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Fisher Middle School 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, June 21, 2023

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YouTube / EwingPublicSchools
Date
2023-06-22
Location
Mercer County, NJ
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2,744 words · about 16 min
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2026-06-06

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001thank you very easy [Music] and a warm welcome to fix your school's momentous promotion ceremony it is a heartfelt gratitude that I send my sincerest appreciation each and every one of you if any visitation and actively taking part in honoring the remarkable achievements of approximately 200 outstanding students representing Fisher Middle School's distinguished class of 2023 and Union High School's promising graduating class of 2027. [Applause] this evening's program will be divided Institute the state parks the first one will focus on acknowledging and celebrating outstanding outstanding accomplishments and valuable contributions made by our students our school community in the second part we will proudly recognize that the students who have met the rigorous academic behavioral and attendance requirements qualifying them for advances in the ninth grade although tonight's event March is one step in their life's 30

002it is a moment that will be etched in their memories and wants to be cherish to ensure respectful and uninterrupted ceremony to be kindly requests at all cell phones be silenced and kindly ask for a boss we held into the conclusion of the names being all during the awards and promotion ceremony [Music] and Sydney my angel arm or [Music] [Applause] foreign [Applause] vice president Michael Miller board members Mr Daniel James Wright Dr Channing Conway Mrs Nicole Paris Mr Anthony Messina and Mrs Jen Miller I would also like to recognize in the statement paper we'll be presenting do you want us award today and at this juncture I would also if you want to acknowledge the presence of superintendent Dr Kane assisted superintendent Dr Danita ishimashi and Navidad from Gentile we'd like to address the audience

003for a few rules [Applause] thank everyone will not take a lot of time I want to focus on our students Tonight is their special moment but I would be remiss if I didn't say a few uh words tonight so I want to thank all the parents and family members for all of your support in helping you to get our students to this point let's give the parents around the wall [Applause] I'd also like to thank our Board of Education our faculty staff for all their efforts and hard work throughout the years older patience and guidance uh they they just really have done a nice job uh I would like to give that more out of the ball please and as a parent who has a child finishing 8th grade myself I know what some of

004our parents are sitting there thinking wow time went fast right withdrawals are thinking middle school at times shouldn't go fast enough the middle school stuff right but we were very proud of all of you uh here tonight all of our students I'd like to be among the first to say congratulations to the pitcher Middle School 8th grade class of 2023. remember that Success is Not defined solely by your grades or your achievements but it is by the character and compassion that you so be kind to one another respect differences and always lend a helping hand and together you can help create a brighter and more inclusive future so we can't wait to see what you do next congratulations you still have a room to go at high school where we wish you the best and

005we're all very excited to see what you do so thank you very much thank you Dr Gentile it is now a great pleasure that I also introduced fisherman from totally wire assistant principal Mr stock engineer students Mr Freeman [Applause] furthermore like you said my heartfelt graduate to the Fisher parent Association represented by group presidents Mrs French and Mrs Greener Treasurer Ms Morse is secretary Mrs Curtis their tireless efforts throughout the year including organizing fundraising activities sporting breakfast arranging memorable trips and orchestrating assembly programs have greatly enriched our school program so thank you for that in addition I want to express my sincerest appreciation of all the teachers and support staff who have generously volunteer the time for the event tonight I would also like to recognize the evaluative contributions marine and his Hawkins has been

006working behind the scenes for a few weeks to ensure the success of this event so thank you now we can move on to celebrating our Fisher Middle School class April 2023. [Applause] thank you Dr Hannah students of the month this year were nominated each month by the team of teachers and then voted upon by the school-wide teachers we honor those students who were going above and beyond not only in the classroom which is everywhere in the building being an overall well-rounded student when they won the award they received an engraved plan they also received their photo in the main lobby and their names were announced during the morning announcements at this time we're going to honor those students of the model as soon as we hear your name please stay in at your seat and

007we are going to say we're around the walls until Tyler Ames Andrea angle and Rojas Jacob Ashford Raven azekiel Lee passed her back deny a black Taylor Michael Bodie Henry Bowen Elia chidoki Avion Collins Isaac Fernandez James Gonzalez porus Kennedy henders Spencer Marion Sharon Herron Sylvia Jones Landon losh Jake McDuff Miami big water Robinson Chelsea Magnus Rudy Miller Sevilla merza Nathaniel montone Joel Parsons Isaiah Robinson Anthony slivinsky Syria baluchi Ariana Velazquez and Kyla Marie Whittingham [Applause] at this time I'd like to welcome Mrs Caitlin paper to the podium for the Ewan Kiwanis leadership role thank you [Applause] for fun to two students who have contributed outstanding service to the school and Community this leadership board has been given annually since 1957. these students were selected by the Fisher Middle School awards committee the student selected

008will begin their certificate in a monetary Award of a hundred dollars club members would like to wish all the 8th grade students continued success in high school and Beyond this year's Year's recipients are Peyton Hansberry and Nathaniel and Zone [Applause] thank you congratulations [Applause] thank everyone I have the privilege to acknowledge a group of students and this first award is titled the Fisher Middle School outstanding citizen and this award is designed to acknowledge students who are goal oriented enthusiastic and respectful of our school policies additionally they maintain a friendly and respectful Report with peers and faculty as they serve as a positive role model within our school furthermore they exhibited Pride Advantage Evil by positively contributing to the Fisher community and I am related to announce that there were four students who are going to

009receive this award the first one is Michael Boling [Applause] our next recipient is emery Bowen come on our next recipient is Tamia Jones [Applause] and our final recipient is Isaiah Robinson [Music] [Applause] our next award is titled the Fisher Middle School human relations award now this award was created to encourage and recognize student behaviors that promote good human relations and Pusher middle school and within now students who are honored with human relations award are exemplify Fisher's commitment to diversity and positive interpersonal actions with others regardless of their religion ethnicity their social economic background or ability and this year's recipients were selected based upon their outstanding character sense of others and their selfless behavior and I am also very happy to acknowledge acknowledge two individuals our first is Isaac Fernandez and our final recipient is Rory

010Miller congratulations thank you the fish are going to fool Integrity oh Lord it is designed to recognize a student who is honest sincere responsible dedicated determined and caring these students aim to do the right thing knowing that nobody is going to know whether he or she did or not I have the privilege to award three students this honor Richard Terry award denial black Taylor [Applause] foreign [Applause] benefits of Middle School's Spirit of leadership award is created to recognize students who show leadership skills they take initiative ownership and have the potential to inspire others two winners for this award Amira Chanel Lamar [Applause] spirited leadership award Jayla Little [Applause] thank you the Fisher Middle School Eagle Award this prestigious award is designated for exemplary students who will personify sewer safety ownership achievement and respect this student

011is an exceptional role model for their to their peers the student is highly motivated and committed to their academic behavioral social extracurricular and personal goals the student possesses exceptional judgments and Leadership skills the student Works diligently and has made a significant impact on the FMS community this year two recipients were selected for the Eagle Award our first is Eliana Milton [Applause] our second is Anda John annaswell [Applause] we're moving on to the principal's academic Excellence award the following students have achieved all AES in all subjects for the year 2022-2023. I have and I'm proud to announce 12 names that have achieved this award of all names Andrea and valent robots [Applause] February Bowman [Applause] [Music] [Applause] James Gonzalez [Applause] Matthew Joseph [Applause] attorney Lee [Applause] so we have mercy [Applause] Joel Parsons Anthony slivinsky Carter

012Waterhouse Embrace with God [Applause] if you don't mind slow down price it's okay enjoy your moment another radical Falls within 14th and now the principal's academic Perfection award let me explain this this is all AIMS in the eighth grade year in every subject all A's or the seventh grade year in every subject all ladies in the sixth grade year for every substance [Applause] believe it or not we have eight names [Applause] Eliana Hilton [Applause] Monica [Applause] Jayla Little [Applause] Emma Morris [Applause] Nathaniel motone thank you Danica wickets [Applause] Alexander's face [Applause] and Sierra molucci [Applause] another round of applause [Music] [Applause] now in a few words for the class of 2023 using schools class of 2027. as I said here before looking at each one of them tonight the remarkable eighth grade students need to

013move it I'm filled with pride for your outstanding achievement it feels just like yesterday when you first arrived at Fisher Middle School and now in Lincoln and I you are about to embark on our base of the journey over the past three years you have not only discovered your true selves but you've also embraced Independence because you're able to brighten your adults through forging new friendships and experiencing moments that will leave an indelible Mark we have reached a significant milestone in your life's journey yet let us remembering that high school is merely the beginning father's right to celebrate in an excitement or accomplishments today there is an abundance of opportunities awaiting you a world will move where you will be looking to grow learn and develop none of this fundamental treatment have been possible without

014the unwavering support of your parents family members and Guardians the old parents family members and Guardians present here tonight I know this woman is not about you but I urge you to take a moment acknowledge your pivotal roles in shaping these remarkable individuals before they walk through the doors of Fisher Middle School it was you who instilled the values of resilience enabling them to overcome the challenges they have faced in their school while we celebrate individual achievements of each student tonight let us not forget that they stand here because of their unwavering guidance and support seriously do you remember that your parents family members and Guardians will continue to walk alongside you throughout life providing invisible safety act of love and support we must also cease this opportunity to express our gratitude to all the

015teachers and staff who have been part of this incredible journey with you they too have played an instrumental role in providing guidance and encouragement along the way so at this moment I invite all of us to pause and extend our heartfelt appreciation to parents fan of the members the RDH teachers and all those who have supported you let us give them a resounding Round of Applause for their immeasurable competencies [Applause] during their time at Fisher you have been distilled with the values of storm you can raise the principles of safety ownership achievement and respect you have been taught to soar to your Highest Potential and I've learned to expect nothing less than the very best of yourselves consistently setting my standards I inform you to carry these ideals into high school and Beyond approach life

016to the growth mindset know that with hard work and dedication you can achieve anything you set their sights on the lessons you have learned here I hope will stay with you a poor lifetime [Music] over the past three years at Fisher however it is not an I heard they urge you to be a persevere for your efforts or undoubtedly yield through full rewards and my party or to you are as they words that last before you remember that we always will be interested in meeting your destiny wherever you go whatever you do and whatever you become your Joys and Sorrows will always be happy to share now we will begin the action of motion ceremony when we call each student is made we ask them to hold all your thoughts until we fall about 260

017days thank you before I begin reading their names I just want to say that when you hear some of the names of this evening they're going to be preceded with presidents before that award comes directly from the White House and I have the privilege to read this letter first from the White House congratulations on receiving the 2023 president's education board Jill and I are honored to join your family friends and teachers and recognize in this wonderful achievement over the past year we worked hard learned so much and face challenges head on you say curious and fearless and you persevere I am so proud of you and I hope you are too I truly believe that you are part of a remarkable generation one that is more gifted talented and tolerant than any before that's why

018I know the future of our nation is great young people like you will be leading it keep studying believe in yourself and know that there is no limit to what you can do you can make a difference lift our country up and change the world I look forward to all that you will accomplish sincerely President Joe Biden [Applause] Antonio Vargas Moore foreign Tyler Ayers presidents award on periodic hang on robots presidents award Jaden Ashford presidential board Chastity Augustine presidents of War Andrea Adriana ascona president award Raven essenge lead [Music] a president's award NASCAR back kicking for the row seat Jayden Baldwin Julian Paul Helen Bartlett bakari the Thea Marco Willis deny a black Sailor Hillary Blanco Castillo Hayden blizzard Michael Bodie Lillian or gula presidents of War makes it born presidents award Emery Bowen jazeer

019Bradley Josiah Britain [Music] Drake Brown Tyson Brown valiana's Camacho presidents award Christopher and Guerrero medial power Valley the cardio or Tavia Ajay Carter Cavani Carter Michael Charlie Mia gel Fuentes Janiah Clark presidents award is Amigo Claremont Sydney Coleman Avion Collins China cologne Jamir Hanover sumil kante Mackenzie coos Tanya cromedy Isaiah Cruz Kevin Cruz Sebastian Curtis Jonathan Davila Kyla Davis thank you Ariana DeLeon McIntosh [Applause] presidents of War Viviana de Candia Marcus the Ranchi Marvin the banshee [Music] Elijah Healy Madison Ellis presidents award Aubrey Elmer Isaiah Illinois sorry president award Kayla santuzzi president's award Isaac foreign figures [Music] Josiah 4. [Applause] Leilani Francisco Sierra Freeman president's award he in full moon Marley gone silver presidents award that meets barbarini Matteo Garcia Monroy Andy Garcia Santos Messiah Gibson [Applause] presidents award Jennings Gonzalez divorce president's award Gianna

020Lord Giovanni board president's award Eric green [Music] Skyla Greg presidents award Cameron Griffin workouts now you haven't ripping Joshua gross jbm good one president's Awards presidents awarded the lady film president's Award of Jenna Paul president Civil War painting Hansberry [Applause] president's award Kennedy Hendricks Michael henriquez [Music] president's award Spencer Perry [Applause] Smith [Applause] even Hodge [Applause] Hussein president president [Music] 's award Annika John Adams Cynthia Johnson [Applause] Mark Johnson [Music] Colin Jones presidents award Janai Jones to Mia Jones Richard Jordan Kevin Joseph [Music] presidents award Kaylin count presidents award Shane Clements Layla Court the Peter presidents award Schneider lebronch Carly Lowry Lee foreign Lewis president Ward Zoe Wagner presidents award Jayla Little president's award Landon delosch Anastasia will hit him up ionis Lopez [Applause] Zachary Lowe [Applause] [Music] president's award Jake McDuff Natasha Mack David

021Mack temporary [Applause] lyric a McKenzie Manson Marine job Kenneth Marshall [Applause] [Music] Angeline Martinez Jeremy McCall sincere Macintosh [Music] president's award Miami Robinson [Music] [Applause] Jalen McCullough Brandon Melvin a new Amanda song president's award Chelsea Vegas [Music] Mills Alexander morrelli samiha versa Kennedy Mitchell yeah baby president support Mila Muhammad UCL Morales president's award Leila Morales building Morgan Leach [Applause] president's award Emma Morris Davion Morton [Applause] presidents award Nathaniel on his own romanensky Nicholas president's award all the priests president's award Leila omara president Obara Gabriel Ortiz Samora Ariana presence of Lord Charlotte faces Carter Denise Palmer president's award Brian Parrott president divorce Joel Parsons presidents award Irish as well Aaron Pena Jennifer Peraza Flores Jalen Peralta programs Jillian Perez marielli Perez Gomez Sydney Phillips Olivia's praise [Applause] but you're missing the titles Chanel Raphael Nelson president

022award Tatum Robert Thomas David Reinhardt president award Caleb Remy yeah okay Rocky Richardson president Awards Danica Ricketts thank you Adriana Romero [Applause] [Music] Sarah Rivera [Applause] [Music] Domani Robinson president Awards Isaiah Robinson Rojas Bravo Joseph Santiago Adams Lewis Santos ravalo Jonathan Sowers Elijah Savage Lee Schneider Jack Schwing yeah [Applause] president's award Victoria's seating [Applause] on Belize [Music] Brianna Shaw Anthony Silva [Music] should I sing presidents award Anthony's lubinski David Smith Brianna solar Christian salary fears [Music] [Applause] Jayden Sherlock [Music] [Applause] Mick Texas Faith Thompson [Applause] Iris Thompson Thompson [Applause] Julie Toledo present support good family Joelle Torres president support menus troposphere [Applause] Jason is your coaching [Applause] Kaylee controlla Danny Humana De la Rosa president supporters Syria the Gucci Juan Morgan Aidan Baker [Music] welcome back [Music] Wards presidents aboard Ariana [Music] [Applause] [Music] medicine

023figures president support Chelsea Isabel the Oakland via Nueva Kyra Bullard Jayla Wade president award Ariana Walker [Applause] [Music] Ibrahim Wright [Applause] President Ford Kylie Marie Whittingham yeah yeah Jaden Ricardo Williams [Applause] Noah Williams president's award president's award Bryce Wilcox [Music] trying to have to move forward remember every student is made should be heard presidents award Brooklyn writes Michael Yates Eliana Zapata together represent to you [Applause] thank you [Applause] parents friends and yes it is now my honor to grow all these shoes as you and I Freshmen The Graduate class [Applause] es coming out tonight and supporting all of our picture mirrors to go to school students we appreciate it we now will approve you with our ceremony and we will ask that teachers and afford the students out of the gymnasium and parents please wait

024until the students are exited and meet them outside thank [Music] [Applause]

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