001[music] >> Mhm. >> [music] [music] >> Yeah. OT Bonner Middle School Class of 2026 This one is for the teachers, the staff, the families, the community, and most importantly, the students. Let's go. Yeah, we came in now we are leveling up. [singing and music] Bonner showed us love every time things got tough. >> [music] >> Yeah, from the sixth to the eighth, now it is time to move on. But the spirit of Bonner Middle [music] School forever lives on. Yeah, hands up. Hands up for the teachers who believed in the dream. [music] For the ones in the hallways holding everything together as a team. Yeah. Yeah, we learned. Yeah, we learned made memories, [music] now the class of 2026 is coming [singing and music] through. >> Yeah, uh, it started It started with Mrs. Florida
002back in the great days. Then Mr. Sims helped guide us through the [music] seventh grade phase. Mrs. Daniel in the eighth helped prepare [singing] us to lead. Every lesson, every challenge gave us what we need. Miss Taino had [music] us ready for those SOL tests. Mr. Mayo kept the whole school running at its best. PBIS [music] rewarded shows students love and care. Ice cream, popcorn, snow cones, special [singing] moments everywhere. Not every school has cotton [music] candy machines in the hall. But they truly made us feel important through it all. From the classroom to the gym to [music] the buses outside. This school gave us memories we will carry through. >> We came in Now we are leveling [singing] up. Now we are leveling up. Bonnie [music] showed us love every time things got tough.
003Yeah. From the sixth to the eighth, now it is time to move on. But the spirit of Bonnie Middle School forever [music] lives on. Yeah. Hands up. Hands up for the teachers who believed in the dream. In the dream. For the ones in the hallways holding everything together as a team. Yeah, we laughed. Yeah, we laughed. Yeah, we learned made good memories, too. Not a Not a Not a class of 2026. Uh yeah. Uh yeah. Miss Parker >> [music] >> and Ms. Bostick made science come alive. Mr. Waller and Mr. Tucker helped us learn and strive. Mr. Kevin and Ms. Carroll helped every [music] single day. Ms. Gilbert and Drama helped us find another way. Ms. Griffin gave us art. Dr. Perryman gave us songs. [music] Mr. Walker and Mrs. F. Griffin kept the music
004strong. Mr. Escobar taught Spanish. Ms. Lewis taught Latin, too. Every teacher poured [music] into us and helped us make it through. Mr. Stevens in the gym. Ms. Dudley right there, too. [music] Mrs. Jessup had us dancing and performing like we do. Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Estes they wanted us to succeed. Sometimes discipline and structure are exactly what we need. Kings Dominion day. Music all the way. Uh Mrs. Holmes in the library [music] up this dream bigger. Book fair days made every student feel richer. Mrs. Wimberley showed [music] we stepped in when needed every adult in this building playing a season we received them. Front office love from Ms. Chavis and Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Glass made vinyl [music] beautiful all across the board. Mrs. Knight made registration smooth every year. Ms. Johnson and guidance [music] always
005kept us encouraging. Mr. C, Mr. Spirit, and Mr. Kevin, too. Came from [music] the Philippines to help see us through. We appreciate the sacrifice and everything you do. Traveling [music] far from home to help students succeed, too. Mrs. Haverlin cafeteria staff fed [music] us every day. Mr. Thomas and the coaches helped us find our way. To every athlete, every band [music] student, every student in this crowd, today your family, your school, and your city are proud. >> [laughter] >> We We 180 in math. 180 may not have been our favorite class, [music] but Ms. Clark, Mrs. Breedlove, and Mr. [singing] Flores helped us laugh. Ms. Swanger and Mr. Carter kept the cadets standing tall teaching discipline and pride [music] every time they had us in the calling nurse wing, so we must say your name
006twice. Cold ginger ale cups [music and singing] always made sick days feel nice. Sometimes students felt bad just to [music] sit there for a while because your room always came with comfort and a smile. >> [singing] >> Mrs. Crumpler and Mrs. McCray helped us succeed. Ms. Marvin and the sped department gave support when we needed it most indeed. [music] Ms. April, Chris, Michael, Mrs. Barbara, Ms. Cathy, too. Keeping Bonnie shining brightly every day for me and you. Mr. Kirk, Mr. Richardson, Mrs. French, Castillo, [music] Miller, Dawson, Montes, Estes, Scott, Craddock, Mr. Crumpler, Mrs. Watson, [music] Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Witt, Mrs. Bravo, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Louis, Mrs. Nester. And if we forgot anyone, please charge it to our heads and not our hearts. Because every single [music] person in this building matter. We came in now
007we were leveling [singing] up. We came in and got up on the shoulders of love. Every time things [music] got tough. Yeah. Now it is. Now it is. There's a chief of you. Got to lead on. A new chapter. A new dawn. But the spirit of Bonnie Brae Middle School forever lives [music] on. Yeah. Yeah. Hands up for the teachers who believed in your dream. For every person in Danville who helped us make it through. And and and >> [music] [music] [cheering] [applause] >> Thank you, and you may be seated. At this time, I would like to welcome the GWHs Color Guard under the direction of Master Chief Darrell Green. Please stand for our national anthem. Oh, say, [singing] can you see by the dawn's [singing] early light, what so proudly [singing] we hailed at
008the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes >> [singing] >> and bright stars through the perilous [singing] fight o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly >> [singing] >> streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting >> [singing] >> in air, gave proof through the night [singing] that our flag was still there. Oh, say [music] does that star-spangled [singing] banner yet wave >> [singing] >> o'er the land OF THE FREE >> [screaming] >> AND THE [singing] home of the brave? >> [cheering] [applause] >> Good morning, parents. Dr. Hairston, school board, honored guest, and most importantly, the incredible graduating class of eighth grade. Today, it is my distinguished or distinct honor and privilege to introduce a man whose life is a shining example of leadership, service, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to community. The mayor of the
009city of Danville, Alonzo L. Jones. >> [applause] >> Mayor Jones first answered the call to serve his community when he was elected to city council in 2010. Through the trust and confidence of the citizens of Danville, he was reelected in 2014, 2018, and 2022. His dedication and leadership led him to serve as vice mayor from 2016 to 2018. Before being elected by city council to serve as mayor on July 1st, 2018. Since then, he has continued to lead with vision and purpose, earning reelection as mayor in both 2020 and 2022. A proud product of the Danville public schools, Mayor Jones understands firsthand the importance of education, opportunity, and believing in the potential of young people. He also honorably served our nation in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for your service. Demonstrating his commitment
010not only to his city, but to his country as well. Mayor Jones, his impact reaches far beyond government. He serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Danville of the Danville area, and is a member of the executive council at Danville Community College. He is the founder and president of One Accord Unlimited Incorporated and owner of JK Clippers Barbershop. Proving that leadership is not just about titles, but about uplifting people every single day. His lifelong commitment to service has earned him numerous honors and recognitions. In 2022, he received the Humanitarian Award from the Danville Chapter of the NAACP for his dedication and advocacy within the community. In 2023, he was presented with the Hall of Fame Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Danville area and in
0112024, he received the Appreciation Award from the Rho Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated for his outstanding community service in the city of Danville. Mayor Jones has also faithfully served as a past member of the Danville Public School Board and as a former commissioner for the Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Always working to strengthen the future of the community that he grew up in and loves. Graduates, today you are looking at someone who proves that where you start does not determine where you can go. Through service, dedication, hard work, and most importantly, your heart, Mayor Jones has become a true pillar of leadership and inspiration. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in giving a warm and enthusiastic welcome to the mayor of this fabulous city, Danville, Alonzo L. Jones. >> [applause] [applause] >>
012Mr. Mayo, good morning everyone. Good morning. Can I take Ms. Jessup on the road with me? Good morning everyone. And now correct me if I'm wrong Mr. Mayo, after this presentation, do the promotees are they get to go home? Yes. So if you look on your program, they have me scheduled for 10 minutes. I do not talk for 10 minutes. So I'm going to get you all home early. Is that okay young people? I mean you all got to talk to me. Now there's a few things I want to do before we get started, okay? And then I'm going to take about 5 minutes and I'm going to be out of you all's way and we're going to celebrate you all. But I want you all young people to help me celebrate a few people.
013First of all, I want Mr. Mayo and his entire staff to please stand. Mr. Mayo, your entire staff, please stand. The entire If you were you work here Bonner. >> [applause] [applause] >> Keep standing. All of you young people, all of you young people, all you graduates, please stand with me. Stand. Look around. Let's give them a big hand. >> [cheering] >> Now what I want you young people to do, I want you young people to look at Mr. Mayo and look at the staff here at Bonner and I want you to give them a big hand and say thank you. >> [applause] >> Thank you all. Young people, I need you to stay standing. Don't sit down. Stay standing. I told you we're only going to be here for about 5 minutes. I want
014you to help me celebrate one of I say one of the greatest superintendents in the state of Virginia, Dr. Angela Hairston. Will you all help me celebrate her? >> [applause] >> Dr. Hairston said her goal was to sit back in the back and relax today. Gives me I also young people want you to help me celebrate our chair of our school board, Mr. Tajuan Graves. >> [applause] [cheering] >> Our vice chair, Ms. Casey Cunningham. >> [applause] >> Our school board member, Ms. Keisha Walker. >> [applause] >> Do them all the ones I'm introducing some of what you and Terrell Payne. >> [applause] >> I brought some backup with me from city council. I brought my cousin and city councilman Barry Mayo with me. Give Barry here. >> [applause] >> Now young people, you may have
015a seat but we going to be engaged. Let's give these young people another big hand. >> [applause] >> Now it's my time to salute each of you and your families. Will all of the families of these wonderful young people, whether you're family member, your cousin, an auntie, an uncle, a guardian, please stand because we want to celebrate you. All of the family members, please stand. Young people, stand up and celebrate your family. Young people, stand up and celebrate your family with us. Celebrate them. >> [applause] [applause] >> You all may have your seat. Now if you have your watches on, it's 9:15. And I promise you all I will only be I was that was 6 minutes. I only have 5 minutes left and I'm going to get you. So uh hit your watches right
016now because here we're ready to go. Here is a theme of um It's something that's been amazing to me when Dr. Harrison and Mr. Mayo invited me to speak. Terrell Payne will tell you, I don't do this anymore. And the reason I don't do this anymore is because I like to sit out there and I like to learn. We have a motto in the group that I travel in is we don't give advice, we make suggestions. So I like to sit out there and um just listen to everyone and so have suggestions. So, here's my theme for the day. I was sitting when Mr. Mayo reached out to me and I was thinking about what can I say to you young people that can relate to you all because we go to so many commencement
017ceremonies and I'll be honest with you, I get quite bored. So, I said, let me let me try to relate to you all. So, here's my theme. My theme to you all is You ready? Are y'all ready? My theme to you all is where them fans at? >> [music] >> I saw you. I saw you. >> [laughter] >> Boots on the ground. Where those fans at? How many of you all heard that song? Come on parents, you heard it. I saw some of you all moving and grooving. And as I was thinking about that song, Dr. Hairston, one part of that song, Barry, it it just amazed me um about that song. The dance beat has become one of the most popular tunes everywhere. It really made me think of each of these young people
018today. I listened to the song more carefully because Casey can do this dance. She's going to do it and I can't do it. So, I listened to the song more carefully and it reminded me I said it earlier, I need each of you young people, once again, I need each of you all because I'm almost done. I need each of you all to talk back to me because what I got out of this song completely amazed me. The song says, where them fans at? And all of the teachers in here is probably saying that is not the correct grammar, but we going to use it for what the song says. Young people, I need you to stand up one more time. And I want you to keep standing and when every time this song you
019hear this song and this song says, where them fans at? I want you to point to yourself and say, "Here we are." All right. >> [music] >> Here we are. I want you to say, "Here we are." Where them fans at? Point to yourself. Y'all got to get more excited than that. Where them fans at? Now, you may have your seat. Now, here's the definition of fans and I'm almost out of your way. The definition, so you'll know, the definition of fans, and since we're in school, is to spread, to be enthusiastic, a devotee, or an admirer. And the reason I said them every time you hear that, "Where them fans at?" I want you to point to yourself, because that's who you are. You are enthusiastic. You are an admirer. And you got here
020through hard work. Now, let me give you, since we're in school, the synonyms of fans. The synonyms of fans is the verb part of it is stretched, or extend, or expand, or open up once again, spread. That's the word again for you young people, to spread. Let's look at the nouns of where those fans at. The nouns of it is very simple. It's admirer, fanatic, enthusiastic. Where those fans at? Where those fans at? You got your boots on the ground. I got 1 minute left, and I want to say to you young people, and this is the last time I'm going to ask you to stand up. But, I want you to stand up. I promise you, this is the last time. Stand up one more time. And I want you to look around. Just
021take your time, relax. I want you to look around. And I want you to thank and look wave at all of your family members. And I want you all to know that we are Wait, there you go. Wave. Wave at them. Wave at them. Wave, keep on waving like you're in the parade. Pretend like this is the damn old JC parade. Wave at them. And we want to tell you all young people, as I close, keep standing. As I close, first of all to Mr. Mayor and his entire staff and his entire team, thank you so much for inviting me to be here with these amazing young people here today. When Dr. Harrison leaned over to me, she said, "Wow, look at the parents." Young people, please please know that we are so proud of
022you. We are so proud of you. Your parents are proud of you. Your family's proud of you. Your friends are in these teachers here at Bonner so proud of you. As the mayor of this city and Councilman Mayo and the school board members, you all have made it. You all look wonderful. You're very smart. You're very intelligent. And we want you to take this zeal with you everywhere you go. Where those fans at? Where those fans at? I can't hear you. Where those fans at? Congratulations to each of you all and thank you all so much for inviting me to hear that. You may have your seat. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MAYOR JONES, FOR THAT inspiring and energetic uh speech. My name is Lori Daniel. I am the eighth-grade assistant principal and I am so
023proud of the young people that we are getting ready to recognize. But before we begin, I wanted to review with you our award and certificate criteria so you'll know how hard these young people have worked. Um for superintendent's list, they have to have an A in each class, excellent conduct, no discipline referrals, perfect attendance, that's every day, um every class period. For principal's list, they have to have an A in each class, excellent conduct, no discipline referrals. Academic achievement, they have to have an A in each course, um for academic honor, an A or B in each course. And for perfect attendance, they have to be present all day, every day of the quarter, quarter four. And we also have perfect attendance for the year, and you'll be amazed at how many of our students
024have perfect attendance for the entire school year. And we have some special awards that we give out at the end of the year. One of those is superintendent scholar. These students have made the superintendent's list every quarter of the school year. And those two students are um Ethan King and William Willing. They are our superintendent scholars. >> [applause] >> For principal scholar, they have to be on the principal's list every quarter of the school year, and that student was Victoria Mendoza Murillo. >> [applause and cheering] >> We also have what is called a 600 award. Those go to a student who has scored a perfect score on the SOL. We have two students in the eighth grade who scored perfect scores on the reading SOL, and they are Dylan Hinchey and Attea Stuckey. >> [cheering]
025[applause] >> And last, but not least, we have the distinguish distinguished scholar award. Uh this award goes to one male student and one female student who have the highest GPA of their class. The male student was Dylan Hinchey. The female student was Chelsea Alvarez Angeles. >> [cheering] >> And those students receive a $100 Walmart gift card. >> [applause] >> Okay, now the moment you've all been waiting for. Will the first row please come forward? Amani Abel, perfect attendance quarter four. Rashad Adams. Jayden Atkins. >> [screaming] [cheering] >> Jaylen Atkins. >> [cheering] >> Cadence Atkins, academic honor. >> [laughter] >> Alala Alokam, academic honor. Chelsea Alvarez Angeles, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. And distinguished scholar. Gracelyn Anderson, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. Irene Aryan, principal's list. >> [cheering] >> Sincere Anderson. >> [cheering] >>
026Ja'Marcus Beard. Jason Bethel Jr. Academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Naveah Blackwall. Perfect attendance quarter four. Marvin Bonilla-Castillo. Perfect attendance quarter four. Bella Brimmer. Perfect attendance quarter four. >> [applause] >> Zion Brooks. Perfect attendance quarter four. Terrell Bryant. Academic honor. Jace Cadogan. Academic honor. >> [cheering] >> Jamon Canada. Perfect attendance quarter four. >> [cheering] >> Ny'Andria Carrington. >> [screaming] >> Aleah Carter. Academic honor. >> [cheering] >> Natalia Chandler. Perfect attendance quarter four and March student of the month. Joshua Cobbs. >> [cheering] >> Faith Coleman. Academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR. >> [cheering] >> Desmond Cole. Superintendent's list, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR and perfect attendance for the year and May student of the month. Jamiya Coles. Perfect attendance quarter four. >> [cheering] >> LaCourtney Coles. Academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Skylar Cosby. Academic honor, perfect
027attendance quarter four. Kaliah Cox. Superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. Lilly Davis, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Lohani Delcid, academic honor. Kobe DeChazier, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Deshonte DeChazier, perfect attendance quarter four. Wilmer Diaz Cruz, Sorry, hold on one second. Hold on one second. >> [applause] >> Congratulations. Wilmer Diaz Cruz, perfect attendance quarter four. >> [applause] [cheering] >> William Duncan, Alyssa English, Samuel Eugene, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Alandra Evans, perfect attendance quarter four. >> [applause] >> Janiah Pitts, perfect attendance quarter four. Kylie Galloway, superintendent's list, perfect attendance QUARTER FOUR, PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the year and May student of the month. Sakura Gardo, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. Haley Gibson, Haley Graves, ACADEMIC HONOR. >> [cheering] >> MICHAEL GREEN, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Sophia Griggs, principal's list. Deshonte
028Guess, May student of the month. Travis Guy, academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR. KAMARIA GWYN, perfect attendance quarter four. Makia Gwyn, academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR and May student of the month. Zoriah Hamlet, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. Jakari Ham, SUPERINTENDENT'S LIST, perfect attendance quarter four. >> [cheering] [screaming] >> GAVIN HANNAH. >> [cheering] >> TYREE HARRIS, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year. Dylan Hinchey, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four, distinguished scholar, 600 club, and May student of the month. >> [cheering] >> Hunter Henry. Yareem Hernandez Irenio, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year. Alex Hernandez Marquez, perfect attendance quarter four. Christian Hodnett, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Kamari Hodnett, perfect attendance QUARTER FOUR, MARCH student of the month. Shamari Holmes, perfect attendance quarter
029four, March student of the month. Ta'Asia Hopkins, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four, Brendan Hughes. Justice Hunter, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year. Milliana Hunter, academic honor. Mahela Lile Inge, academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR THE QUARTER FOUR. Isabella Ingram, academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Lanay Ingram, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four. Xavier Ingram, academic honor. ALANA JONES. Kai Jones, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four and perfect attendance for the year. Layla Jones. Tashawn Jones. >> [cheering] >> April student of the month. Benjamin Casa, academic honor. Ethan King. Superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year, superintendent scholar. JAMISHA KIRBY. ALEXIS KIRKLAND, principal's list. Eli Lashley, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four and 600 club. I'm sorry. Aiden Lavender. >> [cheering] >> Kylie Ledbetter. Havana Lewis, superintendent's list, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER
030FOUR and March student of the month. Neymar Luck, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Trayshawn Marshall, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four, Perfect attendance for the year. CHARMAINE MARTIN, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR. >> [cheering] >> ATIZANA MAXFIELD. Ariana Maze, academic honor, MARCH student of the month. Deanna McBride. Jacari McCain. Jayden McFall, perfect attendance QUARTER FOUR. DENAYA MEADOWS, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Victoria Mendoza Mendoza Murillo, principal's list, principal scholar. Jamari Miller, perfect attendance quarter four. FRANK MITCHELL JR. >> [cheering] >> RONTAE MOORE JR. MAYOR. My turn. Sakeus Mosley, PRINCIPAL'S LIST. >> [cheering] >> SA- SARAH MURDOCK. JANAYSIA MYERS. SHATEEK NEAL, ACADEMIC HONOR, PERFECT attendance quarter four. Marquise Norman, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Kaylee Odell, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR and March student of the month. Olivia Palmer, perfect attendance quarter four. David Parker.
031GIOVANNI BAYLOR, PERFECT ATTENDANCE. CHARLES [screaming] PINNICK, ACADEMIC HONOR, perfect attendance quarter four. Watelpin the fourth, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Ethan Petty, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year. Zoe Paulson. Rihanna Price, perfect attendance quarter four. >> [screaming] >> Yuri Ramos Diaz. Paige Ratcliffe, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Patrick Ratcliffe, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. Samaya Reddick. >> [cheering] >> Saraya Reeves, perfect attendance quarter four. Audrey Robertson, academic honor. Donrique Robinson-Campbell, perfect attendance quarter four. Absai Salazar-Garcia, ACADEMIC HONOR, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR and May student of the month. Carlos Salcido-Estrada. April student of the month. Mariah Saunders, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. David Scott, academic honor, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR. Jaylen Scott, perfect attendance quarter four. Aiden Sigman, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four and March, student of the
032month. Avante Skipwith, perfect attendance, quarter four, and April student of the month. Salia Sneed, superintendent's list, perfect attendance, QUARTER FOUR. PISA SAUCEDO, academic honor. Samani Starling Bolden, academic honor. Perfect attendance, quarter four. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Maraja Stevens, principal's list. >> [cheering] >> Sophia Stevens. >> [cheering] >> Kobe Elah Starling, academic honor. >> [cheering] >> Kobe Stone, academic honor. Perfect attendance, quarter four. Perfect attendance for the year. Clarence Street. Ataya Stuckey, academic honor. PERFECT ATTENDANCE, QUARTER FOUR, and the 600 club. Jakayla Thomas, perfect attendance, quarter four. Jennifer Torres Salinas, principal's list. Omarion Towns, perfect attendance, quarter four. Jaris Tucker Jr., principal's list. Akyra Valentine, perfect attendance, quarter four. Amir Venable. Antonella Villalobos Garcia, academic honor. >> [cheering] >> Jashawn Warren, academic honor. SHAD TATE >> [cheering] >> Shantay Watson, academic honor. Laraiya Wharton, perfect attendance
033quarter four. >> [cheering] >> Great. Brielle Williams, academic honor, April student of the month. Chloe Williams, PERFECT ATTENDANCE QUARTER FOUR, April student of the month. Faith Williams >> [cheering] >> Josiah Williams Mason Williams >> [cheering] >> Melissa Williams William Willing, superintendent's list, perfect attendance quarter four, perfect attendance for the year, and superintendent scholar. >> [cheering and applause] >> Lasiah Wimbush Polo Winfield, academic honor, perfect attendance quarter four. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> Selvan [screaming] Woods, principal's list. >> [cheering] >> Shane Shame Shams Zain Alabdeen, principal's list. >> [cheering] >> And Lana Reed. [screaming] Let's give all of our scholars ONE BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> AND AT THIS TIME, I'd like to welcome our principal, Mr. Mayo, for some closing remarks. All right. Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Never let your
034good be better than your best. Students, you have reached a milestone in your career. It's just the front door that's being opened to impossibilities that you will conquer. So, again, we congratulate you. We want to thank our parents, all of our guardians that help support and get you this far, as well as your teachers, and administrative team, and our school board, and our superintendent. This would not be possible without you putting in the hard work and dedicating yourselves to reach this milestone. Now, will the class please stand? And now, by the powers vested in me, I now declare that you have been promoted to the ninth grade. Congratulations. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Please remain standing as our scholars exit. And parents, if you've signed them out, please sign them [music] out in the front lobby.
035They will exit out, and just remain in your place until they exit. You'll meet them in the lobby. >> [music] >> Thank you. >> [music]