001[Applause] [Music] Good job. [Music] [Applause] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Oh, hey. [Music] Hallelujah. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] No, I kind of [Music] I don't know. [Music] That's good. [Applause] 4:30. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Is that [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Adam Rosmeck. I'm the assistant principal at SST. It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you all to the 45th annual SECO School of Technology certificate ceremony. Would you please remain seated as we welcome the class of 2025 led by their instructors. Animal and Plant Science led by teacher Anne DeMarco. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] automotive technologies led by teachers Jeff Maine and Scott Mayot [Applause] [Music] biomedical science and technology led by teacher
002Dr. Michael Murphy. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Build-in Construction Technologies led by teacher Jim Klingan Smith and teaching assistant Susan Row. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Business Finance Marketing Academy led by teacher Sandy Kawatt. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Careers in education led by teachers Don Russell, Janelle Holmes, Stacy Jordan, and teaching assistant Emily Merrill. [Applause] [Music] Computer science led by teacher Norm [Music] [Applause] [Music] Mesa. Culinary arts led by teacher chef Margaret Fereet. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Digital media arts led by teacher Christine Gro. [Applause] [Music] Health Science Technologies led by teacher Deb Silver and teaching assistant Melissa Wall. [Applause] [Music] pre-engineering led by teacher Scott Greenwood. [Applause] [Music] in welding technologies led by teacher Joe [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Bidu. Heat. Heat. [Music] Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time this evening, I present to you the SST
003class of [Music] [Applause] [Music] 2025. [Music] Students, you may be [Music] [Applause] seated. Before we begin this evening, just uh to point out a couple things. The restrooms you passed on your way in um as you walked by uh the library to here and the emergency exits in case that we need them. some in front, some in the back, and on the side over there as well. Uh, it is my pleasure to introduce one of our student ambassadors and automotive technology students from Eping Middle High School, Taran Susa. Tieran will be leading us in saying the pledge of allegiance this evening. [Applause] As you all rise, remove your hats and join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic from which
004it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Applause] Thank you, TJ. I now have the honor of introducing the principal of the SECO School of Technology, Dr. Pamela Carr. Um before I begin, um I'd really like to just take a moment to um have our students who are going into the military just stand right now. And yeah. [Applause] Thank you so much. Thanks. Well, um, welcome families, friends, faculty, and special guests. But most importantly, welcome SECO School of Technology class of 2025. Today, we celebrate more than the completion of SST. We celebrate the beginning of something more exciting, your next steps. Armed not only with the knowledge, but with skills, drive, and real world experience. Here at SST, we know that career and technical education isn't a second choice. It's
005a powerful first step. You've proven that. You've spent these years welding, coding, building, designing, caring, fixing, creating, and you've done it with commitment, grit, and passion. You haven't just prepared for tests. You've prepared for life. You've learned that success doesn't come from waiting for opportunity. It comes from building it. You've put on your hard hats, your chef coats, your scrubs, your tool belts, and you've built futures. You've built your own future, but you've also built the future of your communities. Now, I could stand up here and give you words, wise words of wisdom from philosophers, world leaders, but today I'd like to quote somebody who just spoke at a graduation a few days ago. You may have heard of him, Kermit the Frog. At the University of Maryland's commen commencement on May 22nd, Kermit told
006the graduates, "Sometimes life is like a swamp. messy, mucky, and hard to navigate. But if you keep hopping toward what matters, you'll find your lily pad. You know all about messy and mucky. You've worked on engines that wouldn't start, code that wouldn't compile, recipes that flopped. But you didn't give up. You kept hopping. And now here you are on your lily pad. And the best part, the lily pad is just the start. Some of you will enter the workforce, the military. Some of you will continue your studies or go to apprenticeships. But wherever you go, remember the world needs problem solvers, builders, healers, makers, doers. The world needs you. So take what you've learned here onto the job site from the job site in the classroom and in the lab and go make something extraordinary.
007And if the path forward gets murky, just remember what Kermit said, hop toward what matters. You'll get there. Class of 2025, we are proud of you. We believe in you and we can't wait to see what you build next. Congratulations. Next, I would like to introduce our student speaker for the evening. Please welcome McKenzie Opra from Careers and Education and Sanborn Regional High School. Graduating is kind of a big deal, right? But if we're being honest, it's not as it's not quite as scary as it for us as it might be for others. I mean, think about it. Most of us are walking across this stage today already knowing exactly what we're going to do after high school. We not only have the skills, but also the experience to back it up. We're not just
008leaving here with dreams. We're leaving with a head start. Sure, not all of us have it figured out yet, and that's perfectly okay. But every single one of us has walked away from SST with hands-on experience and real life skills. Whether we end up in the exact career path we've trained for or not, we're all more ready for the workforce and for life. Now, let's talk about how we got here. Back when they were pitching SST to us as sophomores, they really didn't sugarcoat it. They told us it would be different. And a lot of us, we'll admit it, signed up because it meant getting out of our sending schools for part of the day. It was a break, an escape. But somewhere along the way, this break turned into something much more. It turned
009into passion, grit, and determination. We found ourselves learning skills that actually meant something, not just to us, but to the world outside these walls. I mean, from the outside looking in, my time at SST might seem kind of silly. I got to leave school early and spend two and a half hours playing with pre preschoolers. But here's what they don't see. The lesson planning, the developmental psychology, the behavior management, the reflection, and the patience it takes to guide a young learner through their day. That's not just babysitting. That's education. For me, it was also the beginning of something bigger. Through my time in the preschool and the internships I completed in local schools, I discovered my passion for helping students beyond the classroom. These experiences didn't just teach me how to teach, they showed me
010how to support the whole child. That's what led me to pursue a career as a school social worker. SST gave me the space to explore the path and and the confidence to follow it. That's preparation for a real career and a meaningful one at that. And the same goes for all of us. Who else got to say that they worked to build a real a house a real house while still in high school? Who else can say they completed clinicals in a hospital or helped manage a business before even getting a diploma? We're not just students. We're future teachers, nurses, engineers, chefs, welders, veterinarians, entrepreneurs, you name it. SST didn't just give us a break from our sending schools. It gave us the direction and the skills we couldn't build while we were there. So,
011as we wrap up our time here together, let's just take a moment to really appreciate what we've accomplished. We didn't just show up, we put in the work. We learned skills that matter. We gained experiences most students our age haven't even dreamed of yet. And no matter what path each of us takes next, we're leaving here confident, capable, and ready. Before I leave the stage, I want to say to our teachers and staff, thank you for believing in us. To our families and friends, thank you for supporting us through it all. And to my fellow classmates, congratulations. As we cross the stage, I want you to remember we've got the tools, the training, and the drive. Now, all we need to do is put them into work. I can't wait to see all the amazing
012things you guys will accomplish in your futures. Thank you. Thank you, McKenzie. Tonight, students will be recognized for the work they've done over the past two years and will receive their SST certificates. In addition to receiving their SST certificates, we will also be recognizing one student from each program as the recipient of our highest honor, the Langden J. Plameumber Outstanding Student Medallion. The Langden J. plumber outstanding student medallion was created and named after SST's first principal and we're honored to have him here to present these students with their medallions. Lang, will you join us on the stage? And now Mr. Rosmeck will begin the presentation of certificates. Okay. Please welcome to the stage teacher Ander Marco who will present their certificates to students from animal and plant science. [Applause] Hi there. Travis [Applause] App the
013Langden J. plumber outstanding student Marley Beltree, Genevieve Victoria Bour, Emma Boucher, Riley Kalinan, Amelia Cop, Anna Gun, Bridget Moses, [Applause] Tucker Augustine Mulvy, Abigail Overberhol, Jacquellyn Elise Patterson, Elena Puelli, Allison G. Riker Morrison S. Sawya Leis, Jackson Smith, Llaya Marie Smith, Aiden Thomas Bzinski, Kaylee S. Topitzer Leila Oes Ella T. Wade Lexi Whan McKenna Whittier Lily Yo, Congratulations. Congratulations. Next, please welcome to the stage teachers Jeff Maine and Scott Mayot, who will be presenting certificates to students from automotive technologies. Kellen Baitman. [Applause] We'll get them. Give us one second, please. No pressure. Let's try this again. Brody Hanigan, Angelini, Will Burkenbush, [Applause] Logan Baleki, David Bond, Owen Patrick Brown, Kaden Burke, Zachary Bazard, Nicholas J. Chase Anthony Delo Mark Dyval Jr. Parker A. Emerson Nehemiah Freeman, Caleb D. Gley, Ryan L. Hill, Emma Rose Hines,
014Trenton Keller, Samuel L. Larishelle, Nathan Mcool, [Applause] Giardano A. Marino, The Langden J. plumber outstanding student medallion goes to Tyler Morang, Joe Noak, [Applause] Brody Phillips, Jacobwigley, Christopher Wallins II, Mason Ryan, Taran James Susa, Christian Michael Valdez, CJ Walker, Benjamin Wilcott, Alexander J. Williams, Dominic Achilles [Applause] Young. Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Dr. Michael Murphy, who will present certificates to students from biomedical science and [Applause] technology. Jacob Kaine, the Langden J. Plumber Outstanding Student Medallion goes to Theodore Cinderella. Congratulations, Clay Kramer, Colin Daniel Ellis, Caleb [Applause] Gilmore, Margaret Mary Schlanker, Kosa, Kira Siobhan McKenzie, Morgan Peterson, Madison Reed, Ashley S. Thomas, Briana Lee Tully, Griffin Weber, and McKenzie Wright. Thank you. Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Jim Klingan Smith and teaching assistant Susan Row, who will present their certificates to students
015from building construction technologies. Well, that means you get to use them. Okay. Clay Barker, Michael Basset. Sorry, I'm breaking. I'm breaking my Benjamin Baxter. Elizabeth Carlson, Colobby Filippon. Alejandro A. Gerscie Marley Herta Eric Allen Hull Jr. Giovanni M. Jes Branch the Langden J. plumber. Outstanding student medallion goes to Nathan Parland, Llaya Rashad, Dylan SS, Scott G. Taylor, Kaye Jade Thomas, Jaden Torres, Austin Walker, Jerry Welton, and Braden Wilson. Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Sandy Kawatme who will be presenting certificates to the business finance marketing academy students. Okay, here we go. Hi everybody. Uh Stephen Bartell, I'm sorry. Cole Caparelli Reagan E. [Applause] Casey, Clara [Applause] Corson. The Lang Plumbers Award goes to Victoria Anne Curley. Haley Fields, Giovani Alexander Frius, Isabelle M. Govin Nicholas R. Greco, Faith Hamill, Zoe Henshaw, your hands up,
016Matteline Justina, [Applause] Angela Dollofet Kunquat. I'm gonna do that again. Angela Dollofett Kunquet. I got that. I practiced that long time. Jack Mallet, Lexi K. Merrick, Pavl Valentin Pazoric Alex Ruska Dan Sedler and Molina Shaw. Thank you. Thank you. Next, please welcome to stage teachers Don Russell, Janelle Holmes, and Stacy Jordan, who will present certificates to students from careers in education. Marty Benson, [Applause] Maya A. Burns, Emily Elizabeth Carlton, [Applause] Jacquellyn Detour, [Music] Lenny [Applause] Dickerson, Olivia H. Fornier, [Applause] Brooke Fowler, Lily Hammond, Amina H. Jennings, [Applause] Mave Evelyn Larkin, Jordan Emerson Lee, Hannah Marshall, [Applause] Kylie Okonnell. The Langden J. Plameumber Outstanding Student Medallion goes to McKenzie May Opra. [Applause] Olivia Sardinis, [Applause] Madison Sutton, and Jasmine Lee Wentworth. [Applause] Shift gears. Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Norm Mesa, who will present
017certificates to students from computer science. [Applause] Emissi Olua Adu Roa. The Langden J. Plumber Outstanding Student Medallion goes to Noah Bristen. David S. Casey, Riley Clark, Quinn Greenleaf Edwards, Owen Larson, Aiden Michael Prosper, Utter, Matt Ranger, [Applause] Brennan Shonder. [Applause] Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Chef Margaret Fere, who will present certificates to students from culinary arts. Kian Brutin, Alexander Don, Angelo Flores, Sylvvagio. The Langden J. plumber. Outstanding student medallion goes to Alex Goodwin. Yes. Austin Green, Cameron Paul Masacott, Charles [Applause] Mclofflin, Eva Rosabella Mocha, Finn Montgomery, Olivia Nicoloi, Ariana Reynolds Huffman, Chloe Rose, Roberge, Antiggony Romano, [Music] Colton Stevens Kunapat West Abigail A Jocker Sam Van Gills and Cassie Wadley [Applause] Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Christine Gro, who will present certificates to the students from digital media arts, Emma Kate
018Cannon. The Langden J. plumber outstanding student medallion goes to Ethne M. Caulfield, Matthew Cole, Danica D. Cody, Joseph M. Dutchman, Eevee Esbrook, Lana Fairbanks, Lily Elaine Faucet, Kelly Gibb, [Applause] Sam P. Gravener, Trent C. Hutcherson, Maverick Lindsay, Dylan Maynard, Drew R. Nuero, Stella Rose Peacock, Nicole Pike, [Applause] Maxwell T. Pitcher Gwennneth Stackpole Diana Maria Torres. Congratulations Pubadan West Allison Whitell [Music] Edgar Wolf Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Deb Silva and teaching assistant Melissa Wall, who will present certificates to students from health, science, [Applause] technologies, Julia IA W. Baxter Morgan A. Berg, Taggley, Marley Shabau, Kayn Grant, Anna P. Gray Amelia L. [Applause] Hanland Reza Rafia [Applause] Kuga Savannah Kelly Alicia Lapro, Jillian Grace Long, Alicia Marquott, Haley I. Marshall, Oh, say say your name. Nicole C. Menendez. Max Maryman, [Applause] Miley C. Mitchell,
019Elizabeth K. Mori Arti. Oops. Ella M. Murphy. Natalie A. Nice. Thank you. Michaela M. Peard, our recipient for the laying plumber award, Amelia Rob. Congratulations. Cecilia Braniano Rousen Maddie Sulanei Abigail A. Vney Sophie Maya [Music] Young Haley E Zerabico I didn't think I was going to get it. Next, please welcome to the stage teacher Scott Greenwood, who will present certificates to students from pre-engineering, Andrew Allen, Grace Archabald, Garrett Fallinsby, Joseph Patrick Hinchcliffe, Connor Michael Jorski. Rowan Jane Keane, Justin Francis Nolles, Seth R. McKenzie, Oxid Penumatza, [Applause] William Rich, the winner of the Langden Plum Award. Tucker Rhodess Emmery Sofa. Eric Tenant, Maria Wheeler, Nathan Williams, Jasmine Winnham, and Caleb T. Yarasites. [Applause] And our final program of the evening, please welcome teacher Joe Biladoo, who will present certificates to students from welding technologies. George Antonus
020Zachariah T. Corona Connor Ducet Walter J. Fischer [Applause] Matthew P. Heru Marius K E Mark Mlin David Pquin Aiden Mark Patnode Gabriel B. Pearson, Tavian Renzy, the Langden J. Plameumber Outstanding Student Medallion goes to Molina Roth, Chase Roose, John Schlider, Logan W. Stoen, Zack Schwarz, Landon Yarusites, [Applause] All right. Awesome. Yeah. So, we'll wait for everyone to be done. It's official. This is the SECO School of Technology class of 2025. I'd like to welcome to the stage our governing board chair chairperson superintendent of SAU 21 Dr. Meredith Nato with some closing remarks. Thank you for letting me follow that, Dr. Kr. Appreciate it. Good afternoon, everyone. As we close out this special celebration, I want to take a moment to reflect on what today truly represents. the beginning of new opportunities, fresh challenges, and bright
021futures built not just on dreams, but on skills, discipline, and determination. To our SST graduates, you've chosen a path of purpose. As Dr. Carr noted, you didn't just study. You built, you planned, you designed, you created, you problem solved. You spent your time here gaining real world skills that have already set you apart, and you should be proud of what you've accomplished. Whether you're headed into the workforce, the military, continuing your education, or starting a new venture, know that you have a strong foundation under your feet. To the families, friends, and faculty here tonight, thank you for supporting these students every step of the way. Your belief in their potential helped bring them to this moment. Graduates, as you go forward, remember this. The tools you've learned to use here are powerful. Use them not
022only to build a life for yourselves, but to lift others, to lead with integrity, and to keep learning. On behalf of the SST governing board, I offer you our deepest congratulations. We are proud of you. We believe in you, and we can't wait to see what you will build next. Thank you. Uh before we end, I wanted to take a moment to thank um Churchill's Garden Center, the beautiful greenery and flowers that you see before us. They have um let us borrow for the evening. Um and we're in truly truly grateful for that because it really made our stage look beautiful. Um, but also I want to thank all of the friends and family members who've joined us here tonight to celebrate just such great accomplishments from all of our students. It's been a great
023night. It's been a great two years with these students. So, have a wonderful night celebrating and you can go forth and celebrate. Have a great night. [Music] Thanks. [Music] Thank you. [Music]