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While there are usually unknowns to every choice we make, the right choice will always be our choice. Look at us. We have each made different choices as to where we go from here. Different colleges, different majors, different trades, different places of work, and different branches of the military. We might become famous influencers, world travelers, inventors, mothers, fathers, doctors, or CEOs. But today, we are all graduates of Colombia High School. After all we've endured and experienced together during our four years at CHS, I'm positive no amount of time will change the special place that Colombia has in our hearts. Whether it was homecoming week and winning the spirit stick senior year or watching football and basketball games on Friday nights or having classes and teachers that impacted us, we will always have these memories to keep. I'm so thankful to be a part of the class of 2025.
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I'll second any discussion. And once again, thank you. Yeah, I also want to express that gratitude and just to let um we we paid for the district for those students for their conference registrations to be able to go this summer. So, the families will have to endure that cost. Any more discussion? Vote. Doug, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Yes. Motion carries. Have the recommendation to approve the donation of $570 to the Brown County High School girls tennis team. This donation is awarded from a grant from Matty's fund. This grant is made possible from the Brown County Community Foundation. I get a motion to accept. I make a motion to accept a donation of $570 from Brown County to the Brown County High School Girls Tennis Team. I need a second. Second.
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And you don't need to have your future perfectly mapped out for you to deserve one. The truth is the world doesn't just open its arms to people who already knew what they wanted to do. It also makes room for the people who discover their path one imperfect step at a time. The ones who try, they fall, but then they get up and try again. And the ones who doubted themselves, but then they kept going anyway. We all have so much life ahead of us. And there's so many chances to change direction or to redefine what success means for you and to build something that you're proud of no matter where you started. So, as we're leaving these halls behind, don't worry if your next chapter isn't written. Because life is not a test that you can either pass or fail. Not to sound cheesy, but it is a journey.
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We had the most senior athletes, band members, and NHS members. Our class truly left a positive impact on CHS and we will be a class to remember because we chose to work hard and show up each day. Each choice we continue to make about our future is the right choice for each one of us. Starting today, we have the choice to create our own life. Our actions will determine our future. No one else can determine our worth, success, or ability in our next chapter. Only we can choose to work hard, to persevere through the hard times, and to show up with a positive attitude every day. We get to choose the people we befriend, the people we love, and the opportunities we harness. If you have the mindset that you are in control, even though your life may feel totally out of control at times, as we leave the safety of Columbia High School, you will succeed.
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Any discussion? Thank you. Vote. Doc, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Janice, yes. Motion carries. I have the recommendation to approve the donation of $220 to be split for the Brown County High School girls basketball team and the Brown County High School baseball team for from an awarded grant from Whitney Fresh Memorial Designated Fund. Scrum is also made possible by Bar County Community Foundation. I get a motion to accept. Second. I'll second.
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And every single one of you has what it takes to make it your own. So, class of 2025, I have to say congratulations, but I implore you to keep going because the best parts of your story have not been written yet. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, Owen. Next, we will hear two selections from the ac capella choir. The first under the direction of Miss Beth Oran is a contemporary arrangement of You'll Never Walk Alone from the Broadway musical Carousel. The piece is often performed at ceremonies celebrating graduating students as its setting in the original show takes place at a high school graduation. The second selection is the North High Alma Mater. Today it will be conducted by senior Caleb Mloud. Caleb is a member of both our choir and orchestra programs and is a 2025 ILMA Allstate musician. [Music] When you walk through a storm, hold your head up and don't be afraid of the dark.
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You will forever be your greatest critic, but also your greatest cheerleader. Who you choose to be is your most powerful choice. Choose to be bold. Choose to be brave. Choose to be strong. And choose to be kind. We choose our own paths. We choose our own destinies. And always remember, once an eagle, always an eagle. Congratulations, class of 2025. We did [Applause] it. Our final speech will be given by Paige Freeze, our our co- validictorialian validictorian of the class of 2025. Paige, please come to the [Applause] stage. Good afternoon, everyone. Have you ever failed to seize opportunities because you feared failure? Or what about wishing you could go back and appreciate those moments you took for granted? In my time here at CHS, I have learned two big lessons. First, struggle and failure are opportunities to grow. And second, invest in every moment. As many of you know, I play softball.
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Any discussion? And thank you. Doug, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Janice, yes. Motion carries. I have the recommendation to approve the out of state field trip for Brown County Middle School seventh grade class to Kentucky Kingdom in Kentucky on May 19th, 2025. I get a motion to accept. Move to accept the out of state trip. Second. I'll second it, Gavin.
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At the end of a storm is a golden sky and the sweet sweet silver song of [Music] a walk through the wind. Walk through the rain. Your dreams be toss and blow. Walk on. Walk on with hope in your heart. And you'll never walk [Applause] alone. You'll never Walk [Music] alone alone. Walk on through the wind. Walk through the rain. Though your dreams be tossed and blown. [Music] on and on and on and on with hope in your heart. And you'll never'll never walk alone. You'll never walk. You'll never walk. You'll never walk. You'll never walk. [Music] [Applause] Please stand for the alma mater. [Music] Oh high to thee we raise hearts our songs of praise with of sincere. We pledge to thee our last royal. Thy wisdom learning faith and truth shall ever guide us in our youth. The coming years will ever prove the greatness of thy watchful love.
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A lesson I have learned throughout all my years of softball is that it is a game where failure is inevitable. And even when you are down, you need to keep your head up. This also applies to life. Struggle is a part of life and it's not about what the struggle is, it's how you react to it. And just like Rafiki says in the Lion King, you can either run from it or learn from it. How many of us struggled taking our first highstakes test in high school? Well, I did. Anybody who took AP Chem with me would know. But ultimately, we all persevered. When I took that test, I could have given up, but I didn't. I kept my head up and studied so I could pass. Now, there will always be moments where we have felt like we have failed, but failure is just an opportunity to grow.
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Any discussion? Yes. We will do a better job at getting that in before the day of the board meeting. Okay. Vote. Yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Yes. Motion carries. I have the recommendation to approve a donation in the amount of $1,840 from the Brown County Community Foundation Carol Walker Think 8 Teacher Fund to Brown County Schools for the benefit of Brown County teachers. Can I get a motion to accept? I make the motion to uh accept the donation of the $1840 from the foundation. Carol Walker teacher fund. A second. Second.
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[Music] God in all his wisdom find thee worthy in heart, soul and mind, and bless thee in thy every. This shall forever be our creed. [Music] [Applause] Please be seated. It is my pleasure to introduce our second student speaker, Nita Nibil. While at North, Nita played soccer and basketball. Nita volunteers every week at a children's school and she coaches a youth girls basketball team. Nita loves to spend her time being creative by painting, drawing, and journaling. She also loves to read and spend time with her family. Please join me in welcoming Nita Naveil to the stage. [Applause] Thank you, Bren. Good afternoon, friends, family, faculty, and the class of 2025. My name is Nita Nabil, and I am so honored to speak to you all today as we celebrate our accomplishments over the last four years. To my fellow graduates, every moment we have lived so far is slowly becoming a memory.
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You have to be greater than what you have failed. Now, we've all wished for this day for so long, and now that it's here, we're wishing it wasn't. There's a version of you in the future begging for you to enjoy these days because they're gone so quickly. Enjoy what you have now because it can be gone in an instant. What makes life valuable is that you decide how it goes. And it today it's easy to be grateful for life, but there are going to be days where you feel like a failure. But when you fail, it is pertinent to realize that you have a choice. You can either let that affect you or realize it is a detour toward success. Even if it doesn't go your way, remember to make memories from that. Don't forget to invest in every moment and make the most out of what you have.
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Any discussion? Walter was a wonderful person who devoted a lot to this school corporation and she still is. Hello. Doug, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Janice, yes. Motion carries. I have the recommendation to approve the donation in the amount of $675 to be split evenly to Spernica, Helmsburg, and Mier Elementary from Cedar Hills Homemakers Club of Brown County for student activities. Can I get a motion to accept? Move to approve the donation of 675 from Cedar Hills Homemakers. I get a second. Second.
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Today, this moment will be one, too. You know, it's hard to believe that we're finally here. For years, we looked forward to this moment, to walk across this stage, wear our caps and gowns, and say, "We made it." Walking in as timid freshmen with masks on our faces. And let's be honest, half of us didn't even know how to wear them, right? We didn't know what high school was going to be like. We were coming in from middle school Zoom calls, glitchy Wi-Fi, and awkward conversations that felt super uncertain. But despite this, we all showed up. Going to high school was something we once looked forward to. Today, that chapter becomes a reality. The next chapter is our reality. But before we race ahead, I want to talk about something important. Slowing down. Take a moment to appreciate where you are. And don't forget to live in the present.
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So whether you've had the worst four years or the best four years here at CHS, just know this is a part of your journey and it is a growing point to who you were meant to be. That you don't have the power to choose where you come from or what you have failed, but what you choose to make it. And just like Natasha Bettingfield says, as you are staring at this blank page before you, just know the rest of your story is still unwritten. Thank you. I don't know how you have your hat on. At the conclusion of each school year, the faculty and staff at Columbia High School nominate and select one graduating senior for the outstanding senior award. This student is selected based on their academic achievement, but more importantly by the content of their character, strong work ethic, and overall dedication to the total school program.
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Any discussion? Vote. Doug, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Judice, yes. Motion carries. The recommendation to approve the donation of the amount of $280 to Hellsburg Elementary for the Meredith Helmer Memorial Fund to be used for teacher expenses as needed. Can I get a motion to accept? So moved. Can I get a second? Second.
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You know, it's easy to fixate on the next big milestone, starting college, graduating again, and building a new life. These moments feel so far away until suddenly they're not. When we were in elementary school, high school felt like a lifetime away. We couldn't wait to grow up. But today, I realize just how much I'll miss being a kid. the bus rides home, playing kickball at recess, field day where we would take tugof-war way too seriously. And most of all, talking, laughing, and growing with friends. These have become memories that we will cherish forever. So, it is so important to make every minute count because time really is a thief. And I wish we could go back just for a moment to see ourselves as we were. To see how far we've come, how much we have grown, how often we have failed, and how many times we have gotten back up.
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This student epitomizes our core values of integrity, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and kindness. This year's recipient of the outstanding senior award, would they please come to the stage as selected by our faculty, Addison Butler. [Applause] And now for the moment we've all been waiting for, the presentation of diplomas to the class of 2025. Counselors, would you go ahead and get the first group going? signal. Logan Warren [Applause] Oavdo, Kate Susan Adams, [Applause] Quinton Matias [Applause] Alman, Elelliana Morgan [Applause] Ames, Anthony Nicholas Antonus, Samantha K. Augustine Camden Michael [Applause] Axe Cash Rison Bailey [Applause] Matthew Bradley [Applause] Barau, Jessica Diane [Applause] Beerley, Jade Marie Becker, [Applause] Liam Michael [Applause] Bivvens, Brooke Cherith Bolson, Megan Lee Balliard, Sullivan Jason Bernaldi, [Applause] Logan Michael [Applause] Bosch, Megan Lynn [Applause] Bowler, Landon Jeffrey Brooker, [Applause] Hudson Welsh [Applause] Bryant, Addison Lynn [Applause] Butler, Anthony Joseph Ko Jr. [Applause] Carson James [Applause] Campbell, Amamira Jasmine [Applause] Campos, Luisani Cababa Cabayan, [Applause] Lauren Reese [Applause] Castelli, Lucy Rose Castelli, [Applause] Daniel Alexander [Applause] Chile, Julia Leah Chen, Summer Elizabeth [Applause] Clancy, Kale Joseph Clark, Andrew James Collier, [Applause] Paige Elizabeth [Applause] Cruz, Brick Joseph Curtis, Tyler Anthony Darnell, [Applause] Caitlyn Christine Dardy, Lucas Scott Degrroot, Ava Lorraine Dennis, [Applause] Addison Christine [Applause] Dquazy, Allison McKenzie [Applause] Dively, Kenzie Sha Dixs, [Applause] Samuel William [Applause] Donald, Joshua Richard [Applause] Drooie, Liliana, An [Applause] emmes, Keith Michael Elder, Drew Richard Elliot, Carson Michael [Applause] Etheton, Braden Nathan Philippia, Dalton Douglas Fitzgerald, [Applause] Delaney Louise [Applause] Fitzgerald Lincoln Stone Forign Quinton Joseph Frenzil [Applause] Paige Nicole [Applause] Fes, Ella Marie [Applause] Frming, Jack William Fring, [Applause] Cole Christopher Gilleski, [Applause] Sylvia Nicole Gardner, [Applause] Kaden Edward [Applause] Glover, Connor Michael [Applause] Glover, Luke Daniel Goodman, Christopher James [Applause] Grant, Carter Patrick Gropy, [Applause] Jacob Daniel Hall, [Applause] Shawn Michael Haltman, Summer Magnolia [Applause] Harrington, Logan Christopher Horn, [Applause] Brooke Lynn Marie [Applause] Hayes, Cameron Leanne uh Helfridge Brady Cole Heminghouse, [Applause] Logan Ryan Hicks, [Applause] Jordan McKenzie Holton, Ava Eileen [Applause] Herdlicker, Hayden James [Applause] Hubard, Braden William Hubler, [Applause] Bailey Anne Hunt, Gabriel Austin [Applause] James, Micah Luke James, [Applause] Cameron Luke Janick Reese May [Applause] Gerard Anderson Lee Judy [Applause] Carson Caleb Klash, Braden Wayne [Applause] Keys, Grace Elizabeth Klene, [Applause] Ava Rose Langands, [Applause] Lucy Anne Lysu, [Applause] Braden Robert Lis, [Applause] Carter Benjamin Lynch, [Applause] Ava Rose Mazadonsski, [Applause] Riley Anna Matthews, [Music] Joseph James [Applause] Matlock, Mia Lynn [Applause] McCanni, Micah Austin Minhardt, [Applause] Allison Summer, [Applause] Misy, Sadi an [Applause] Mets, Clintuel Moyer, [Applause] Kennedy O'Connell [Applause] Miller, Meredith Grace Mistler, [Applause] Lucille Diana Anna Moore, Max Daniel [Applause] Narzinski, Gabrielle Marie [Applause] Novak, Xander Lewis, William [Applause] now, Kayn Blair O'Brien, [Applause] Payton Alice [Applause] Oglesby, Noah Robert Parker, [Applause] Ryan Sergey Perry, Gabriel Brennan Perry, Aaron Edward P Callie Paige Patnney, [Applause] Joshua Steven Prost, [Applause] Noah Christopher Proctor, Congratulations Marley Louise Poulture, Addison Lane Quante, Harley Jean Rainbolt, Joanna Nicole [Music] Remy, Jason Allen Ramirez [Applause] II, River Steven Randall, [Applause] Isabella Marie Reandazo, Joel Spencer Reed, Nathan Parker Ry, [Applause] Grant Michael Rece, [Applause] Jack Robert Reus, [Applause] Olivia Lee [Applause] Royce, Sophia Ia Maria [Applause] Rodri Samuel Steven [Applause] Radel Maya Rose Rogers Riker Jack Murphy Reutder Emily Elaine Rose, Mia Katherine [Applause] Sackman, Addison Joyce Sanker, Ava Rose [Applause] Schmidt, Samantha K.
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Any discussion? Thank you. And the previous one, too. Vote. Doug, yes. Carol, yes. Vicki, yes. Jice, yes. Motion carries. Um, I have the recommendation to approve the following donations to the Spa Invention Convention Fund. PTO is donating $25 and the Brown County Community Foundation Sharp Curling Fund is donating $1,260. Can I get a motion to accept? A second. I'll second.
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