001Thank you. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Reloading. [Music] Hey. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] children. [Music] What are you doing? [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Come [Music] on. Come on. [Music] Oh. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] That's Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] N. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Good evening. My name is Don Hansen and I'm the principal here at CMS. I'm honored to welcome you to tonight's commencement ceremony in the class of 205. At this time, I invite Elijah to join us on the stage and lead us in the pledge of [Applause] allegiance. After the pledge, please remain standing as our fabulous CNS band led by Mr. Jason and our CNS choir led by Mr. performing. [Music] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
002and to the republic for it stands one nationice for all. [Music] I am. [Music] Christmas. [Music] Happy to see you. [Music] [Applause] Please speak. Tonight is a special night. It's not just the end of the school year. It's the end of the chapter beginning something new. Tonight we recognize the hard work, growth, and the resilience brought by each and every first. Let's recognize some of the people who work with us tonight. We are fortunate here in district 146 to have such a supportive board of education that allows us to provide a rich experience for our students. Please stand. Julie Perry, [Applause] president, vice president, [Applause] secretary and board members, Richard [Applause] Ban, Jer on [Applause] that car [Applause] and we're also very fortunate to have a wonderful district office administration here in district that helps
003us and guides us today superintendent [Applause] Justin joining us tonight are the leaders of our elementary schools. Principles, when you hear your name, please stand. Students in your elementary school, please stand as well. Damian here education [Applause] center [Applause] schools education [Applause] center and not with us tonight Joe star memorial [Applause] Finally on stage we have our CMS administrative team assistant principles therapy and Mr. Ken and our students Mr. Mark Le would be remiss if I not that many CMS staff here today. CMS staff, please rise and be recognized. To all of our guests in the crowd tonight, please know that all of these students would not be sitting here tonight without their love and support. Students, at this time I would like you to please rise, find your families, friends, and supporters give [Applause]
004[Music] [Applause] [Music] eighth graders. You walk through these doors and sixth graders are probably nervous. Maybe a little unsure of yourselves. They may be a little unsure about lackers. But over time, you found your way, built friendships, learned lessons in and out of the classroom, and figured out more about who you are and what you want to be. You learned how to navigate, balance responsibilities as per all leaders, whe stage or simply being principal of change. You've changed, too. Not only shoe size, but confidence and maturity. To the families here tonight, thank you. Thank you for being their first teachers for early mornings, late nights, all the rides, all the nights and for supporting them through everything else through the teachers and staff. Thank you for believing in these students, for challenging them, encouraging them,
005showing them what's possible. Now, here you are. High school will stretch you. It will open new doors, introduce you to new ideas, new people. It will challenge you to grow. You're ready to leave. You're ready to explore. You're ready to take everything that you learn and step into the next part of your story. Courage and curiosity. Remember this. You don't have to be working. You just have to be children. Keep learning. Keep and keep trying. Success isn't about always right. It's about growing one step. So as you leave CMS head towards your high school, I encourage you to go be kind and always work hard. Never forget where you came from. Reflect on the she and remember the arts are [Applause] always we are all we believe and we can't see wait to see what
006next. Congratulations class of 2025. You earned this moment. Enjoy [Applause] it. And now I would like to welcome our graduation speaker, Becca. [Applause] [Music] Thank you for introducing me, Dr. My name is Dr. Dallas and I would like to start off by saying it's an honor to be able to be at this event tonight. We finally did it. Congratulations. I know middle school isn't necessarily everyone's favorite time of their lives, but I'm happy I got to spend it in an amazing school with great students and teachers who made everyday life something fun. I've gotten many jokes and so many lessons, made many friends, and so much more. Seventh and eighth grade have definitely been, you know, the struggle years, but at the same time, each day got better and better. So, I would like to
007thank all the teachers at CMS for their hard work that they put into their students education. It's no easy task, especially with this group, but they did a great job helping us learn together as one. Now, I would like to thank all the amazing parents and families in the audience right now. You helped all of us out so much. Whether it was five, two, or practice, staying out to help with math work, or running to the store last night for a project, we do so much that we don't even realize. But tonight at this graduation, we're not just celebrating us, the students. We're celebrating everyone. Lastly, I would also like to congratulate us students for our hard work that brought us here today. We've come so far as a team together, and I'm going to
008miss those. I can't continue to move forward. I'm going to build this place and all the people that come with it. So, although we can't move together into our future, I'm so glad I got to spend time with you guys now. So, congratulations on 2025. [Applause] Let's give that another round of [Applause] applause. And now I would like to welcome our very own CS choir led by Mr. [Applause] You should know. [Music] as we are deep in our Meories of [Music] every lead [Music] Father Bless. [Music] We try to make each [Music] day worthy. Nobody. [Music] [Applause] That's what's going on. [Applause] At this time, I would like to introduce our superintendent Dr. I'm honored to present my [Applause] 25 board of education certified [Applause] President families, please note that we have over 260 graduates
009whose names will be called. We ask that you hold your applause until all students. [Applause] the personal pray. Savannah Rose [Applause] 487. [Music] Let's go. [Music] [Applause] Last [Music] time [Applause] [Music] Feelings go. T So the others Yes. [Music] Isabella [Applause] Brooks Walter. Woo! We are the brother. [Music] Ruby is another one. Wow. [Applause] D, Elisha Bryce Cole can Sophia John James. [Applause] Please, [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] please, James, Starbucks. [Applause] Hello. All right. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Top [Applause] [Music] John. Hurry up. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hello. Please. [Applause] What the hell? [Applause] brother. Yes, brother. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I love you. [Music] [Applause] Let's [Applause] go. Let's go. [Music] Here we go. [Applause] Good [Music] morning. He's not [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Happy birthday. [Applause] All right. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Thank you. [Applause]
010music. Perfect. [Music] [Applause] Good job. Mary, David, [Music] [Applause] Steven [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Please pass. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Please [Applause] [Music] [Applause] President Woo. [Music] Woo! Very close. [Applause] Only tonight. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Ladies and gentlemen, Keep it on. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Happy birthday. [Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Yeah. Let's go Twins. [Applause] Please wait until all graduates have left before you meet the graduates. Thank you. I class [Applause] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] You got it. [Music] [Applause] Keep moving. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Thank you. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Congratulations. Heat. Heat. [Music]