Graduation Speech -- Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

Christopher Columbus, reflecting on his voyage which light-emitting diode him to the discovery of America, said, Following the light of the sun, we left the Old gentleman. I am sure that after quadruplet yrs of high school, we have on the whole formed our own opinion of Christopher Columbus - especially if you had Mrs. Powers - but whether you resume him as a genocidal rogue or the first American Hero, I find his quote fitting for where we stand today. As we set sail, departure behind the Old World of Coleman High School, on that point are some things that I am sure none of us ensue alone miss. We will enter a world with step forward Scholarly Papers or Culminating Exhibitions a world where we can use our cell phones freely and urinate without the licence of our teacher. In the real world, Sareth wont throw away your lunch ahead youve organizen your first bite. Of course, if youve made it this far - if you are graduating here tonight - there are surely things you will m iss about this Old World as well. Maybe youll miss coming to school early and organism surprised by free hot chocolate, or that third compass point teacher who would always let you turn in your assignments late. It might be that coach that never let you quit and always pushed you to your limits, or that gorgeous girl (or guy) that you got to sit next to freshman year. It could be walking with your beaver friend to class everyday, or that giant excuse of a impart that sits in front of the cafeteria. Whatever it may be, we will all leave this place with something that we will miss and cherish forever, even if we dont fully build what that is today. We will also leave behind a number of high-priced teachers, counselors, and other staff persons - many of whom have had huge impacts on acquire us here tonight. We will surely miss the... ...ves whose advice do we take - Martin Luther King Jr.s or Homer J. Simpsons? Do we put our brooms in the loo of futility and go inside and watch TV, or do we take them out and sweep like no sweeper has ever swept before? No matter where our passage takes us, we must navigate it to the best of our abilities, or we will fail. In conclusion, I will leave you with one die hard thought from the founder and President of Habitat for Humanity, Millard Fuller, who put it best when he said Its not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. Its what you do with your flavor that counts. I would like to thank you all and congratulate you for surviving four years of my speeches and suffering the pangs of my voice on the announcements nearly everyday this year - but you have heard my voice for the last time so clap loud. Lets graduate. Thank you and God Bless.