001e e e for [Music] the [Music] [Applause] [Music] for [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] she e [Music] St [Music] [Applause] want [Music] where the going MO [Music] supposed to be here [Music] we have an RC we have an RC cuz those are the ones that usually [Music] oh [Music] I'm [Music] and we all [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] good afternoon as principal of Washington High School and on behalf of the entire staff and administration welcome as Washington celebrates the 68th class to graduate these graduates are now the young men and women of the hour I present to you the graduating class of [Applause] [Music] they allance [Music] I can't even light looks good [Music] get it
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003flag was still oh do that [Music] starle the of the [Music] [Applause] okay please be seated good afternoon to all friends family teachers and the class of 2024 my name is l Sai and I honored to be the student body president of the 2023 to the 2024 school year it is truly a privilege to stand before you today as we mark this momentous occasion first and foremost let's let us expend extend our deepest gratitude to the teachers and administrators who have guided us through these past four years your dedications patience and passion have not gone unnoticed you have imparted Upon Us knowledge and invaluable life lessons that we will carry with us long after we leave the halls of Washington to my classmates what a journey it has been we entered high school during a
004time of great uncertainty navigating through the challenges of Co 19 yet despite the obstacles we have shown remarkable resilience we didn't allow a setback from a pandemic stop us from reaching our goals each of you should be proud of where you are today life has a funny life has a funny way of reminding us that nothing should be taken for granted and as we move forward into the next chapter of our life let us never forget the lesson we have learned let us live each moment to the fullest cherishing every experience and opportunity that comes our way the rapper Drake once said sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination our journey through high school has undoubtedly taught us invaluable lessons so let us carry these lessons with us as we
005embark on the journey ahead and go on to achieve greater things to the parents and families who have supported us every step of the way we owe you a depth of gratitude that can never be fully repaid I also want to say to my brothers badir Samir Mark and my cousin adre I don't know where I would be with without the endless support you guys gave me you all stepped up to be the father figure in my life and I am forever grateful for that I also want to thank thank my sister my twin renad I don't know what I would do without you I never knew what the saying the best things come in meant until I realize that we come in twos and finally to my dearest mother I want to express my
006gratitude for your infinite love support and sacrifices thank you for being my rock my cheerleader and my inspiration as As We Stand Here let us pause to reflect on how far we have come and how much we have achieved but let us also look forward with excitement and anticipation knowing that the best is yet to come and as we venture forth into the world World let us do so with courage passion and the knowledge that we can achieve anything we set our minds to thank you once again to everyone who has made this moment possible hears to the Future and to the endless possibilities that await us once again congratulations class of 2024 we did [Applause] it I would now like to introduce the Washington High School vocal Ensemble under the direction of Mr Alex
007Taylor for their final senior [Music] song to the kind sep grass and yellow of [Music] were follow follow [Music] exam were beside your pillow remember when life was so tender that love was about to below to [Music] [Applause] good good after good afternoon administrator's faculty and of course the graduating class of 2024 for those of you who don't know me I'm Jen linao your senior class president and I'm so honored to be giving you the speech today during these last four years we've all had very different EXP experiences while some people went out and got involved with many sports clubs and other activities many others decided to stay more laid-back so when we were discussing what the senior gift should be we wanted to focus on something that could benefit the students with many failed
008attempts we finally decided on the perfect gift we decided to have a sports went through tunnel because it helps the high school experience this tunnel can be used at football or soccer games and even things like bonfires and assemblies High School is the most part of our life so far there are so many challenges so many friends and so many so many memories we're never going to be able to get these years back so for the class of 2024 go and explore and soak up life stay young at heart grow through new experiences and welcome every mistake and risk as a step towards greatness Adventure is out there Chase it Gren Stacy once said no matter how bared it gets or lost you feel you must promise me that you will hold on to hope
009and keep it alive life we have to be greater than what we suffer so my wish for all of you is to become hope people need that as I close off the speech I just want to say thank you to my friends for making this journey as exciting as possible thank you to my family for being my biggest street leaders these last 18 years and thank you to my mother because without her none of this would be possible I love you lastly I just want to thank everyone for their time today congrats class of 2024 and I'll miss you all very much [Applause] much I am now honored to introduce two important guests we are fortunate to be supported by a caring District administration and governing board tonight we have with us executive director of
010community relations Kim mosquita and our governing board president Pam reiches president reiches was elected in November 2008 she graduated from Trevor brown high school and earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in elementary education and a ma Masters in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University she is a teacher in the Washington Elementary School District and is a proud parent of a Moon Valley graduate Miss reiches has been an education Advocate and volunteer in the community for many years thank you both for being here with us this evening one of the most important responsibilities of a school is to promote academic education and to insist upon Excellence Washington High School confers its highest academic honors by designating the top 1% of the graduating class I am pleased to present the three students who have earned the highest
011academic ranking in the class of 2024 Adrien [Applause] barosu Luis Medina Gomez Andrea Mendoza roas students we as a community acknowledge and respect your remarkable achievements thank you for the hard work and dedication you have given to Washington over the past four years I now present to you Adrien barosu good afternoon to everybody faculty and staff parents and friends and a special welcome to the graduating class of 2024 I am Adan bosu and it is my pleasure to speak to you all we have all experienced a lot throughout High School an interesting freshman year a welcome sophomore year a busy junior year and a peaceful senior year each year is a colorful page in our book I know I'm all full of emotions and memories I made throughout High School being part of sports or
012clubs hanging out in the media center and let's not forget studying for those all important tests fill our journey throughout high school we went from the timid freshman looking in awe at a big new school and the seniors to growing up into the same seniors we used to Marvel at time sure fly startout the years wouldn't you be able to recognize your past selves true nobility is being Superior to your former self that quote is by Ernest Hemingway and embodies the most important part about growing up we are only trying to surpass ourselves from yesterday from last week from last year our friends and peers are doing the same we went throughout high school together and overcame those challenges together thank you to the friends and classmates who have supported me along the way I
013would not have the courage to continue on without you and thank you to our teachers who could not grow nearly we could not grow nearly as much as we did without all the time and effort they put in into making sure we are ready into making sure we learn how to be successful into making sure each one of us is here today on this momentous day thank you to my mom and dad I'm so grateful for what you did for me you should all thank your parents when you get a chance good luck in the future I'm sure that whatever you do after day will be amazing don't forget the lessons you learned and memories you made throughout high school and don't forget true nobility is being Superior to your former self thank you for
014your time and I hope you have a wonderful day [Applause] good afternoon everyone I am Luis Medina Gomez I hope you've all had a nice day so far and thank you to everyone who made this graduation possible I would also like to thank my family for guiding me here and I would like to begin this brief speech with a quote from early on in Kanye West's career nothing nothing's ever promised tomorrow to today after high school the road is unclear and some of us may have Ambitions big or small but the thing with ambitions is that they'll never be realized if we do nothing about them they aren't promised if you wish to achieve anything in your lifetime it'll all depends on whether or not you choose to work towards it but no matter where
015you what you may become in the future you should not forget where you came from and time you spent with your friends and family that they are a part of you one thing everyone should take away from this is nothing ever promised tomorrow today make sure you don't let all your aspirations be forgotten it's better to have tried try to make them a reality it's better to have tried and have failed than to have never tried at all thank you all for listening to my speech and I wish you all to the best oh and I'd like to mention my friends Jose contero and Brian WN they're great [Applause] good afternoon esteemed faculty proud families and most importantly class of 2024 my name is Andrea mza roas I hope you guys are having a wonderful
016evening and a memorable last time together in the same space before I begin I want to express my gratitude to everyone that made this day possible your contributions do not go unnoticed this graduation is momentous although we spent our first year behind a mask and the second be oh second first behind the screen and second behind the mask we have made great memories during these four years years it has affected us all one way or another yet we were able to do our best under difficult circumstances many others have not faced we managed to persevere through online school and hybrid learning and we are able to stand here today today ready to carry on to the next chapter of Our Lives I want to congratulate all of us we should all be extremely proud of
017ourselves something I've always reminded myself is a quote every I hear every now and then everything happens for a reason i' like to remind myself of that during difficult times or during times when I thought I wasn't doing enough it helps me remember that while things may not come out our way it may mean better opportunities lie ahead I encourage everyone to carry that phrase into the next chapter of their lives whether the next chapter is any type of higher education joining any military branch or even if you're taking a gap Year I hope you understand tiny mistakes aren't the end of the world perseverance is a good quality to have so we can achieve our dreams remember everything happens for a reason I would like to thank my mom although she isn't able to
018see me stand on this stage she's the reason I'm able to do so everything leading up to this day has been through her sacrifices for me being able to send your daughter away to give her a better opportunity is not an easy task thank you to my family for taking me in and handing me everything I needed to succeed they take every action they can and to guarantee me a better future to the wonderful girls that have shown me what true friendship is and to my friends who although they goof around they have helped me succeeding in their own certain way thank you to my boyfriend that has supported me every step of the way to my managers who have unknowingly supported my education and to every single teacher and every staff member who has
019helped me in other succeed throughout these four years I thank you so much we all have definitely worked hard to be here today everyone told us they would go by fast and they were right I don't know about you guys but I hate sad endings so let's make this a happy one the ending we need so we can have a new beginning adulthood won't be the easiest thing to conquer by encouraging all of us to try our best we are all are living our first lives so Allah for happy accidents to occur and for better Futures to nurture this is our step into the real world class of 2024 may we [Applause] succeed students who are academically ranked in the next two to 3% are honored today as graduates of high distinction please acknowledge the
020academic achievements of the following students as they stand top 2% Gustavo Serrano Guzman Yasmine roas [Applause] chikin Michelle Tran in our top 3% Hannah Adam furin Lopez Lopez and anahi Mania Cabrera finally I wish to acknowledge those students who are ranked academically in the top 10% of this class while I will not present them to you individually let me draw your attention to their names which are marked in your commencement program top 10% would you please stand as we applaud your accomplishments [Applause] besides honoring those students within the top 10% I would also like to draw everyone's attention to many students who have dedicated hours of service through their work within our honor societies National Honor Society French Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Japanese Honor Society art Honor Society and dance Honor Society students in
021those groups please stand to be [Applause] recognized thank you furthermore we have 138 students who have taken and successfully passed at least one advanced placement course in their High School career these courses are the most challenging of courses that we offer I ask that each group stand as I announce the levels of of achievement the 31 students who successfully passed one advanced placement course are wearing a bronze medal please rise and remain standing right now please thank you [Applause] sorry the 18 students who successfully passed two advanced placement courses are wearing a silver medal please rise and remain standing [Applause] and the 89 students who successfully passed three or more are wearing a gold medal please [Applause] rise congratulations to each of you for going beyond the minimal level and challenging yourselves you may be
022seated and now please Focus your attention to the talents of the Washington High School band under the direction of Mr Jason landash for their final senior performance [Music] m aah [Music] h [Music] ch [Music] [Applause] it is now my pleasure as principal of Washington High School to certify that these students met the requirements for graduate ation as set forth by the Glendale Union High School District governing board accordingly I present this class to governing board president reiches miss reiches I respectfully request that you accept these graduates and that you and Miss Mita mosita confirms diplomas upon them now please welcome governing board president Pam [Applause] reiches principal Anderson esteemed faculty proud families honored guests and of course the graduating class of Washington High School 2024 what an honor it is to stand before you on
023this momentous day these past four years have been a whirlwind of growth both inside and outside the walls of your classrooms each of you has poured your heart sweat and yeah maybe even a few tear into this investment that is your education remember the knowledge and experience that you've gained are invaluable and can never be taken away from you as Malcolm X once said education is our passport to the Future for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today and prepare you have today is not the end of your journey but the beginning of an exhilarating new chapter there will undoubtedly be stumbles along the way challenges will arise mistakes will be made but take heart for you have already proven your adaptability and your resilience you must not you must remember that
024your life is not your own your choices shape not only your future but also the community around you for example will you be a doer or a talker will you be excuses or will you make things happen High School graduation is a Monumental Milestone but it's only the starting line ahead lie endless possibilities and countless paths waiting to be explored embrace them own them seize every opportunity that comes your way on behalf of the Glendale Union High School District governing board I extend to you all of our sincerest wishes for success success and happiness congratulations Washington High's class of 2024 your journey awaits be bold be brave and make your mark on the world and now as a member of the governing board of the Glendale Union High School District and by the authority vested
025in Me by the Constitution and laws of the the State of Arizona I accept and confirm that the Washington class of 2024 has met the requirements for graduation Mrs Anderson please present the graduates to receive their diplomas in Order for this ceremony to belong to each graduate it must belong to them all therefore we request that guests act with restraint when names are called so that so that each graduate's name can be clearly heard by everyone please remain in your seats until all students have been recognized will the first row of the class of 2024 please rise and prepare to receive your diplomas adab Safi Giovani Alonso Andre Jenna alen aroo Luna Mia mriz Iman abdalah Michelle Guadalupe Sanz Ramirez Adrien barosu Diana Solano Vasquez Louis anel Medina Gomez Lily Rose penury Andrea Guadalupe M
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032Y Yoga tar gats Amaya Lee yai sen kin Julissa candra yai Alexia Lee kin T ray yai Ashley DeAndre Ashley Zara Burgos AR shamea Manuel ero laraa Samantha susette Lara Ruiz Daniel C Lawrence yti Nar Ruiz Alejandro Cruz Garda need the good evening follow graduate teacher parents and guests my name is Aman Abdullah and has been a pleasure to be your student body vice president as we look back on the past four years we can't help but feel a mix of emotions excitement for the future Nostalgia For The Memories We have created and a te of sadness will say goodbye to this chapter of Our Lives although we didn't this start this chapter on the right now because of Co we were able to persevere and overcome the challenges however I wouldn't have done this
033without my friends and teachers thank you and huge teach and and huge thank you to my mom dad and siblings as we step into the unknown of the future is a time of reflection gratitude and anticipation for what lies ahead while it might feel like the ending of a book let us remember this is also the beginning of a new chapter in a larger story of Our Lives remember this is not the end but the beginning each one of us has the power to shape our Destinies and create a future that reflects our passions and values so let us go forth with determination purpose and beliefs let us care with us the lessons we have learned the Friendship we have made and the memories we shared our time might be coming to an end but
034the bonds we form and the experience we had will always remain with us may we always remember the word of wisdom from Elanor resel the future belong to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams once again thank you all for coming and congrats class of 2024 we made it [Applause] seniors please [Applause] rise as the seniors exit we ask that all guests meet your senior out in front of the Arena seniors you may now move your tassel from the right to the [Applause] left parents and guests may I present to you the graduated class of 2024 [Applause] Mrs Williams Miss Conway please lead our graduates out of the Arena [Music] [Applause] [Music] are he [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] let [Music] [Applause] [Music] I PA [Music] PR