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um all elementary schools in Cheshire are ranked in the top seven in New Haven County Norton was one Highland five Chapman six do a little seven so all of our schools are ex you know exceptional in this respect CHS with the number four High School in New Haven County I was number 25 out of 206 in Connecticut uh and I'm really proud and Kelly will be happy to hear that Dodd Middle School and Mike I'm sure number one teachers in New Haven County and they were the number three Middle School overall so um great I really appreciate the Realtors coming um I think it was really mutually beneficial and a good use of our time and thank you to you Andrew as well for being there and uh Ben and Marlene also um the last item is is also really uh neat you know we believe uh there's talking about the trades but there's also a ever-shrinking global economy that our students uh and I I know our families that live in this community are engaging with people from outside the United States on a more regular basis than we probably ever have in our lifetime with the acceleration of technology and travel and everything like that and so we think it's important to connect with other cultures and have an understanding uh globally of what's going on uh to give our kids the best opportunity for Success when they leave the Cheshire Public School System toward that end I was contacted by the Jackson Mundo Office of Education that is the equivalent of a State Department of Education in South Korea who was interested in um they we had been referred to them by others in Connecticut uh which they've had a previous experience for a district that might be a good place to partner with an exchange of ideas and so um we will have visitors the deputy superintendent of the the goe will be here uh next Wednesday and Thursday with a small team to observe the instruction in the Cheshire public schools and we'll explore the potential for a partnership with them if it you know we find that it can be mutually beneficial and helpful for our students and staff we'll certainly entertain that but it's still regardless of how it shakes out it's it's nice that other people recognize us as a leader in our field and somebody worth exploring to do business with so that'll be going on next Wednesday and Thursday so that's it for me um appreciate the opportunity and certainly entertain any questions yeah um not a question but a comment you would say a big concern for me is alternative Pathways positive outcomes for the students also kind of avoiding these huge massive debts we have for the country a recent article that I was reading about the trades specifically about electricians earlier tonight we were talking at least I was mentioning the possibility of electrifying the new schools rather than using the fossil fuels so I was reading a story about this in which it mentioned that the expectation over the next 10 years for electricians in the U.S is another million added which is a significant number I mean um but one thing that the the focus of the article was actually about women and it said electricians really I guess it's not that surprising to me only two percent of electricians are women and I think that there's a huge opportunity for for uh some of our you know female students if they were so inclined to look at something like that and have a real opportunity to do that it the article was clear that there was some real drawbacks when you're working in basically a man-dominated occupation a lot of guys are really nice and some not necessarily so nice but there's a real opportunity there again it was only two percent of women are electricians in the US and that I found that a little surprising at least initially yeah I wonder how many women would be interested in hiring a female electrician now I mean I would think that there would be a very lucrative opportunity there where women would feel more comfortable perhaps and for whatever reason but um I think the point is clear that it'd be great to have more girls exploring these fields and um I share that um that you know Desire with you and I I when I looked at the number of students uh very early this morning before I emailed Ms Solano I was excited to see that there were a few girls in the group and I think we can do more to um that you know encourage more females to consider and explore there's no commitment you know you're going to see what it what it entails um and you may find out this is nothing you do not want to go down this path and that's fine um but you may find out you do and so we want to encourage as many kids as possible to engage in it we'll continue to put that out for people that like I said in 48 hours we've had you know 36 I didn't check it again today but 36 kids sign up so that's encouraging and we want to definitely you know encourage more girls to sign up as well construction is another uh space where I don't think there's a lot of women who work in it and I it might have been five years ago I was reading an article about a woman who started her own construction company because she didn't feel like dealing with guys anymore and she painted her construction equipment you know like a backhoe and stuff she painted it pink and her business just like took off she had women who wanted to talk that's why I have home renovations I have some home renovations that we do my wife is in charge room the guys who come in the contractors they try to talk to me I said she's the boss talk to her anyway uh and then just one other point on uh electrification right here within the schools um then messiana organized uh an event today to have our school bus provider service provider datco come here to town with one of their electric school buses they've got 11 they said it's not Cheshire but they've got 26 towns probably hundreds of school buses at least they've got 11 of them right now they brought one of them they brought a propane powered School Bus as well but we got on the electric school bus and it was basically silent when it came on it was fantastic and that has that in my opinion I've mentioned it before but I think that would have a very positive effect in reducing complaints from kids and parents related to school buses because you don't have the engine running the roar or the engine with the kids screaming over it just to talk to each other so just more of the electrification of America thank you I'm sorry I know we've been here a long time but I just want to say um I know the superintendent quickly gleaned over all of the other work that he is doing out in the community and you know it's we're in this every day but it's just important to know that not only is he running this gigantic school system he's also having all the Realtors come in to talk about the work that CPS does and the students ensuring the business Community attending the economic development commission meetings not like I'm inviting him he's just coming and making himself be there I'm part of the agenda um and just the community large really appreciates that so I just want to say thank you because I know you have it's important that we get the word out about what CPS is and thanks for that of course any other questions or comments for the superintendent okay does that conclude your report yes sir all right excellent um we have no old business to my recollection uh we have no new business on the agenda I don't think I just lost it here let's make sure uh it says chairperson's update which uh Tony did not provide me with one um and then so I guess I'll just read the upcoming uh meetings here it says Wednesday May 24 7 PM is a Personnel committee meeting um Thursday June 1 7 30 is our uh business meeting um June Tuesday June 6 at 6 30 PM is policy um Monday June 12th 7 PM is curriculum committee Thursday June 30 7 30 a.m is our um uh year-end fiscal meeting in the uh at the humiston boardroom um and that's uh that's all I have is there a motion twosier 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foreign good afternoon my name is Dr Curtis Finch as superintendent of the Deer Valley Unified School District and on behalf of the governing board it is our honor to be here to celebrate with you the accomplishments of your children during another unique and special year could not be more proud of each one of our graduates your Valley's vision of graduating lifelong Learners who will successfully compete lead and positively impact the world as shown here today as we award diplomas thank you for supporting your children along this journey before we begin in honor of our graduates and guests we kindly request that you turn off your cell phones Stadium management also asks us to remind you to please refrain from entering the aisles during the ceremony please rise for the processional thank you [Music] thank you wow [Music] thank you [Music] before wow [Music] foreign [Music] thank you foreign [Music] thank you foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] perform ance [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] good afternoon graduates and faculty please turn and face the stage my name is Catherine Clarkson student body vice president welcome to Boulder Creek High School's commencement ceremonies featuring the class of 2023.
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foreign test one two foreign thank you foreign too hey foreign good morning as the principal of bevel East it is my pleasure to welcome you to the graduation ceremony for the class of 2023.
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foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign it's gonna take three to four minutes to get there [Music] foreign [Music] oh YouTube foreign [Music] foreign today [Music] tomorrow [Music] foreign thank you [Music] Happy New Year [Music] all right but he's okay [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign hmm [Music] ing foreign thank you all right good morning ladies and gentlemen welcome to the commencement of the class of 2023 we respectfully ask that you stand for the national anthem played by the Belleville West band under the direction of Mr Michael Pond Jones Gentlemen please remove your caps [Music] thank you [Music] you may be seated I would like to introduce Dr Brian menzer superintendent of District 201 for introductions in a few words good morning and welcome to the class of 2023 I would like to begin by introducing a couple of the members aboard our Board of Education that are with us this morning Mr Mike icecan Mr Mike Todd I'd also like to introduce uh members of our district office administrative team Mrs Gannon and Dr Warren I would like to welcome all the parents family members friends faculty members and everyone that is in attendance online today marks a milestone in many ways for our graduates today is a day to be proud of your journey no matter how smooth or bumpy it may have been your time at Belvo West and in school has prepared you for your future and we are all extremely proud of you everyone's Future Has Merit the options are endless whether you're going away to school or staying close to home or going to school to learn a trade or going directly in the workforce or if you're going to serve our country in a branch of service all of these Futures are respected and admired and everyone in this Stadium this morning wants to see you achieve your goals so what's it gonna take first it's going to take perseverance don't fool yourself into thinking that the next chapter of your life is going to be easier because it's not secondly many of you will need to make new friends or colleagues at work I encourage you to surround yourself with good people that make good decisions lean on who you are and make good choices never let anyone take you down their Road without first checking for directions third you gotta work hard you gotta work harder than you ever have it is the single most impactful attribute that leads to success finally the simplest of all things and the one thing that probably is the most important thing is simply being nice often absent from our world today but something we all need more of be nice to yourself and those around you another Milestone happening today that each and every one of us can learn from today marks the end of an era the last graduation ceremony for someone who has dedicated 33 plus years of their life to Belleville West High School his career is marked by accomplishments that include being an excellent teacher being a union leader being an assistant and associate principal and finally being our principal for the last 11 years he values teamwork he's loyal he works hard he loves the school he loves the staff and he loves the students first to text at the end of a tough day with a message of encouragement or to celebrate a success Mr Merton's we wish you much much success and fulfillment in your retirement graduates remember today is your day take it all in have fun then roll up your sleeves and get back to work congratulations to the class of 2023 thank you [Applause] today we celebrate the graduation of the class of 2023 students we thank you for your commitment to your education over the past four years you've grown as students and as people we wish you great success and joy at this time it is my pleasure to introduce Ryan Gamblin student council president who will give the senior Proclamation good morning and welcome to the class of 2023 commencement ceremony my name is Ryan Gamblin and I am very grateful to speaking to you on this memorable day as executive student council president I am pleased to see all of you here today after four years of hard work and dedication I don't want to get into all that we've been through but we all know that it's been a lot one thing that is shown through all of it was all of your smiles I've seen nothing brighter each and every one of your Smiles has brought us to this day proving there is positivity in everything last summer I got my two front teeth knocked out but hey here I am still smiling same with all of you you guys have never let a bad time Knock You Down as we grow older we tend to smile less and less but one thing I know about this class is that these Smiles will never go away to end this off I want everyone to continue to share that smile on all of your new Journeys with everyone new that you will meet so let's all share that smile one last time and smile for one last picture of our class of 2023.
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thank you foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] thank you eighth graders you may be seated 8th grade promotion ceremony my name is Dawn Miller and it is a pleasure to be your child's principal at Columbia Middle School I'm excited and proud to have you all in attendance to help us recognize the young men and women sitting here today before we begin I would like to recognize a group of dedicated individuals who spend countless hours working with your kids attending workshops to help better their craft take college classes watch webinars attend countless meetings spend nights and weekends grading assignments and take care of your children as then oh they are their own if you are a cusd4 teacher staff member or administrator in the gymnasium please stand to be recognized thank you all in four short years these eighth graders almost freshmen sitting here today will be graduating seniors before we know it parents think about that between now and then your child will have his or her driver's license make new friends attend homecoming and prom possibly find a part-time job and start making decisions about their future today marks somewhat of a passage for your son or daughter from middle school to high school each and every student and staff member sitting before me has shown unimaginable resilience and strength over the last several years and you should all be so proud of yourselves because you did it 8th graders you can now go into high school with your heads held high knowing you have made history is one of the few classes to be promoted in the midst of a global pandemic you did it through struggles disappointments setbacks and maybe even some heartache My Hope for you is that when you look back over this chapter of your lives you focus on the memories with your peers your accomplishments the things that made you smile and the goals you were able to reach in spite of the chaos that surrounded you these last few years I am proud to have gotten to know the gifted Scholars talented athletes incredible artists hard workers and Unforgettable personalities that make up this amazing group of students as a female principal of CMS I would like to quote a few other leading ladies and the advice they have to share Barbara Bush once said never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people your family your friends your co-workers and even strangers you meet along the way your character is beyond important students I'd like to ask you a question who are you going to be I'm not asking you about what you are going to eventually do but who are you going to be when interviewing for a job they aren't going to ask you to explain a test score or a grade you got in class they are going to ask you who you are are you a person who gives up when times get tough or are you the person who keeps going when you are the last across the finish line West Point Cadets who've scored high on things like grit and determination were more likely to complete basic training than those who ranked high on things like class rank SAT score and physical fitness Michelle Obama once said if you're willing to dig deep if you're willing to pick yourself up when you fall if you're willing to work and work until your weaknesses become your strengths then you'll develop a set of skills that you can mold and apply to any situation you encounter any job you might have any crisis you might confront but you got to make that choice I always say to all of the students that come into my office with conflicts show me your friends and I will show you your future this is a simple quote that speaks truth and I'll say it again students show me your friends and I will show you your future think about the top five people you like to surround yourself with on a weekly basis are they helping you become the person you want to be or are they holding you back find like-minded individuals who are going to empower you to do better and be the best you can be and do the same for them look out into the audience these people are here to support you they should be your people that you lean on when times get tough they are proud of you today they'll be proud of you tomorrow as you go into high school I hope you remain true to yourself and your values this is not the end it's only the beginning and that's truly exciting and for that I want to say congratulations Eagles [Music] before we hand out promotion certificates we would like to recognize students earning different academic Awards when I call a teacher's name they're going to give their award students will come and be recognized and then sit back down first for Mrs Boatman at the ELA award and the top Ela award this year for her class is Lila Vandiver [Applause] [Music] for Mrs Klein and her yellow Ela award goes to Grace Nowack foreign his top award goes to Mason tonser [Music] Mr Kendall's pre-algebra award goes to Kaylee Bosch [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Mrs petkers science award goes to L Martin [Applause] [Music] Mr stump social studies award goes to Samantha Sproul [Applause] [Music] Spanish award Lucia James [Music] foreign is teaching at the high school so Mr Elliott's going to give out his German award to Grace Nowack [Applause] [Music] Miss schlichting is also in class so the technology award goes to Mason tanzer [Applause] [Music] Miss fulti's art Awards there are two different awards for art Gianna Alston and Chelsea Miami [Applause] Mrs McGinty's choir award goes to Riley Baker thank you [Music] [Applause] Mr hoax band award goes to Aaron Eisenhower [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the PE award goes to Lauren Overby [Applause] [Music] Mr Birch is here to present his biotech award that goes to will Kleinschmidt [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Mrs Lange and Miss rep are going to announce the Soaring Eagle awards for third and fourth quarter first goes to Brett daughtery [Music] that goes in your yard in case you everybody very big sign otherwise next goes to Gavin Davis [Applause] [Music] Jacob dare [Music] [Applause] [Music] Maddie hey [Applause] [Music] Kendall himkin [Applause] Haley huntman [Applause] Morgan Kelly [Applause] courage [Applause] [Music] L Martin [Applause] [Music] Claire sandstrom [Applause] thank you if you were a Soaring Eagle this year or that you were just called please stand these students exhibited Great Character all the time [Music] if you were a Soaring Eagle throughout CMS at all stand up if you fit six senatory degrees or anything thank you great job I had the pleasure of choosing two students that were not only top academic students for many other teachers but also had great character and good service hearts and so for those two students they received the Illinois principal Association award and they are Elena Novi and Chase long [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] thank you Mr Wehrenberg is a former staff member here and he is well known in the community and we have a Mr Wehrenberg helping hand award and that award is Mr Kazam is going to give out because Mr Weimer couldn't be here today and the helping hand award is going to Reagan Matthews [Applause] [Music] [Applause] many of you know Mr Barry krizon he worked in our Columbia School District board how many years 44.
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[Music] foreign [Music] thank you foreign thank you [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] thank you foreign [Music] thank you foreign [Music] [Applause] good afternoon parents family members students staff and dignified guests welcome to the 2023 Cambridge Virtual Academy commencement ceremony my name is Priscilla mergo and I will be your Master of Ceremonies today is a special day and one we are excited to celebrate together this ceremony is both a joyous and solemn occasion please let us remember to be courteous to those around us we need to be respectful to our seniors during the ceremony so no air horns or noisemakers please remain seated while filming or taking photos and remember to keep the recording device at chess level to not impede the vision of others seated around you also please keep the aisle or walkway open throughout the ceremony today's ceremony is being live streamed and will remain on the district's YouTube channel to view at your convenience it is so great that we can all be together today to celebrate the class of 2023 without further Ado let us begin at this time would you please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance after the Pledge of Allegiance please remain standing for our national anthem place your right hand over your heart ready begin I pledge allegiance to the of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all please remain standing for our national anthem foreign all right foreign thank you please be seated I would like to begin this ceremony by introducing our distinguished guests who are here with us today trustee Brian O'Neill president of the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Education trustee and Marie Randall Trejo Clerk of the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Education Mr Michael matsuda superintendent Dr Jaren freed assistant superintendent Educational Services and Miss Hilda Vazquez Diaz coordinator of Cambridge Virtual Academy I would also like to acknowledge and recognize the in the falling individuals who are also in attendance this afternoon Mrs Jenny Lee cva's assistant principal Miss Cindy Ponce cva's lead counselor Miss Casey Spencer and Mr Ray solorzano CVA lead teachers Miss Mandy Johnson cva's teacher of the year Maricela Mendoza CVA registrar classified employee of the year Mr Joe Saldana administrator of student Support Services and Dr Adam Hernandez director of student Support Services I would also like to thank our Cambridge Virtual Academy teachers and our counseling staff who have supported the graduating class of 2023 inside and outside of the classroom and especially a big thank you to all the families and parents who raised the amazing CVA Scholars who will be recognized this afternoon at this time I would now like to introduce CVA senior Aaron Liu to deliver our first speech of today [Applause] good afternoon ladies and gentlemen it's been four wild years huh a pandemic a war Rising inflation all of that and we're still kicking I have to say I'm beyond impressed with what we've accomplished during these last four years we faced countless Transitions and tackled a whole new form of Education in the midst of uncertainty and here we are standing on this stage ready to conquer the world I couldn't be prouder of each and every one of you including myself for making it to this mild Stone and let's not forget we're just not any old students we're CVA students we've had the privilege of exclusive resources and opportunities provided by CVA and our teachers unwavering passion for education has helped us shaped into the extraordinary individuals we are today speaking of extraordinary individuals let's take a moment to appreciate our incredible support system our parents family and friends have played a crucial role in molding our habits and personalities personally I owe a massive debt of gratitude to my mother her Relentless dedication and unwavering support have carried me through every step of this journey I truly wouldn't be standing here without her of course none of this would have been possible that our amazing teachers at CVA they've not only taught us valuable lessons but provided us with countless learning opportunities throughout the year I want to acknowledge their hard work and the effort they've put into shaping our minds and to my fellow students you've all shown tremendous dedication and perseverance in your pursuit of your education it's been an honor to work alongside you now as we move into the next chapter of Our Lives I want you all to remember one thing you are all valuable each and every one of you has a purpose dreams and desires and so much more keep that in mind especially during the toughest challenges that lie ahead whenever you feel like you can't go any further just say these words I can do this I am strong and capable I won't let anything stop me trust me it's a magic phrase that can work wonders as for me I'm excited to share that I'll be heading off to UCLA in the fall to major in electrical engineering reaching my dream school and fulfilling my goals whether you're pursuing higher education or diving head first into the workforce I genuinely wish each and every one of you a future is filled with success meaning and happiness thank you all for Lending me your ears today now let's give a thunderous Roundup of clause to the incredible class of 2023.
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please remain standing for the presentation of colors the singing of the national anthem and then the Pledge of Allegiance oh say can you see [Music] would surprise [Music] at the twilight's last gleaming me who's brought stripes and bright stars [Music] we washed streaming me and the rockets [Music] bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there away [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] my name is Carmen Tennyson student body Spirit director thank you to jack Montesano for singing our national anthem thank you [Applause] my name is Jaden Grossman senior class representative please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all together and now you may be seated my inspiration is an excerpt from a graduation speech given by Taylor Swift losing things doesn't just mean losing a lot of the time when we lose things we gain things too every choice you make leads to the next choice which leads to next I know it's hard to know sometimes which path to take there will be times in life needed to hold on with all that you have and times that you need to let go with Grace sometimes the right thing to do is to listen to the wisdom of those who have come before us how about you know what the right choice is to make in these crucial moments you won't how do I give advice to this many people about their life choices I won't scariness is you're on your own now cool news is you're on your own now I leave you with this we are led by our gut instincts our institution our desires and fears our scars and our dreams we will learn from it we will recover and we will grow more resilient because of it I hope you know how proud I am to share this day with you we're doing this together and now you may please welcome Miss Miss Sutton our principal good afternoon on behalf of the entire faculty and staff of Boulder Creek High School Welcome to our 2023 commencement ceremony it is my honor to be your principal and to witness this momentous occasion for the class of 2023.
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at this time I ask everyone in attendance to please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and after the pledge please remain standing for the national anthem I pledge allegiance foreign thank you graduates please be seated again my name is Josh Lane I'm the principal of bevel East and it is my pleasure to welcome you today we're excited to be back outside have our whole class together for a graduation ceremony I'd like to start the ceremony today by recognizing some of the esteemed guests who are joining us today representing the district 201 board of education is Mrs Nikki Brown and Mr Marvin Lampkin also on stage with me today representing our District administration is assistant superintendent Mrs Melissa Taylor an assistant superintendent Mr Dustin bilbrook at this time I'd like to ask Mrs Melissa Taylor to come forward for some remarks for the class of 2023. thank you Dr Lane it is my pleasure to be here today and on behalf of superintendent Dr Brian mentor and the district 201 Administration offer congratulations to the class of 2023.
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[Applause] today we honor and recognize the retired staff at Bellville West in District 201 these individuals have given tirelessly to the Belleville Weston District 201 family their expertise and commitment to Belvo West and the community has been greatly appreciated I'd like to recognize our retirees science teacher and long time coach Mr Clayton Fisher and teacher assistant Lisa Helms thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of district and students of Belleville West we also thank all the faculty members who are volunteering today in order to make this a great event in an effort to recognize the highest academic achievement of students at Belleville West we have developed a program to honor the top one percent the top two to five percent in the top six to ten percent these students are identified by wearing different colored stalls also students wearing different colored cords for nine Destroyer Society student council running start Lifesavers harambe department or honor societies Avid and various Metals they've earned during their High School career the students designating the top one percent summa laude were delivered a class farewell ladies and gentlemen class of 23 2023 please welcome representatives from summa laude Caleb bilzing Oscar bilzing Blake Bowman Nora bisher Wyatt Coughlin Harrison delachment Thomas Fogerty Maxwell Holmes Samuel carriker Emma Louie Sabrina Meister Jackson period aloysia Rickert and Elizabeth stock [Applause] it's easy to look back on our four years here above a West and think of all the things that went wrong but it's easier to think about the good times we had here instead think of all the people we met the experiences we've had and the lessons we've learned it's sad to think that it's all coming to an end but we still have the next chapter of Our Lives ahead of us we'll have a chance to make new memories for ourselves and new friends we might be starting our new lives now but we will always be maroons [Applause] as many of our parents and loved ones have already found out these next few years are some of the most important of Our Lives as we continue this book of life into whatever our next chapter holds we must remember that every decision makes an impact now is the time to set yourselves up for your future and to lay out the path with the least obstacles to success learn from the challenges of the first few chapters to write the rest of your book foreign there is always a beginning middle and end one big story of everything we accomplish both done and undone all of these Pages before us are Unwritten waiting to see what kind of life we lead whether or not you go to college a university a trade school the workforce or the military those experiences will be written in those patiently waiting Pages let us all wish our fellow schoolmates good luck and whenever Endeavor they strive for being thankful for the time weather [Applause] in this Sea of Faces some people I recognize others I may have only seen passing in the hallway but there is one common factor between every single cap and gown there's a spark in this class each one of you out there has a unique fire in your heart from our perseverance with a wacky school schedules to our struggles with a quickly changing world all of you are capable of doing amazing things whether you build this world from the ground up or fill it with the knowledge of a thousand textbooks yes this chapter of life may be coming to a close but look how far you've come take pride in your cap and gown celebrate your accomplishments and when you're ready take a breath Turn the Page and don't be afraid to begin that next chapter [Applause] class of 2023 we are here in this moment together as we are side by side looking up from our seats at this stage looking up not at me or anyone on this stage but what happens after we cross this stage together but after today we will choose our own path no matter how narrow or well traveled that path may be we will Forge ahead for we have survived the covid-19 pandemic while being apart we have persevered on the field in the classroom in the theater and across our community while being distant but together so don't weep for this chapter is ending since a new one is beginning that will take us for a ride like no other as we continue playing the game of life [Applause] dear graduating class of 2023.
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44 years and he likes to give an award every year to a stand-up student that overall excels in everything and is a great student and in this case it was very hard but the choice is made and that is Lucia James [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] at this time I'm going to turn it over to miss Klein who is going to do these superlatives of the students all voted on earlier this month the students voted for their eighth grade class superlatives they voted on a girl and a boy for each of the 24 categories at this time I would like to announce the results for these People's Choice Awards students if your name is called for a superlative please stand proudly and we will have a round of applause after the two winners of each category before we move on to the next one so for the category of most responsible students Mason tonser and Riley Baker [Music] [Applause] [Music] for the most determined person Gavin Cole and Kaylee Bosch [Applause] [Music] most honest Gavin Davis and Laney Ames [Music] [Applause] students having the Best Manners Nathan Coleman and Lucia James [Applause] [Music] students voted most likely to become president of the United States Aaron Eisenhower and Riley Baker [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] students voted most likely to design a million dollar invention Aaron Eisenhower and Grace Nowack [Applause] [Music] most artistic students Owen Starr and Chelsea Maisie [Music] foreign and Julia Stimson [Music] [Applause] [Music] the best singers Owen Starr and Gianna Alston [Music] [Applause] the best musicians Aaron Eisenhower and Emma hope [Applause] [Music] the most athletic Ricky Prater and Kaylee Bosch [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the most school spirit Keegan Thomas and Peyton herbeck [Music] thank you the most involved students Gavin Cole and Kaylee Bieber [Applause] [Music] friendliest students Noah Kish and Briley dare [Applause] the funniest students Crawford Bryant and Savannah Robertson [Applause] [Music] students having the best style Owen Starr and Liza Dicken [Applause] [Music] students having the best smile Crawford Bryant and Delaney Ray [Applause] [Music] the best laugh Nolan Orr and Aubry Pasha [Music] [Applause] [Music] the best hair Abner Cruz and Claire sandstrom [Music] [Applause] the best eyes case in Muska and Addie Bingham [Applause] [Music] the best handwriting Gavin Cole and Claire sandstrom [Applause] [Music] [Applause] most likely to become famous Colin Augustine and Addie Bingham [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and our final category best dancers Dane cuevro and Aubry Schwab [Music] [Applause] Mr Kindle is going to come up and have students stand up for recognition with clubs and events student Spotlight teacher shout outs please rise foreign Beta Club [Applause] [Music] spelling bee [Applause] [Music] theater [Applause] student council [Applause] yearbook committee [Applause] Art Festival participants [Applause] solo and Ensemble participants band inquire ilmea District participants [Applause] book battle [Applause] first priority [Applause] baseball team [Music] softball team boys basketball team [Applause] girls basketball team [Applause] [Music] volleyball team cheerleading team track and field [Applause] and bowling [Applause] I would like to recognize a few groups of people in the audience if you attended Columbia Middle School yourself please stand thank you if you are going to be a parent of a high school student for the first time please stand [Applause] if you if your last child is leaving CMS please stand your last child we will miss you if you were a student of Mr krizan Mr Wehrenberg or Miss Klein please stand foreign [Music] [Applause] I was told we did not call scalar Bowl so if you were a student in scholar Bowl please stand [Applause] [Music] it sorry about that and thank you guys all right at this time Mr Kendall is going to announce the promotion certificates for everyone the time we've all been waiting for okay ladies and Gentlemen please hold your applause until the entire row has been called we want to make sure every family can hear their students name once the row has been called feel free to go crazy Row one please rise Nicholas Albers Gianna Alston Laney Ames Colin Augustine Alana Bailey Riley Baker Jay spam Backus Alexis Bieber Kaylee Bieber Eddie Bigham Kaylee Bosch Maddie brandenberger Addison Britton Faith Brogan Terry Brooks Hayden Cleveland Gavin Cole Nathan Coleman Aiden Collier Berkeley County Cade Corbin Lily coy Abner Cruz Paul Cueto John Dobb Brent Dougherty Dominic Davis and Gavin Davis [Applause] thank you [Music] Luke dewilde Liza Dicken Briley dare Jacob dare miles dewarin cam Don John Aaron Eisenhower Adam Elder Wyatt Etherton Eli flowers Blake frame Madeleine frying Kendra galley s cash Grissom Maddie hay Le Harrington Noah Haven Kendall himkin Travis Henson Peyton herback Cannon Hogan Emma Hoke Haley huntman McKenna huntman Caleb Jackson Lucia James Reagan Gerard Shane Johnson [Applause] Blake Jones Morgan Kelly Noah Kish Luke Klein will Kleinschmidt Olivia coogler Caden Crites Holly courage Savannah Lane Jack light shoe Chase long L Martin Reagan Matthews Chelsea Maisie Lily misra Kyle mock Cason Muscat Maddie Mudd Mia mullanex Cynthia Munden Braden Myers Chase Myers Chloe Myler Jacob Nelson Cali ninis Elena Noby Grace Nowak Sophia Nowak [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Nolan Orr Lauren Overby Galley Palacios goody Aubry Pasha Elise Patrick Gage Patton Eve Pittman Roman pomeranz Luke Ricky Prater Dane quivero Josie reicherts Cooper Royce Noah Roberts Savannah Robertson Sarah Ross Claire sandstrom Micah Schreiber Audrey Schwab Eli Simmons Talon Sims Hauser Samantha Spruill Owen Starr Adeline stickler Camden Stefan Julia Simpson Keegan Thomas Savannah Thomas Cadence Thompson foreign [Applause] Mason tonser Rose valeroy Lila VanDevere Aubry velker Aiden Vollmer Jake Vollmer Bella Watkins Arthur Webb Mack Weber Kylie wheeler Izzy Whitaker Owen Worcester Delaney Ray Zach zerbon and Cadence Zimmer [Applause] [Music] [Applause] ladies and gentlemen the eighth grade class of 2023 and future senior class of 2027.
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[Applause] now seniors let us reflect on our last year of high school and watch this senior slideshow foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] awesome [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] now please welcome our CVA Ambassador Malia balcumfikre to give her class speech ladies and gentlemen of class of 2023. congratulations we never thought this day would come in this well-awaited Monumental moment for us I want to commend our strength our much needed time management and most especially our resilience we've had quite the journey we've endured a global pandemic a multitude of big scary exams and our own personal hurdles but despite it all we pushed on and said hey Universe I'm not giving up that easily from Tiny freshmen who had no idea what they were in for to the powerful beings Illuminating this room today we've defeated the boss level and are well equipped for the adventures ahead that being said we wouldn't be aforementioned Illuminating beings without the overwhelming support of our families teachers and administrators parents thank you for the sacrifices you've made for our benefit raising us and loving us unconditionally teenage angst and all we can be a lot and I know that some of us may not say it enough so luckily they have me to say it for them we're eternally grateful for everything that you do seen and unseen we wouldn't be here without you so thank you so so much teachers and staff thank you for always seeing the potential in us thank you for never giving up and always being there whether that be for help on an assignment advice and in some cases a shoulder to cry on shout out to Mr Kim we recognize the hard work that you put into giving us the absolute best education that will prepare us to conquer the world so thank you administrators thank you for sculpting our beautiful Anaheim Union High School District that provides us a fine education unlimited opportunities to explore and formative experiences that prepare us for the real world you work relentlessly behind the scenes and your efforts will not go unnoticed thank you you've watched us Blossom thorns and all and have continuously guided us throughout this tumultuous Journey so from the bottom of our hearts thank you all to quote Ferris Bueller life moves pretty fast if you don't stop and look around once in a while you can miss it now I don't know about you but fellow graduates I think life is too short for regrets and caring about other people's opinions so I implore you all to please make the most of it I'm so grateful for the experience you've given me as your peer and Ambassador and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for us all I wish you all the very best the world better look out class of 2023 is coming thank you I would now like to introduce our CVA assistant principal Miss Jenny Lee [Applause] thank you Malia I also want to thank Aaron for his inspiring speech as well both of these young adults did a wonderful job capturing the significant impact CVA has had on their lives both academically and socially great job seniors it is now time to recognize some of the academic Awards our seniors have accomplished seniors as I announce the academic award which is symbolized by an auhsd pin of Distinction please stand to be recognized with Applause and then seated okay so please stand if you earned a distinction in Career Technical education CTE pathway in design media and visual arts [Applause] food service and hospitality patient care students please stand if you earned a distinction with a Google certificate in ux design it support and project management [Applause] please stand if you received a distinction for dual enrollment thank you seal of by literacy [Applause] golden state seal of Merit [Applause] state seal of Civic engagement thank you academic honors these are seniors who earned a 3.5 or above grade point average [Applause] and finally if you uh received a distinction for a through G completion all right CVA graduates at this time we would like to honor you with a symbol of what it means to be a CVA B through a short poem and testimonies of your journey okay so I'm going to read a poem according to the laws of aerodynamics the Bumblebee cannot fly its body is too heavy for its wings and that's the simple reason why but the bumblebee doesn't know this fact and so it flies anyways for all to see as you head out into the world and leave the CVA Hive remember this go out and fly proudly be strong and persevere because you too are a Bumblebee and you can do the impossible as waldorp at this time we would like to invite Miss Spencer Miss Johnson Miss Mendoza and Mr solorzano to please join us at the center of the stage to pin our cvabs okay so students as I call your name please walk to the center of the stage to receive your PIN which commemorates your journey here and celebrates the future as you continue to do the impossible yeah we we have to have our B okay Aaron Lou Aaron is one of the most detail-oriented students that I have ever worked with I was very fortunate to be his counselor over the past three years he is passionate about learning and always jumps at any and all opportunities that come his way he takes advantage of opportunities that will help him learn new skills and grow I am so proud of Aaron and I know he will continue his success at UCLA Kenda Kenda as said Kenda is an exceptional communicator and fabulous student she has distinguished herself with her phenomenal work ethic and problem-solving abilities I'm so proud of her artistic achievements in my class this year I know that she will continue to succeed anywhere she applies herself in the future Malia Balcom fikre Malia has grown tremendously over the years she has done a great job this year as the Ambassador and I'm very excited that she will continue her studies at UCSC I'm confident that she will use all she has learned at CVA to continue to excel in her education congratulations Malia keep doing great work and go banana slugs Janice Hahn Janus is an exceptional young woman who has consistently demonstrated strong work ethic and passion for learning her commitment to Excellence and her willingness to take on challenges have not only set her apart from her peers but have also inspired others around her as she moves on to the next phase of her education she is sure to continue making a positive impact on those around her and achieving great things in her life Anthony Hernandez Anthony is a hard-working responsible and respectful young man we are so proud of how he strives to challenge himself and does not look to take the easy way out he is adaptable and takes pride in his work his writing skills are exceptional and we have no doubt that Anthony will go on to do amazing things in the future just [Applause] Jessica horita it was a privilege to have Jessica for two years two of her four years at CVA Jessica has been instrumental in my online class as being a success as always being present and engaging she has taken leadership roles multiple times and used her creativity and attention to detail and has showcased many projects that exemplifies the five C's Alyssa horita Alyssa is an extraordinary young woman who is a respectful and responsible leader in academics I could always depend on her in group work her creativity shines throughout all her projects and she will continue to inspire those around her the professionalism I have seen in her soft skills is commendable I know Alyssa will continue to dedicate herself to her academics and strive for Success she is truly remarkable and has done a fantastic job congratulations Mahmoud Ibrahim it has been a pleasure getting to know Mahmoud this year first in my e-learning class and now at CVA Mahmoud always brought a wonderful energy to our online class and I appreciated his contributions to class discussions Irene John I could always count on Irene to be authentic and real in our class she's the type of student that every teacher is excited to have she has a phenomenal work ethic and her confidence is admirable the thing I appreciated the most about Irene this year was her uncanny ability to bring her humor and authenticity in a virtual setting I enjoyed too many laughs on her account my only regret was not being able to work with her in person Kenneth Kim Kenneth has been an inspiration to us this past year we appreciate Kenneth's perseverance when life became difficult he learned to push through and finish strong we look forward to hearing in his next steps we hope in his future he will learn about truth find truth and live for truth in all that he does [Applause] Gisela Macias Valderas suerte [Applause] Priscilla mergo Priscilla's compassion to others is amazing she is always ready to support any event she is a leader in her community and is always checking in with others I believe that she will go far in life because of the amazing qualities she already possesses such as kindness leadership and tenacity she will Thrive at UCI which is a campus that is peaceful just the way she makes others feel Priscilla inspires others to be the best versions of themselves She carries herself very maturely which instills trust in others to confide their feelings and thoughts which she Embraces wholeheartedly future ant eater Michelle Nguyen Michelle is multifaceted multi-talented student she took a huge leap of faith to join CVA to allow herself time to follow her passion Michelle organizes her time using industry-level project management tools she has devoured numerous self-help books to enhance her potential Michelle's work ethic is unrivaled and I cannot wait to see all the places her journey will take her Joshua Romero Joshua is kind respectful and thoughtful person I enjoyed seeing him in person at Western he was always friendly to others and didn't hesitate to participate in class Joshua is always was always in a good mood and has a positive attitude at CVA I was impressed to watch Joshua grow and flourish online in class Angel Sierra Angel is a very respectful friendly and mature young man he has been at CVA since 2021 he loves history and plans to pursue his career at Fullerton College he is a great asset to his family business of party rentals his family business has supported our auhse events such as at steemapalooza and the end of the year graduation I wish him much success in his future goals finally Jonathan yang it has been a pleasure getting to know him this year they have been encouraging to others they also helped other students with their Capstone projects they were always so respectful with using their shared space of the classroom their kind creative and hardworking I know they will continue to do great things good luck in the future [Applause] okay congratulations students and our honorary guests we celebrate you and everything ahead as you leave the hive thank you Miss Spencer Miss Johnson Miss Mendoza and Mr solorzano you may not have a seat I would not like to now invite Miss Hilda Vasquez Diaz to give the coordinator speech good afternoon and welcome campers Virtual Academy Family School Community our graduating class of to cbas 2023 graduation I would like to thank the board of trustee superintendo matsuda the executive cabinet and our amazing staff and faculty for being our students in schools pillars of support during the school year my dear graduating bees I stand before you with a sense of Pride and admiration for all that you have accomplished during your time here in the hive you have worked hard overcome obstacles and grown into a mature independent bee ready to take on the world you are culminating extraordinary chapter in your lives and we are here today to celebrate your achievements despite the challenges and uncertainty that you face throughout your schooling you have persisted and persevered you advocated and sought out a learning system that worked best for you you showed up and logged in day in and day out committed to your success and your education as you leave our Hive you carry with you a set of skills and values that will serve you well in all aspects of life your communication skills will help you to effectively share your ideas and collaborate with others your critical thinking skills will enable you to approach problems from multiple perspectives and angles to develop innovative solutions your creativity will allow you to see the world in new ways and bring New Perspectives to everything that you do your character and compassion will guide you in making ethical and empathetic decisions that will benefit the world around you you have demonstrated your Readiness to Take On The World and we know you will use your agency to make our world a better place I will also like to take a moment to recognize our outstanding staff and faculty who have supported you and CBA our classified employee of the year Miss men men Marcy Mendoza I'm sorry Marcy Marcy please stand our teacher of the year Miss Mandy Johnson you too have exemplified our commitment to serving our students with Excellence we celebrate their accomplishment accomplishments and contributions in our hive peace As you move forward to your life journey in the words of a very wise man and Nelson Mandela remember that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world we encourage you to embrace learning to be reflective in what you do to take risks to not be afraid of failure and most of all dream big go out and change the world lastly remember that Cambridge Virtual Academy will always be your home once a bee always a b we love you we're proud of you and we wish you the best on your incredible upcoming Journey congratulations class of 2023.
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it is also my honor to introduce and thank our governing board members District administrators and School Administration in attendance this afternoon as I mentioned each of our guests please hold your applause until they are all introduced president of the governing board Miss Jenny paperman vice president of the governing board Mrs Kimberly Fisher board members Mrs Ann Elizabeth Ordway and Mrs Stephanie simichek our superintendent Dr Curtis Finch assistant principals Mrs Brittany Behrens Dr Dean Kirkpatrick Miss Kirsten ledine and dean of students Mrs Carrie Woods I would also like to introduce bchs teacher Mrs Rainey lation who will give our faculty reflection let's give them a round of applause we would also like to thank Sandra Day O'Connor High School's Air Force Junior ROTC for the presentation of colors for our ceremony and to bchs band director Mr Josh barola and our bchs band for their incredible job leading the graduation processional with Pomp and Circumstance we also want to thank Jack Montesano for his rendition of the national anthem and to Boulder Creek High School's Student Government members Catherine Clarkson Carmen Tennyson Jaden Grossman and Holly Byerly for their inspiration and Leadership I would like today to start today begin to begin by honoring and congratulating all of you here as we celebrate the class of 2023.
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High School graduation is such an exciting time in your life everything is right in front of you and we've done our best to prepare you we've done our best to give you opportunities to experience different classes and activities to participate in sports and clubs and to meet a diverse group of people some of you know exactly what you want to do next in your life and some of you need more time to figure it out and all of that is totally normal it will be okay I've been an educator for a long time and I've thought a lot about I want for my students for our students when they graduate from high school of all the things that I hope that you have learned in school the thing I hope the most is that you go out and be good people several years ago I had the chance to work with Sandy McDonald whose family founded McDonnell Douglas when he retired from the aviation industry he used his time and his resources to support character education in our area he believed that it wasn't math or physics that was keeping people from being successful it was character the kind of people that we are he used to share a quote often and I will paraphrase it for you if you look for the greatness and Genius of America in her harbors and her Rivers it isn't there if you look for the greatness and Genius of America in her fields and forests it isn't there it isn't in her wealth and her Commerce it isn't in her Democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution the secret of the genius and greatness of America is in her goodness America is great because she is good and if America ever ceases to be good she will cease to be great congratulations class of 2023 go be great but don't forget to be good thank you Mrs Taylor I'd like to now take a moment and recognize thank some of the faculty and staff that have joined us here today I'd like to start by asking the bevel East administrative team to please stand and be recognized for their contributions to the class of 2023.
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congratulations on this Monumental achievement that you have all reached as we stand on the precipice of the next chapter let's remember that the Book of Life Is Ours to write each day is a fresh page ready for us to inscribe with courage wisdom and heart fear not the blank pages that have yet to be written for they are opportunities in the skies embrace the challenges the uncertainties and the unknown because in it's in these spaces that we grow as we leap into the future let's take our experiences our dreams and the lessons we've learned here to mold a story that is uniquely ours here's to the next chapter class of 2023 maybe one of Discovery adventure and Triumph write it well thank you and roll tide thank you as we venture into our next chapter in life we will be challenged drastically whether it is paying off our car payments or even buying our first house challenges will arise that will require us to bounce back in the hopes of succeeding as the French playwright Moliere said the greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it most of us sitting here today will struggle with the challenges of adulthood but we need to push on into a future of success that will follow us wherever we go so as your valedictorian I will send this off into our adulthood in which we will overcome these challenges to grow as humans in our next chapters of life [Applause] High School felt like an eternity but we made it to the end who would have thought the amazing class of 2023 would be sitting here today we have come so far freshman year you know the time where you didn't know where your classes were of it no matter what to do remote learning prevailed and of the students the class as a whole persevered and made it through an unprecedented time that's why the class of 2023 stands out above all I know turning the page to a new chapter will open up a new can of amazement and the class of 2023 will continue to push through until the end no matter the path of your choice I know the result will be the same [Applause] today the senior class of 2023 and our principal will close this chapter of Our Lives after four years I believe that our future can be summed up in one quote coach herb Brooks famously said Great Moments are born from great opportunities and opportunities are what we've been given we have all made some great memories and lasting relationships and as we remember these experiences we will use the knowledge we gained to propel ourselves to a better future we are surely face adversity or unexpected challenges that we will face head on I know the class of 2023 is ready to create Great Moments no matter what challenges are put in our way foreign West was working in the library one of my favorite parts of reading is deciding where to start but for some of us that is the most challenging part each and every one of us has our own different paths some of us are heading off to college to serve our country or to start the workforce we all have our own unique stories to share these past four years may even be taught in this building one day the textbooks will not only cover the challenges we faced but rather how we overcame them because each day at Balboa West we were provided the essential skills by the staff and teachers to prepare us for the future each day was a Turning Page so we can have the confidence to start our next chapter [Applause] as our time in high school comes to a close a new chapter is arising for everyone no matter where life takes us in the future every single one of us should feel accomplished about the new life skills we have acquired throughout our time in high school we as a class have developed a strong sense of self-independence perseverance determination and integrity that will continue to guide us through life and Aid us to become successful in all future endeavors all the challenges setbacks that have occurred during our time at Belvo West Maroons will allow each of us to surpass the thresholds of any obstacles that we may face in our next chapter of life no matter what it may be [Applause] it's been wonderful standing next to all of you as you forged out your own path every bit of character development you had from that time in the cafeteria to that awkward moment in that one class and every other piece of exposition you had you shared it with every one of your 531 classmates but your prologue's done now we are the precipice of your next chapter and a cliffhanger's no way to leave it so hurry up and turn that next page I can't wait to see what you become foreign and a great burst of leaves growing on the trees just as things grow in fast movies I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer this feeling a feeling of next chapters and wide opportunities is reflected not only in the words of F Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel The Great Gatsby but also in our own lives as we approach the coming summer the anticipation of new beginnings the spring comes an atmosphere of change and growth and we may rightly feel that this day marks the Advent of the rest of our lives but as we move forward in the pursuit of our various post-high school goals I encourage you to greet every new day of your life with the same sweeping summer feeling seeking to find the rising Summerstone of opportunity in each moment I am confident that this resilient class will be able to achieve any happiness that we strive to reach [Applause] sure this chapter is over and we can remember Miss and be thankful for our time here but a new chapter has begun a chapter where we can seize any opportunity that comes our way we can continue to make a name for ourselves as adults and even though we are done learning in high school we will keep learning every day but now about ourselves about our families our friends leaders our community and our world maybe our high school chapters still felt like it was a little out of our control but now the pages are blank and the pen is in your hands but first let us walk across this stage and claim what we have earned here congratulations class of 2023.
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[Applause] once again congratulations students and parents families we encourage you to take pictures outside since classes are going to resume in the gym shortly students make sure that you take all of your belongings with you as this is the last moment of you
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it is now my pleasure to welcome back our MC Priscilla morgo thank you Miss Vasquez class of 2023 we have arrived at the moment you have all been waiting for I am pleased to introduce our dignitary who will be presenting diplomas to our graduating class Board of Trustees Miss Anne-Marie Randall Trejo cva's lead counselor will now read the names of the class of 2023 graduating seniors please respect each of our graduates and hold your applause until all the names have been read laughs Priscilla mergo Malia Balcom fikre Aaron Liu Anthony Hernandez Joshua Romero Valeria Andrade Jonathan yang Janice Han Jessica horita Christine Tamayo Ibrahim Kenneth Kim Irene John Michelle Nguyen Alyssa horita balderas Kenda assade Angel De Jesus Sierra and joining us virtually daun Grace Zhang and now at this time Mrs Vasquez will present the class of 2023. it gets me great honor to present the class of 2023 to the Board of Trustees for certification please welcome to the podium Board of Trustees president Mr Brian O'Neill who will now certify the class class of 2023 please remain standing as a trustee for the Anaheim Union High School District it is my honor and privilege to officially certify that the students present here today from the class of 2023 have all duly met the requirements of the State of California and the Anaheim Union High School District students you may now move your tassel from right to left congratulations [Applause] thank you president O'Neill graduates you may be seated thank you everybody for attending our 2023 commencement ceremony for Cambridge Virtual Academy families and friends please remain seated until all graduates have received resist out of the stadium graduates please follow our distinguished guests as they exit the stage and Auditorium parents family members and friends please remain seated until all students have exited the theater and remember to check under your seats and graduate same thing with you that you take all of your belongings as you exit the theater enjoy the rest of the day it is a celebration day for you graduates thank you for attending [Applause] you all can stand up now we're going to be exiting [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] thank you [Music] thank you
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as the principal of Boulder Creek High School I am humbled to have watched these young adults grow and learn over the course of their four years at bchs each year of your high school experience was a new adventure with new rules and expectations as freshmen your year was cut short by a global pandemic where School became zoom in the blink of an eye as sophomores your year started slowly and included learning with masks and block schedules as Juniors School life started to return more normal with outdoor dances and fun finally the end of contact tracing halfway through the year as seniors your high school experience came close to full circle with the normalcy and school routine you hadn't experienced since the start of your freshman year your high school experience was like none other you had to adapt relearn and ensure your success with uncertainty around you but you made the most of it in spite of the challenges the world presented look how incredible you are I am so grateful and proud of each and every one of you I have learned from you your Ingenuity creativity kindness and I have witnessed your leadership dedication and drive you are a class that has learned that being together is important and Powerful as you have faced significant change devastating loss and abundant celebration congratulations graduates you have completed an important Milestone and as you cross the stage today completing this rite of passage you will have opened new doors new challenges opportunities possibilities and new learning that will shape the world around you this Milestone represents your academic achievements at bchs but it also represents the non-academic accomplishments of Jaguar Pride being prepared having respect having Integrity being disciplined and working together so everyone is United these qualities along with your academic achievements have been practiced and refined over the last four years where you have been able to make choices to demonstrate skills and to grow as a person you class of 2023 have demonstrated community service and compassion are amazing and you are ready to Take On The World As innovators leaders and creators as today is about honoring you graduates it's also about honoring the journey to this very moment it's a day to reflect and remember fond memories of friends and classmates that made an impact on our lives and that will forever remain a part of your identity today is about honoring your next steps into the future it's about perseverance goals and drive not just the times of challenge but in all tasks that you commit to in your future and today is also about honoring those that have supported you taught you cheered you on lifted you up and stood by your side your parents Guardians and families played a crucial role in your success please thank your families with a round of applause [Applause] another critical team member that was a group of people that had high expectations for you although you may have not always appreciated it along the way they were there for you helped you grow and learn and to prepare you for this very moment please thank your teachers counselors and the BC faculty with a round of applause this journey was filled with many incredible achievements and celebrations that demonstrate Jaguar Pride at this time I would like you to recognize several of your classmates for their academic successes and commitment to the Excellence both individually and representing the school as a whole we will Begin by recognizing the top 10 graduates I will read their names individually and ask them to stand please hold your applause until all 10 have stood and we will celebrate them together Hayden Clark Maria halter McKenna top Ian Maldonado Ainsley O'Connor masley Brevard Nicholas Murray Ava Simons Crystal Costello and Adam Gano please be seated next we will recognize students that have individually stretched themselves academically to reach new goals design what's possible and embrace Global Connections please stand as I recognize you students let's applaud their achievements our students awarded with a certificate of academic distinction for independent real-world research and learning please stand our students who have learned earned the certificate of Global Studies for realizing Global Connections please stand our students earning the certificate of stem distinction for excellence in science technology and engineering math please stand [Applause] our students who are graduating as members of the National Honor Society organizations in English dance and science please stand our students who are graduating as members of the National Honor Society please stand our students who earned the Seal of biliteracy for excellence and fluency and language please stand and our students who demonstrate excellence in arts and earn the Arizona seals of Arts proficiency for creativity in theater choir band dance and art please stand and lastly our students who achieved academic Excellence over the past four years by earning their Renaissance cords please stand awesome there's lots more of you stand up and be recognized you got those chords show everybody there you go let's applaud all their outstanding accomplishments dedication and commitment please be seated as a graduating class you have collaborated to make incredible things happen this year you created possibilities where it seemed like there were none our Athletics programs consistently made state playoffs season after season and had support of a student section all the way along our Performing Arts lit up the stage with Incredible choir and band concerts musicals and plays and dance performances that showcased our intalented Jags our interact Club LED through kindness on campus and in coordinated food drives our Mr BC pageant raised eight thousand dollars to support the fight against breast cancer and our Student Government brought our campus together through pep rallies assemblies exciting dances and proms Community Service events where Jags pulled together to make a positive difference together you showed how you care about your community by contributing ten thousand dollars once again for the Make-A-Wish Foundation that is forty thousand dollars donated in the four years that you have been at bchs to support this cause absolutely extraordinary absolutely and together class of 2023 you earn Scholarships in the millions of dollars for your future actually over 15 million dollars together you make amazing things happen you class of 2023 show the Jaguars persevere create boldly and make a positive difference at bchs and Beyond today graduates it's your day to shine it's your day to stand in the spotlight and be recognized for how you have grown for all you have done and for all you can be as you take this leap from being a high school student to being a Boulder Creek graduate remember your journey remember those who held you up and remember you will always be a jaguar congratulations class of 2023 I am so incredibly proud of you and cannot wait for you to experience the incredible Adventure that awaits you for the last time have an incredible day and make a positive difference and it is my pleasure to introduce Aisha Al-Quran to give our student a dress [Applause] this is scary all right good afternoon family friends teachers administrators and Board of Education members who have made the special day possible and for supporting us graduates immensely up until this point thank you for being our biggest cheerleaders in the crowds at sporting events concerts and ceremonies and for being our best supporters when times are challenging whether these be academic challenges such as trying to pass AP calculus or real life tribulations such as trying to find eggs at the grocery store or even worse trying to leave the school parking lot all at once these are all different scenarios yeah all very difficult tasks but we've pushed through and persevered to be where we are today we sit here in the stadium facing our next challenges that our next chapter in life will bring ready and willing to face them head on while we have shared some big events throughout the years the opportunities we've had at Boulder Creek have given us the chance to forge our own unique paths on our classes common Journey for graduating here today as we gain more Knowledge and Skills something that most likely impacted the route of our paths was the answer to that we were all asked at a young age what do you want to be when you grow up in elementary school we knew kids who wanted to be astronauts superheroes or the president in my case I wanted to be a princess as we grow up this question became stressful and came with the pressure of finding our interest in life early on and for many of us the answer to this question periodically changed our graduating class has become familiar with change like no other by adjusting to new grading system systems new ways of learning new friends new people new jobs maybe even a new car or two as change continues to occur in our lives and so does the answer to the question what do you want to be when you grow up I challenge you to focus more on who you want to be instead of what you want to be focus on your character first and surely your life's path will fall into place by focusing on building character traits such as self-discipline responsibility and integrity you are already halfway there in becoming success successful in your desired career one thing I'm sure we can all relate to is the stress of that 1159 canvas deadline especially when we knew that assignment was going to lock at 11 59.
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of course I'd also like to ask the Beverly's faculty and staff are here today to support the class of 2023 to stand and be recognized thank you so much for all you do for our students and for being here today to celebrate this wonderful event of course I'd like to thank our retiring staff members to give them a special shout out for their service dedication to Belleville District 201 and Belleville East High School please stand to be recognized when your name is called John Ashley mathematics Warren farren's transportation and administration Rich Hodson math and science Rich Maui social studies Marcy Reeves English Tanya Sears counseling and Merle Wilder counseling thank you so much for all you've done for our students for our school and our entire community and I hope you enjoy retirement now graduates I'm going to need your assistance with our last group they're going to start clapping because they don't listen to what I say but I want you to listen I've told you this is your day we talked about it all week we're here to celebrate you and that's all true but I think it'd be wise for us both to take a moment and thank the family and friends who have loved you supported you and helped you make it to today let's show our appreciation to our crowd with a round of applause thank you in an effort to recognize the highest academic achievement of students here at valvolis we've developed a program with different color honor stools the top 10 percent of students laude students are wearing red soles please stand and be recognized foreign of students magna laude are wearing white stalls please stand thank you and the top one for students one percent of students summa laude are wearing yellow skulls please stand and be recognized we're extremely proud of those academic achievements but you'll also know this there are a number of chords Metals stoles honors being warned by other students they've achieved a number of different things throughout their time here and these colored cords recognize their participation in various honor societies activities ihsa events and achievements congratulations to everyone who's earned recognition at Belleville East at this time it is my pleasure to introduce the summa laude representatives of the class of 2023 for some Reflections please welcome Laney culley Creighton Ensley Ava Hamilton Aaron McVeigh Ava neumeyer Olivia pareda Jackson Robin and Inez Santos the southern Wonders of the World are Travelers rides human achievement from the pyramids to the temples the Wonders are shocking in their beauty and serve as examples of what amazing things people can accomplish similar to the Seven Wonders bubble East has watched us evolve it gaze Upon Our shortcomings our successes and now our graduation in fact we've realized that East has seven wonders of its own the first Wonder of elbow East is the set of the front stairs on our first day of high school we climbed the stairs nervous and terrified we had the next four years ahead of us we wondered if we would get lost on the way to class the answer is yes if our classes would be hard or if our teachers would dress code us that's when we showed up wearing our khakis and rocking our side parts over the years we have changed our appearances as well as transformed our personalities we replaced apprehension with confidence to minus with involvement and confusion with wisdom yes parents we are wise over the last four years we have climbed although we have all tripped or even Fallen or graduation today shows that we have and will continue to conquer the Summits that life puts in our way foreign as you make your way to the Apex of stairs and take a sharp right you have to whiffed of what should be food even though Drake and 21 never performed in our cafeteria fifth hour lunch still applauds like Rihanna just announced her pregnancy the second time this understood custom Applause is a testament to our Unity the cafeteria has not only shaped who we have become but has guided us to where our friends are where to sit and where we belong a place where we found new friends and more importantly where we found ourselves each day we grew more determined and confident as freshmen we sat at tables with our past but now we sit at those same tables with our futures oh how the turntables somewhere between the Bosco Sticks Shadow boxing tournaments and snack bar lines we've hungered for whatever our future brings we became more comfortable with who we are instead of what we thought we should be when our lunch hour ends we all leave the cafeteria and step into our third wonder Central Terrace home to congregating crowds discarded lunch trays and spirit dress competitions which Coach K and Coach Peters always dominate Central chairs truly embodies its name as a center of student life here friendships are showcased in the groups who congregate around the flagpole who stall before class and who raced to the Chick-fil-A lines together we've learned how to navigate Central Terrace without colliding with others twisting an ankle on Integrity or slipping on success and we all know to avoid responsibility we've learned that unexpected connections can be made within a single passing period and after exploring our campus for the last four years it's clear that Central Terrace exemplifies the best part of our school the community just beyond Central Terrace is the pack home to many of our band and Choir concerts we've held so many spectacular shows in the pack which are far more memorable than those Dole class meetings taking up our lunch periods just this year we revived the Mr Lancer pageant swam through the Little Mermaid and received numerous awards at the senior honors ceremony well at least I did but that time spent on stage helped us nurture our creativity and grow our confidence the pack stands as a symbol of our love of expressing new ideas and art as well as our never-ending courage as quiet as innocent shy freshman we were scared of the road ahead of us but now we look in the mirror and see confident courageous seniors who are ready to stand in front of our class graduate and begin the next chapter of Our Lives foreign but at the end of a long day no matter how you got home we all returned to the student parking lot our fifth East wonder it is the most dreaded place in the morning and then the answer to our prayers at 3 25 PM every day we would rush to our cars to leave before the traffic hit or else it was every man for himself but when I think about how quickly we wanted to leave every day part of me wants to stay just a minute longer because in that single moment we can look around the parking lot and relive memories of driving our friends sneaking out to lunch and blasting music with the windows down those are memories we'll never forget like the cars in the parking lot people in your life will come and go life is going to move so fast where every hour will feel like a minute so we must learn to cherish the people and memories we've made and not take them for granted um while we all hustled out of the parking lot at the end of the long day the poll the football stadium would reunite us on Friday nights these lasting memories bring us to the sixth wonder the football field here is where we came to our first game as Lancers pushed up to the top row thinking we'd never moved down the stance whether we were in the game in the band or in the crowd we were unified as one team it's a field where we should have won the Powder Puff game if we wouldn't have had referees who are changing the rules as the game went on and it's a field where our award-winning band performed even though we did not bring home a championship at least we finally moved down the stands and onto the field during senior Sunrise soaking up our first day of senior year now we stay in here for the last time and graduate on the very football field we used to watch from afar no matter if we're on the field off the field or a thousand miles away we'll always be Lancers sorry within these places we have created many memories put in hours of hard work and now grown into young adults and even though our journey through bevel East has come to an end one more Wonder lies in store like the others it celebrates the intelligence creativity and discipline that each of us can display it welcomes the possibilities and the potential that each of us exhibits but unlike this football field the Seventh Wonder cannot be found within the school it still Waits For Us undiscovered and unknown in fact it is up to each of us to seek out our own Seventh Wonder which truly lies within our futures and our search starts now so go walk across the stage and find the Wonder in your life [Applause] thank you so much our last summa laude representative also does double duty as the student council president so it's my pleasure to introduce Annette Santos it's my pleasure to introduce Annette Santos to give a class farewell before I begin I would like to thank my parents for supporting me my brother Isaac for pushing me my teachers for guiding me and my friends for being there for me during the good times and during honors writing I have been a Lancer for as long as I can remember my earliest memories are coming onto campus to participate in the Lancer cheer or dance clinics or my personal favorite to help my mom decorate for the homecoming dance I roamed the halls in awe of the painted windows and streamers and after the homecoming football game I would beg to stay with my mom to finish decorating the gym until it looked like a scene from a movie in fourth grade my mom who most of you know is Mrs Santos finally let me go to the homecoming dance but like every other Lancer I wanted to leave after 15 minutes still East was where I wanted to be and a Lancer was who I wanted to be so I guess you could say I had high expectations for my four years here my high expectations however did not keep me from worrying I mean what if I hated it what if I failed what if I didn't make any friends what if they stopped serving orange chicken in the cafeteria but from the moment I stepped on campus as a student I knew I was home and East may not have been exactly what I expected sadly no one broke out into dance and song like High School Musical but it had exceeded my expectations in different ways Belleville East provided us all with a place to grow no longer are we Wolf Branch Whiteside or was there any other Middle School here now we are united fellow East Lancers who wear our colors proudly All in This Together and we grew the most through the lessons that we learned after four years I learned that East exceeded my expectations because I worked hard to make East exceed my expectations you get out what you put in and we showed up for East and while there were no impromptu dance numbers we did paint our parking spots meet Joshy the cow every Chick-fil-A Wednesday and find our teachers in the face at Lancer Fest we made the most of what East had to offer and we seize the day and now as I leave the Lancer family and move on to the next stage here I am again worrying about things to come what if I hate it what if I fail what if I don't like my roommate what if it doesn't feel like home but if I have learned anything from East it is that life will exceed your expectations so I hope that this next step exceeds your expectations Justice bevel East did for us I hope you set expectations High show up for yourself and make your dreams come true and I hope that you always remember that once a Lancer always a Lancer thank you inas and to all of our summa laude Representatives thank you for those wonderful worlds graduates of on behalf of the faculty staff and everyone associated with bevel East it's my distinct pleasure to congratulate you today on your graduation day we're proud of you I of course want to join you in thanking your parents your family your friends and everyone who's assisted you in reaching this point today we've worked together to make it for the class of 2023.
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we made it [Applause] foreign graduates we celebrate you the class of 2023. all of us gathered here today in the stadium and online are collectively applauding your accomplishments feeling proud of you and wishing you happiness and success 40 years ago as a member of the above West class of 1983 I work cap and gown and is was waiting at the old Belleville West for commencement to begin parents I know that many of you can relate seniors I've dressed your class numerous times over the past four years and today I proudly address you as the graduating class of 2023. my address may be a little bit longer than usual morning announcements so please bear with me your journey began the day you were born today your parents feel like that day was just yesterday there have been countless milestones and Rites of Passage that you've reached experienced along the way your personal Journeys have been filled with a wide range of emotions that help to build your character and mold you into the person that sits before us today each person's journey is different and yet all of your paths converge at this point in time you are forever have a bond with the people who surround you take a moment to consider all the people who've supported you to get to this point look around and acknowledge the family friends and faculty who've invested in you in your journey through much hard work perseverance dedication and planning you arrived at this very important moment in time of your journey Take It All In enjoy this moment today is your day to shine take pride in your accomplishments and in a job well done today is one more question that propels you to take the next steps on your journey your journey continues to places near and far for some college for others entering the workforce or enlisting in the military somebody follow the call to travel and experience destinations that have only that they've only read about in books no matter the option you choose remember the maroon way be respectful acknowledge the goodness and others show appreciation say thank you be responsible continue to dream prepare and make plans that are well thought out and be kind think of others make someone smile give compliments remember where you came from and be awesome as the kid president said life is too short not to be awesome consider the options of what lies before you ask those you respect for insight and listen to others who fuel your dreams each New Day brings a chance to experience new things to meet new people and to see things from a new vantage point as your journey takes you on unexpected twists or turns capitalize on the opportunity to expand your horizons try new things and do not be afraid to fail be a risk be realistic when you try sometimes you fail embrace the failure is actor Denzel Washington said failure will help you figure out what path you want to be on he continues with these wise words fall forward here's what I mean Reggie Jackson struck out 2 600 times in his career the most in the history of baseball but you don't hear people talk about the strikeouts people remember the home runs fall forward Thomas Edison conducted 1 000 failed experiments did you know that I surely didn't that's because a number 1001 was light bulb fall forward every failed experiment is one step closer to success your life's journey is filled with problems to solve lessons to learn but most of all experiences to enjoy commit to the journey your journey focus on your own success story be observant listen watch read and learn make someone proud think of others show the world what awesome looks like is Ein Rand a russian-american novelist Blast from playwright and screenwriter once said the question isn't who's going to let me it's who's going to stop me apply yourself do your best hard work is expected but the rewards are incredible believe in yourself and invest in your journey this one last quote's from an author unknown I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles to the highest of our hopes to the windows of our opportunities at the most special places your heart has ever known thank you for bearing with me during those words [Applause] I now certify the class of 2023 to the board of education and superintendent menzer as having met the graduation requirements of the state of Illinois the Board of Education of District 201 and the faculty above a West I now ask that the vice president of the Board of Education of District 201 Mr Mike iscant come forward to present the diplomas to the class of 2023.
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we all stayed up late maybe even past that time with pencils in our hands and eyes on the clock but look at you now you did it and at the end of the day everything fell into place and you developed habits and routines that helped you succeed throughout your high school experience as you enter this new stage of your life and face new changes and new faces know that it's okay to not have it all figured out because the truth is none of us do The World Is Ours now and we have the power to make it a better place for ourselves and others you and you alone are the only person who can live the life that can write the story that you were all meant to tell remember that you are the author editor and main character of your own story make it a good one congratulations to the class of 2023.
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