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for a student who used AI to write a paper by Joseph Visano. Now I let it fall back in the grasses. I hear you. I know this life is hard now. I know your days are precious on this earth. But what are you trying to be free of the living the miraculous task of it? Love is for the ones who love the work. So graduates, I repeat to you, love is for the ones who love the work. Congratulations. Now get out there. Life is waiting. Wait deep and mire in its muck. [applause] >> [applause] >> Thank you, Mr. Gaylord. CSA valadictorian Renbay would like to share his farewell message with her classmates. [applause] Thank you everyone. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. These are the words that have echoed over our announcements at the end of every school day, well week since we started here, usually following a reminder to be out of the building by 3:30 and some harmonious cheering from our PBIS team.
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So, if you want your life to be filled with the action, drama, comedy, and romance of a movie, then stop chasing what's next and start living in what's here. And when a villain enters or a plot twist appears out of nowhere, face it head on. There will be days when you feel as if the world is crashing down on you. When doubt creeps in and whispers in your ear that you are not enough. But don't forget, the plot doesn't move without you in it. So don't just walk away because you predict something bad will happen next. Stay. Stay for the risks you never saw coming. Stay for the version of yourself that you've never met before. Graduates of the many, many things that we have learned at Stevenson, take this with you. We patriots do not skip to the ending. We live the journey because if we knew the ending, then it wouldn't be worth a watch.
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On Friday, May 15th, we heard those words for the last time. Still, I don't tend to forget them, and I don't think you guys should either. Right now, we're all on the same boat. For the last 13 odd years, we've we have spent more than 2,000 days in school from kindergarten to now. We've weathered a once in a century pandemic, as well as fought our own personal battles and our efforts to arrive right here. And suddenly it's all over much quicker than I would have imagined. But as much worry and anxiety I feel in these times of change, I know I can't stay here. In 5 days now, I will be a legal adult. Most of you already are. I'm late. I've got a freshman orientation at IU and you in less than a month. My future is coming very quickly, flying at full steam ahead while I try and catch it.
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Class of 2026, you have no idea what happens next, but make it worth watching. And for once, sorry, Dad, nobody gets to say, "I told you so." Thank you. [applause] How about one more round of applause for both of our student speakers? They're amazing. [applause] I want to echo Miss No's welcome and extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of our students and families as we celebrate the class of 2026. I have the distinct honor and privilege of presenting the class to our board of education who is with us this evening. Before I do, however, I think it's important to recognize that since that little kurfuffle 6 years ago, what you've accomplished over the past four years is nothing short of extraordinary. What you've done as a class these past four years sets a high bar for all future Patriots to follow. This year alone, you led Stevenson to one of the most successful seasons in all of our uh successful seasons in all of our co-curricular and athletic programs.
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I imagine many of you feel the same way. It's more than just the relentless march of time, though that requires my departure. I've been given so much by every single person that I've met at New Techch. Every facilitator, every allied staff member, every student. You all have expanded my worldview, fostered my love of learning, and planted a seed of hope for our human future deep in my heart. That hope is my most valuable That hope is my most valuable possession. Not the silly hat or the stupid metal. It would be a shame if I left that hope to rot in the B-wing. Join me in considering your time here. Join me in considering what you've gained from your experience. This may sound tright, but it's true. Every single one of you has something incredible to offer the world. I've seen this in every presentation I've watched and every conversation I've had here.
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Just for a minute, consider the list of state champions. And as I read off these teams, would the students please stand uh and be recognized? We had state championships with our wit and soul publications. So, would those students please stand? Congratulations to these teams. [applause] Our chess team, we're state champions. So, our chess team, please stand. [applause] Table tennis, we're state champions as well. The debate team won state championships. The history bowl won state championships. The Latin Club, HOSA, FBLA students, please stand and be recognized. Our architecture and engineering teams won state championships. FCCLA won a state championship. The science Olympiad team won a state championship. The math team won a state championship. Statesmen, the science reach team, BPA. And in our athletic programs, the girls swim team and the girls bad mitten teams won state championships. [applause] Unbelievable. Congratulations to all of them. And those are just the state championships.
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No class ranking or GPA can erase what we have gained at CSA New Techch or the capacity we all have to change the world for the better. Whether it's knowledge of yourself, a sense of civic responsibility, or even simply just your comp tia certification, please don't let it stay here. Remember what you learned here. Remember how you changed here, but don't stay here. The world needs it now more than ever. So, class of 2026, we've made it this far. We're more capable, more creative, more resilient than we ever thought. Outside these doors, so much awaits us. New people, new places, new experiences. We're ready for them. So, one last time, please join me in saying, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. [applause] Thank you, Ren. At this time, it is with great pride that I introduce to our superintendent, Dr.
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To have a full list of all of our uh amazing students and all of their accomplishments would take us well into the evening. But it wasn't just trophies and titles. You also set new academic benchmarks across the board. You achieved some of our highest ACT and SAT scores in our school's history. Collectively, you earned college credit through our AP program, more so than any graduating class in our school's history. And perhaps more inspiring in all, you've w you've raised well over $100,000 for local, state, national, and global charities. You didn't just grow, you also gave, and you gave generously. So, thank you. [applause] Over these four years, you've embodied our portrait of a graduate, as Miss No remarked, but not just in skill, in spirit, and we're beyond proud. Before we celebrate you each individually tonight, however, it's important to recognize that no one is is on this journey alone.
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Chad Phillips, the CSA New Techch graduating class of 2026. Dr. Phillips. [applause] Good evening, class of 2026. Welcome families, teachers, staff, graduates. Congratulations on your achievement. I have to admit, sorry Mr. Gaylord and Mr. Steel, I was not a big reader when I was in high school. Um, but over time, I came to love the joy of a great book. And this year I read a book called Gilead over Christmas break and there was a line in it that stayed with me that I chose to share with you tonight. That line is there are a thousand thousand reasons to live this life. Every one of them sufficient. I think this ma message matters for you today because the world you are entering will make you feel as though life only matters if it's extraordinary. if you have a lot of wealth, if you have thousands of followers, or if every picture you post looks like a professional photographer did it.
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First and foremost, you've had the love, wisdom, and unwavering support of your first and most important teachers. So, with the parents, grandparents, guardian, families of our graduates, please stand in the audience. Please stand if you're able. And students, let's thank all of your parents, grandparents, guardians for everything that they've done for you these last four years. >> [applause] >> Thank you parents, grandparents, guardians. And of course, no Stephvenson education would be complete without the passion and expertise of our amazing faculty and staff, some of whom are with us this evening. This is a group of folks who've taught you everything from how to write a DBQ to running a mile in PE to screwing a wing nut in engineering class to how to make a claim and support it to ev with evidence. Would all the members of our faculty and staff please stand? Let us students recognize you as well for all your hard work.
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But the truth is that each one of us can choose to find deep meaning in our lives. It can be found in your friends, your family, your teachers, your teammates, mentors, and the ordinary moments that shape who you become as an adult, including things like patching drywall and 401ks. Rarely is a life a life's meaning a result of one defining moment. Your meaning will likely be be built from thousands and thousands of choices that you make during those ordinary moments. I know many of you feel pressured to have everything feel figured out already, but if you haven't noticed, uh there's a secret. Most of us adults don't have it figured out yet either. Many of us are still waiting for that one defining special moment in life. simply coasting through the days, the weeks, the months, and even the years, waiting for something, anything to happen that will make our reason for living this life feel sufficient.
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[applause] >> [cheering] >> To our guests tonight, we ask that you help us honor every graduate by holding your loudest celebrations until the very end of the ceremony so each student's name can be clearly heard and properly acknowledged. It's a small courtesy that will mean a great deal to all of our families. And finally, to members of our board of education, by the authority vested in me, I hereby certify that each student that we are presenting tonight has fulfilled the graduation requirements of Adlife Stevenson High School, District 125, and the Illinois State Board of Education, and are entitled to receive the diploma we're granting this evening. It is my privilege, my joy to present to you the Adai Stevenson graduating class of 2026. Congratulations students. [applause] Thank you very much, Dr. Twiddell. Um, we really appreciate that. He and I have been lucky enough to be together for 15 years.
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My advice to you today is don't wait. Play offense and go get the life that you want in adult adulthood. Choose your reason to live this life that embraces the everyday interactions, difficulties, joys, the pains, every single bit of it. Doing so means that you will be living a life that you choose, building something meaningful. Each of you, if each of you lives a life that you choose, each of you will have a life with purpose. Every one of them sufficient. Congratulations, class of 2026. The world needs your courage. At this time, by the authority invested in me by the state of Indiana and by the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Board of Trustees, I hereby certify you as graduates of CSA Newekch High School and Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. >> [applause] >> Thank you, Dr. Phillips. As we prepare for the distribution of diplomas, please be aware that we have provided a photographer to take a picture of each graduate as they cross the stage.
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He's an amazing partner and mentor and um thrilled to be with him today. So, uh I think in days like this, it is important for us to recognize Adai Edie Stevenson who's part of our namesake. Um he he spoke a lot and wrote a lot and I think one of the most powerful things that he ever spoke about was when speaking to a graduating class at Princeton University. Uh this is the quote from that speech. Don't be afraid to learn, to read, to study, to work, to try to know because at the very best you can know very little. And don't above all things be afraid to think for yourself. Nothing has been in my judgment more disheartening about the contemporary scene the last several years in America than the growth of the unpopular of the popularity of unreason. To my way of thinking, it is not the years in your life, but the life in your years that count in the long run.
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So, you will not need to worry about taking your own and can enjoy the moment. As we begin reading the names, please help us honor every student by keeping individual cheers to a short burst or as short as you can make it. This ensures that the family sitting behind you or beside you can hear their graduate's name called just as clearly as you heard yours. Once every student has crossed the stage, we will celebrate the entire class together with a standing ovation. Mrs. Buckler, please come forward and lead us in distribution of diplomas. >> [applause] >> Ren Baze Paige Alexandra Fininky [applause] >> Brookley Alman >> Kelsey Altapeter Ariselli Ayala Noriega, >> Nathaniel Bachmann, [cheering] >> Rana Booker, >> [cheering] >> Xander Allen Buchanan, >> Michael David Bush, Hannah Kate Buyers, Jaier Kayatano Valdez, >> [cheering] >> Bella Clemens, >> Lydia Rose Cook, [applause] >> Mickey [ __ ] [applause] Chloe Cox, Carter D.
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You'll have more fun. You'll do more. And you'll get more. You'll get more satisfaction the more you know and the more you have worked and the more you have lived for yours is a great adventure at a stirring time in the annals of men. That was from 1954 an address to Princeton University and I think it speaks to uh the work that we do very much today. There are a couple uh two other groups of students that I want to recognize before we start reading names. First of all, uh you just heard a long list of accolades. There are actually 14 of your fellow classmates who could not be here today because they were competing in state competition. The members of our water polo team, our lacrosse team, and our tennis team. Big round of applause. [applause] We will have a special graduation ceremony for them next week which is always a lot of fun.
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Day [applause] Amy Julazy Dea Cruz Hernandez Tre Deon [cheering] Dakota Ryan Debold >> [cheering] >> Kayen Alfredo Dominguez >> Josha Lynn Vicky Douly [applause] >> Brayley Hannah Ernest [applause] Cheyenne K. Estus Madison Estus, >> Elijah Cole Fiser, >> Gabriel Cole French, Mia Heron, [cheering] >> Reagan Quinn Goen, [cheering] >> Adeline Renee Gray, >> Cassidy Griffin, [cheering] >> Lily Hayward, >> [cheering] >> Kayla Hernandez, Alejandro, [applause] >> Aiden Tucker, Gallian, Hyam, [cheering] >> Brianna Jean Issacs, [cheering] [applause] Landon James Jeffers, Zoe Grace Jernigan, [applause] >> Iris Paola Himenez, Gonzalez, >> Roman Lechev, [applause] >> Nolan G. Lei, Hannah A. Little [applause] Joseph Wayne Little Evelyn Dami Lopez Robo [cheering] Cooper Eden Low >> Bella Love Lutz >> [cheering] [applause] >> Marley Mroy, [cheering] >> Ralpho Lynn Monroy, Menddees, >> Ralpho Menddees, Monroy, [applause] >> Haley J. Marie Michael, Ethan Michaels, [applause] >> Haley Darlene Napier, [screaming] Hey, >> Taven Newbie.
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And the last group that I want to particularly recognize, it's a group of our students who have chosen to serve our country uh for the next four years of time in many different ways. the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, the National Guard, and a student who will be attending the Naval Academy. If your plans for the future are to go to the military, can you please stand up for us? Let's recognize [cheering] Let's recognize these kids. We're so proud of them. [applause] Thank you very much. Have a seat. >> [clears throat] >> Amy Olawa Olawan Femi Akinwali Salman Akavali Luca Bertoldo Swick Bumapati Ramzai Babushev Ellen Buan Congratulations Carl Olm Cabones. >> Congratulations. >> Victoria Kai, Ishanvi Chadri, Zachary Ditri, Dennis Feduk. Congratulations, Kayla Doula. Congratulations. Sassria Goch, Silana Gonzalez, Leon Graasuk, Davon Gupta, Ivan Ignatov, Evan Jacobs, Kaden Gian, Anway Cara, Isan Adita Carik, Aaliyah Kazinski, Bona Kim, Maya Cathari, Vivon Kotapali, Alina Latif, Ariana Le, [cheering] Melanie Leov, Alexander Leaven, Carlos Lozoano, Karen Marquez, Chase Matson, Emma Mendoza, Brady Mang, Ellen Mang, Rashad Moan, Hamant Nagarajan, Nishant Na, Nishita Nirmal, Akquil Nana, Congratulations >> Emily Noag Zoha Paulo >> CIA Patel Levi Pedapanga >> congratulations >> Matthew Petros >> Zachary Petros >> congratulations my three pediatulations Congratulations >> Victoria Pisik.
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[cheering] Michaela Elizabeth Knobblet, >> Landon Parker Noak, [cheering] >> Aiden Perkins, [cheering] Alyssa Beth Perry, Kenny Lee Ferris [applause] >> Magna Ronnie >> Emily Callie Robinson Razer Congratulations, >> Nubia Jazelle, Roelltolo, Serrano, [cheering] >> Brooklyn Russell, >> Liliawendelyn, Sergeant, [cheering] [applause] >> Evan Satderfield, [screaming] Adeline Marie Chenult, >> Cameron Raymond, Shoot, [cheering] [applause] >> William Lesley Simon IV, [applause] >> Liliana Fay Smith, >> [applause] >> Trinity Michelle Smith, >> Caitlyn Elise Smoke, >> Ayla Marie Steel, [cheering] >> Keegan R. Steel, >> [cheering] [applause] >> Cheyenne Stillower, [cheering] >> Zyrus Lee Storm, >> Autumn Ray Summers, >> Tobias Swinny, >> [applause] >> Cedar Faith Thompson, >> Shaye Trobridge, Molator, >> [applause] >> John Joseph Draven Tucker, [cheering] >> Andrew Michael Turner, [cheering] >> Mariah Vale, [applause] >> Jacel Viega, Lavalleta, >> Jackson Weaver, [cheering] >> Zoe Anne White, [cheering] >> Christopher Sebastian Weininger, >> [cheering] >> Robert Robert Winder Wit, [applause] >> Kevin Robert Whit, >> Timothy Brooks, [cheering] Andrea Huoka Mendes.
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Sincere Pittz. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Arov Perwar, Akil Ramasani, Tanav Ralla, Michael Resnikov, Malikica Satov, Milana Satova, Gabriel Shapiro, Yuben Shim, >> Sean Singh, >> congratulations, >> Sona Surya, >> Julian Syl, Congratulations >> Dominic Terasuk. >> Congratulations >> Andrew Tran. Congratulations so Ardin, >> Vera Volico, >> Vivon Wley, >> Isabella Juan, >> congratulations. >> Jessica Walouch, >> congratulations. >> Sarah Song, >> congratulations. Aaron Zang, Justin Zho, Maxim Araptov, Talia Amin, Christopher Anorales, Shisha Aparati, Jay Balon, Brandon Berant, Prenaty Bavarapo, Cassidy Carl, Sarahu Chich, Philly Sire Dishbande Au Doda Platon Antipov Agatha Doolak Reena Derai Aiden Elliot Urkham Erdenbat Ouma Erdenberg Christina Bang Lucash Gowen Genesis Golinkin, Ria Gupte, Callen Harrington, Eli Haskell, Elliot Haskell, Diana Huerta Hane, Sergey Kokin, Arakash Koti, Vishnaram, Anana Krishnan, Abigail Plan, [screaming] Lucy Kyouang, Samara Ley, Caleb Lee, Maxim Lucket, Vanessa Ilana Maxino, Martina Mimone, Jordan Martini, Mia Mahina, Lina Moz, Rafia IA Munir, Roco Paglaka, Su Pan, Vier Pash, >> Ana Pash, Sonia, Precoidka, Jackson, Puma, Bthea, Rahabi, Anushka, Ry, Lisa Rosova, Rachel Salis, Melena Santos, Mark Shas, Ria Sharma, Daniel Shvchenko, Bakti Singh, Orlando Sur, Gabrielle Spear, Graham Spichellski, Kelsey Star, Sarah Stumble, Blake Strauss, Joill Thomas BJ Joy, Alice Topenov, Ethan Sinman, Niranjen Uday, Cayman Wigington, Aaron Woo, Sophia Anelles, Samir Arif, Sydney Bar, Richie Kesh, Batteretti, Risby Cesh, Batteretti, Ty Bower, Braden Bada, Tessa Brower, Kale Burgerer, Amelia Viscowski, AA Shava, Ying Chin Chen, Andrew Clark, Romeir Das, Shria Das, Helen Day, [cheering] Danielle Edley, Jacob Iikenbomb, Audrey Fritz, Natan Gersbane, Natalia Pazita, Ku Kumalaru, Payton Halisanitis, Nora Hunt, Ryan Hunt, Allison Jerzville, Ryhan Kaja, Peter Cornishni, Parsnik Krishnaraja, Shannon Lamb, Leo Warren, Lindsay Lee, Daniel Lent, Yan Lou, Jack Melinger, Maxim Nadala, Navia Nyer, Anastasia Narutoba, Conrad Maroi, Tanner Mix, Marcus Oliviveri, Ellie P, [screaming] Will Pow, Dylan Pastac, Tia Pentarker, James Pink, Ava Pumpa, Maya Red, Mayha Rajal, Congratulations, Adit Razan, Maria Rodon Nova, Anushka Rodiar, Shauna Sahus, [cheering] Zoe Schwab, Naha Sharma, Alyssa Shamanski, Elizabeth Cable, Maxim Stoa, David Todoro, Jason Tangel, Mayor Ja Tunner Harwell, [cheering] Nikil Umapathy, Serena Varis, Clara Juan, Lily Shiao, Fungbe, Jiao, Congratulations Sha Agurwal, Victoria Allerhush, Yaroslav, Anishino, Hamza, Panala, Chester Batmire, Shrier Bata, Sonia Bidcar, Emma Blass, Emma Britba, Nea Campbell, Adriel Carrasco, Suj Chinapati, Erica Chu, Frank Costable, Anukica Donovan, Shay Donovan, Timothy Dubovikoff, Martin Fedk, Michael Fine, Nielli Fernandez, Jackson Fiser, Samuel Ga, Julia Galishic, Mark G, Alexander Goldstein, >> I love you.
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