In this case, I help them choose this piece. Um, and then they rehearse. This is outside. So, in addition to orchestra lessons, it's a like an extra thing. Um, they're a chamber group. They operate without a conductor. So, um, one of them will be leading, counting often. They follow each other using um, body language, eye contact, stuff like that. So, just give them a little moment to get set. Make sure we can all see each other. Um, can I hear the piano really quick? Make sure. Okay. So, let me get out of your way, guys, and then we'll hear our seventh grade chamber group playing concerto in Danger. How? Hey, hey. Good job. Postcards from Russia. On stage now is the eighth grade orchestra. And our first piece will be postcard from Russia. This is one piece that features three different Eastern European folk tunes, Medalland and Kabooa.
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Testimony that profoundly affected the work group and the flood board's deliberation on incident reporting in our community. This year Michelle McDougall and I argued for more public clarity in tracking academic proficiency in all of our student subgroups as a matter of educational equity. Aisha Lot and Michelle McDougall and I at several points during the past year pressed for more inclusive and respectful tone in our committee's deliberation, particularly considering issues of bias, hate, anti-semitism, and race. Through our combined efforts, a Medco update and a bias hate incident reporting workg group update has regularly been placed in our committee's meetings agenda so that our conversations on these matters is public and visible to the community that we serve. I was humbled and honored to be nominated by 13th Middle Sex State Representative Carmine Gentile and recognized by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus as a change maker and exemplar of black excellence on the hill.
But wherever your next chapter takes you, I want to challenge you to look for ways to build something bigger than yourselves. For ways to strengthen the communities you'll be part of. There are many ways to do that. And I want to plant a seed today in your minds for one particular way. And I hope that seed will grow over time. I encourage you to be open to considering public service at some point in your lives. That could mean running for office or working for the government. As complicated as things are in our world, our communities as a nation need your talent more than ever. And after having worked in the federal government in Washington DC for over 20 years, I can say that that work can be incredibly important. and extremely rewarding. That said, public service also means having a mindset that extends beyond yourself.
All of our sports teams have qualified to compete in the state tournament, marking another successful year in RAM sports. >> So, we'd just like to give a quick shout out to our Interact Club. On May 28th, they brought a peace poll to our dining commons. And on it, they had the message, may peace prevail on Earth in I think three different languages. We had English or English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, which are all languages that are spoken at Chesher High School. And then we really are at the end. Uh for me and Maddie, we've been spending most of the week getting our senior obligation forms signed and you know our periods one and two exams and seven and eight are today and tomorrow. So we are we are really at the close. >> We'd also like to thank you guys. Um for me um in all honesty, Mr.
It would be a slap in the face to every single employee who had food taken off their table or money taken out of their pockets to fund any increase in compensation for those at the top. Not even a month after these devastating cuts were fully ratified. Families are still trying to figure out how they're going to pay their rent, keep their lights on, afford groceries, and provide for their children because of decisions made in this district. To now discuss increasing compensation for leadership while classified employees, educators and staff are still carrying the burden of these cuts demonstrates a complete disconnect from the reality your employees are living in. Morale across the district has been shattered. Employees who dedicated years and in many cases decades of service to this community were told there was simply no money available. Yet somehow when it comes to administrative and board compensation, the conversation suddenly changes and this is unacceptable.
One of the folk tunes you may recognize from its in the popular game Ted. All sections of the orchestra are featured at some point in the speech. Heat. Heat. Honey, hey la. Into the shadows is a newer piece which was only written in 2024. The composer wrote the piece to sound very dark in the series. They are trying to depict the way that shadows move around in different lighting and can create an unsettling feeling. You will hear some extended technique including Wandos where we spy on the string and Keno where we play using the back of the bow. I'm not sure. Happy la. Good girl. Wow. Down. Our next piece will be remembering. This come this song comes from 2017 Pixar movie Coco and this movie is used to connect different generations of characters and bring back fond memories. It is heard as an update mariachi tune later as a slower ballad.
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As as Drew stated, we are in a unique and challenging time in our community as we work to demonstrate that everyone is welcome in our community, that every student has the right to thrive in this space, and that everyone has a place at the table. For these reasons, I feel I'm uniquely qualified to stand for chair of the Congre car regional school district. Thanks. >> All right. So, I'm going to be procedural here a little bit because you have two motions on the table, which isn't how it's supposed to be. >> Oh, apologies. >> No, anyway, I don't need to. This is why. So, I think I think we have to do the first motion first or amend it and not have two motions. Those of you with more >> rabbit rules experience I think we've dealed the first motion first. >> Okay everybody okay >> I'm not sure I fully follow you.
It means that if you see something in your community that isn't working, a local problem or a national or international problem, that you think, I'm going to help fix that. It's about the quiet, hard work of making day-to-day life better for the person standing next to you and the people beyond that. Whether you choose to serve in government, volunteer at a local nonprofit, or coach a youth team, our democracy and communities only work if you show up. Class of 2026, you've already proven yourselves right here at DS. Now, go out there, find your unique path forward, and do your bit to make the world a better place. Thank you, and congratulations on behalf of the town of Sherburn. I would now ask Maisie Gilkers to please come forward to say our first acclamation speech. Maisie Class of 2026, as we gather here today to celebrate this milestone, 178 of us will walk across the stage, closing one chapter and stepping into the next.
Hanlin when he asked me to if I wanted to be a board of ed representative, it was very difficult to contain my excitement. Still to this day, I fear that I played it off the enthusiasm a little too nonchalantly. But in truth, I have always wanted to be liaison for Treasure High School. I remember when Mr. Schaefer was being recognized for coaching the girls cross country team. And that same night, I had the opportunity to watch Monica Galley and her fellow liaison present the updates about Cheshire High School. Seeing them both bounce off of one another with a new update and event made me extremely eager to hopefully take on this position one day. At theater rehearsals, I would ask Ella Paul and Lydia Galley why they were dressed so fancy for our rehearsals, and they would always explain that this is where they had just been.
Leadership is supposed to model sacrifice during times of crisis, not reward itself when employees suffer the consequences of fiscal mismanagement. If this board and administration truly wish to rebuild trust within employees and the community, the focus should be on restoring positions, supporting classrooms, protecting students and their services, and repairing the damage done to the workforce, not enriching those already in positions of power. Additionally, I must ask why this board continues entertaining the idea of paying mismpensation for a board member who has repeatedly failed to fulfill the basic responsibilities of the position. We're talking about a member who has missed important district events such as graduations, missed multiple board meetings this year, failed to attend nearly any school functions, or set foot on the campus since being elected, and by all appearances has largely checked out from actively serving this community. At a time when employees were told every dollar mattered, how can this district justify discussions surrounding compensation for duties that were never performed?
Hey. Hallelujah. Um, our final piece tonight is going to be Ignite. Um, it's a really fast sounding piece. Has like these syncopated rhythms that are tricky. Um, but when it all snaps together, it's really interesting. Um, this will be eighth grade's final piece this evening. Um, following that will be an eighth grade quartet. Hallelujah. Thank you. Yeah, welcome. Oh my god. We are eight. So, this next group is another chamber group. Um, in this case, a string quartet. Um, and this group has existed in like some form since sixth grade. We we've changed some people around, swapped around a little bit, but um kind of started back in sixth grade. Um, the last time they picked a piece, I picked this piece. Um, but I make sure they don't hate it first before I give it to them. Um, similar to the other chamber group, they work without a conductor, so I'll be getting out here in a second.
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>> You shouldn't have two motions on the table. >> Oh I thought you would nominate people and you could choose but >> it's because we did formal motions and not just nominations. >> I see. >> So the first one was a formal motion that was already seconded. So in the discussion phase you shouldn't you can't put another motion in. You should amend the first one. Yes, I move to amend it. And Michael, I guess you would >> I'll stand by what I say. I'll second. >> Thank you. >> So, now we're going to vote on the amendment, >> which is two people or >> No, now the amendment is Michael chair. >> Oh, >> right. >> Yes. And then we'll vote on that. >> I see. >> And if that passes, then Michael's the chair. And if it fails, we go back to the original motion.
It was supposed to be 179. That one person missing is my dear friend and our classmate JB Harvey. JB and I met right before kindergarten. From the very beginning, we were inseparable. We grew up side by side, sharing the kind of friendship that shapes who you are. The The sun felt brighter back then on the days where we would ride his scooters through the neighborhood, laughing until we couldn't breathe. Back then, I didn't understand how fleeting such moments can be. I didn't realize how precious ordinary afternoons were. As the years went by, JB may have grown physically weaker, but our friendship only grew stronger. No matter what, we showed up for each other. I knew about his condition. What I didn't understand is how little time we truly had. In August of 2023, JB flew in a red biplane over Martha's Vineyard. On August 15th, he left us for the sky permanently.
Knowing that these three individuals were the ones representing CHS, I knew that it must be quite an honor to have this position. Through this experience, I have learned time and time again that this role is nothing less than a golden opportunity to become more involved in Cheshire High School and the Cheshure community as a whole. When I found out that I was being offered this position, I of course asked who I would be working with. And I could not have been more honored to take on this role with someone I respect and admire so highly. >> Through this position, I learned very quickly that public speaking is not about perfection, such as attempting to land a joke, although I believe I was quite successful, or attempting to articulate all my tees while fighting my Connecticut accent. Public speaking is not about is more about the connections you make with the people around you.
Taxpayer dollars are not meant to function as a reward for absence or disengagement. The public has every right to question whether paying compensation under these circumstances begins to cross into the territory of gift of public funds. Employees like myself and many others are expected to show up every single day to serve students, often under difficult conditions with limited resources. They're held accountable for their attendance, their performance, and their professionalism. The community deserves to know why, and the same standard does not appear to apply equally to the elected leadership. The employees of this district have not forgotten the sleepless nights, the uncertainty, the fear, and the heartbreak caused by these layoffs and the reductions. Increasing compensation at the top right now sends a clear message to employees that their sacrifices were never shared equally. I urge this board to reject any proposed increase for compensation and instead demonstrate genuine accountability, humility, and respect for the employees who continue to hold this district to SK together despite the inability and stability that we all have endured.
>> Um, so they'll they'll count each other in, they'll cue each other, body language, eye contact, stuff like that. Um, the piece they'll be performing for you is called Libert. Yeah. Thank you. I don't know. What is she doing? Oh no. Power. Great. Excellent job, quartet. Um, give us a moment to bring out our biggest group. It's about 70, our honor symphony. Uh, so give us a sec to do that. So, uh, this is a huge group. It's going to be a second. While they're all coming out, I would like to take this moment to thank all the people who would make this concert possible. Um, so first of all, thank you to all the students who performed tonight. Um, thank you to you, their parents, guardians, friends, family who are here supporting you. Appreciate you being here tonight. >> Um, thank you to um, Bob, Steve, Caesar, Lamont, and the rest of the custodial team here at Fiser.
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