001[music] Oh yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [cheering] >> [music] >> Oh my gosh. [music] >> [cheering] >> as I understand. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah. [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Careful. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Oh my goodness. Heat. Heat. How's that? Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Yeah, that's right. [music] Oh, [music] heat, heat. >> [music] [music] >> Yes, I know. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Hallelujah. [music] [music] Hallelujah. Relax. [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Happy birthday. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Wow. [music] Heat.
002Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Hallelujah. Excuse [music] me. >> Thank you. You may be seated. [cheering] >> [applause] >> Seniors, faculty, and guests, good morning and welcome to the 29th annual commencement exercises of Lump High School. [cheering] [applause] My name is Anna Bbeby, senior class president, and it will be my honor to conduct the graduation ceremony this meeting this morning. We wish to recognize special guests and request that they stand as they are introduced. Mrs. Sarah Bon, Lone Peak Cluster representative of the Alpine School District Board of Education. Mr. Robert Smith, superintendent of the Alpine School District. [applause] Miss Cammy Harper, executive director of human resources for the Alpine School District. [applause] Mr. Jeff Skunover, administrator of secondary schools for the Alpine School District. [applause] We'd now like to recognize our top academic graduates. They
003will please stand. Senior and student body officers, please stand. [cheering] [applause] >> And now our school administrators, Principal Todd Dawson, [screaming] [cheering] [applause] >> our assistant principal Amber Baines, Cameron Dixon, Dane Henderson, Sterling Keys, and Justin Reeves. >> [applause and cheering] >> And we are also fortunate to have with us today several other of our local community leaders. Thank you all for being here today and for your contribution for Lone Peak High School. Senior Ethan Wonder will now perform our national anthem. Will the audience please stand? And gentlemen, please remove your caps. She can't get >> [music] [music] >> Thank you. >> [music] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] >> It is now my privilege to introduce Mrs. Sarah Bon, the Lone Peak Cluster representative of the Alpine School District. Following Mrs. Bon's remarks, Lincoln Pay, the student
004body president, will address us. After Lincoln, it will be my pleasure to dress you. >> That was amazing. >> One test. Test. Can you hear me now? >> Okay. >> They said that they were going to set this to my height and they didn't know I was going to wear heels today, I guess. But graduates, just briefly, I wanted to say you may or may not realize that your teachers and your counselors, um, your administrators and even your your district leaders and board members study data and, uh, we look at student achievement. And as we're looking at that, we we know it doesn't tell the whole story of Lone Peak because on paper, Lone Peak looks pretty am amazing. you have high levels of student achievement and high levels of learning. But just like that
005data, we look at those individual data points, but those individual data points represent you, every single one of you, every individual. And it's not your achievements and the academics at Lone Peak High School that make this such a special place to be. It's how you are as students. It's your scarlet writes that have such a disposition of kindness and sweetness. It's your students like Zecha Nichols who have such big large hearts that are good people. [cheering] That's who Lone Peak is. Now, I want to say this. It wasn't that long ago that your own parents, that your teachers, that your faculty members, and even your district leaders were sitting where you're sitting right now. But there's a huge difference. You guys have the knack and the ability to understand to take the right things seriously
006and the wrong things lightly. you understand that it's not just student achievement and the accolades of academia that that yes, they're important and while they're important, you just have the ability to balance that with being kind, good people who understand the importance, the real importance that success in life isn't about what we achieve. It's it's about how we love. It's about serving others and and being kind. And while I want to say, "Oh, I can't wait to see what amazing things you're going to do in the future." It's really not that hard because you are amazing and you are doing those things now. So, in all sincerity, class of 2026, Lone Peak Knights, congratulations and good luck. [cheering] [applause] [cheering] Morning, [applause] [cheering] guys. Um, I feel like being here in the Marriott Center, we
007should be listening to that perfect combination of Greg Reubel and Kanye West while we watch some poor kid try to guard AJ. But instead, you guys are just going to have to listen to me. Um, three years ago, I walked into this school absolutely convinced that I had it all figured out. And today, I'm I stand before you to share the most important lesson I've learned since then. I've got absolutely no idea what I'm doing. But the good news is neither do any of you. Knights, today I want to express my gratitude to each of you. These last 12 years going to school with you guys have had an enormous impact on me. As far as advice goes, I don't know that I'm qualified to give you guys much as I've lived just as long
008as you as you have. Excuse me. Um, however, if I could summarize the most important lessons I've learned as a student at Lone Peak, um, I would ask you to remember three things. The first being to treat everybody as a child of God. Every single person has value and everyone should be treated as such. There was once another famous president and his name was also Lincoln. And he said, "I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." I would ask you guys to take those words to heart and remember them as you live your life. Chances are that you encounter people that will require effort to appreciate. And I can personally say that at Lone Peak, I met a few of you guys that, for lack of better words, I had to
009get to know a lot better before I had something nice to say about you guys. Isn't that right, Porter? Um, second, I'd like to challenge you guys to find things to be grateful for. I see my dad right there and he's smiling right now because my whole life he's kind of been saying that on repeat. Unfortunately, I do have to admit that he's right in this case. Um, if you can master gratitude, you will be a happier and a more successful person. And let's be honest, gratitude is not always easy. Some days the only thing you're thankful for is that the sun rose or that the bell rang and you got to go home from school. But those small moments add up. Those kinds of moments are what keeps us going when life gets messy.
010Which brings me to my final point. Be in the moment. Um, our years of high school are a collection of moments. And I want to thank all of you guys for making those moments with me. During hard times when I couldn't find anything for which to be grateful and could barely get out of bed and come to school, I saw one of you guys looking out for me. And on my good days, I hope I could have been that person for you. Those seemingly small moments hopefully created an impact that will last beyond the years of high school. As we move into the next phase of life, we may not remember all the things we heard in the classroom, but I really hope we remember the lessons that shaped us into who we are today.
011And when things get tough, because they will, remember that you don't have to do it alone. Look around you. These people are your team and I am personally am proud to call each of you guys a teammate. So congratulations everybody. You earned this. We earned this. And for my last time this year, one peak, one purpose. Go Nights. [cheering] [applause] >> This year's theme was one peak, one purpose. We read this on signs throughout the school, heard it on daily announcements, and saw it in every single StuCo show. So, if it's not permanently engraved in your brain by now, we're going to try to get there by the end of the speech. This theme could mean a lot of different things depending on who you ask. But here's my interpretation. Our one peak is high
012school, Lone Peak, the senior class. It's the mountain we've been climbing for three years. And somehow, even with the wave of senioritis, we got to the top. Our one purpose looks a little bit different. It could mean taking state, scoring a 36 on the ACT, getting all A's, or simply just passing all of your classes. We all have different goals. For some of us, that means pressing submit at 11:59, the night our big assignment is due. But we are not alone in this because we are all climbing the same peak. This was the year that Lone Peak finally won over 100 state titles. We had eight Sterling scholars go to state and Lone Peak was offered over $17 million in scholarships. So, I guess that means Lone Peak is next level. I've even heard us
013described as world class. We've come a long way as a senior class. Starting from ground zero as a brand new group of sophomores, getting thrown into the whirlwind of high school, moving up to junior year when you realize ACT really is as bad as everyone said it would be. Even senior year was a bit stressful with college applications, mission calls, and just trying to figure out where life is going to take you next. Lone Peak was our chapter. And just like all great chapters, this one has to end. But something that never ends is the feelings felt here. Going to dances, late night football games, hourly study sessions, parking lot road rage, sploosh concerts, Todd Dawson thinks I'm awesome t-shirts, and most importantly, the friends we've made here. These are the things we remember and
014the things that we will take with us in our next stage of life. So for the last time, one peak, one purpose, and let's not forget, once a night, ALWAYS A NIGHT. >> [cheering] [applause] >> THIS YEAR, THE LONE PEAK BAND WILL now perform Go Tell It on the Mountain. The band will be conducted by Jamie Kim, the Lone Peak band director. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Number [music] one. >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [cheering] Heat. [applause] >> [cheering] [applause] >> We will now be pleased to hear from our class saludiatoran, Maxwell Carter, who will then be followed by our class validictorian, Michael Chi. [applause and cheering]
015Sophomore year, I wasn't nearly as cool as I am now. [cheering] I I'd never gone on a date, but Parker Burnham convinced me I had to go to homecoming, and I was terrified. At night, Parker and I ran up to Rachel Clark's porch, dropped off a poster, and I knocked on her door. I turned to Parker and said, "Run." He said, "No, no. Let's get a picture." Keep in mind that I had already knocked on the door at this point. I figured it was faster not to argue, so I said fine while Parker fumbled with his phone. And it was at this point that Rachel's dad opened the door. [laughter] And I was filled with a kind of fear that I never felt before. To this day, I don't know what Mr. Clark's reaction was
016cuz we bolted off the porch as fast as we could. Um, and as we drove away, I made sure to let Parker know that this was his fault. Fortunately, Rachel said yes, and we had a great time at the dance. I'm sure many of you have had experiences like this. And if you haven't, Ryan Rans, then I highly recommend you do in the future. New experiences can be scary. The future's kind of scary right now with AI and all that. And sometimes I wonder if we're all just cooked, you know? But but then I think about the lessons we've learned here at Lone Peak. Our teachers have prepared us how to handle an uncertain future. Mr. Ree and Dr. Dr. Haney taught us how to avoid being deceived by fake news. Dr. Lions showed us
017how numbers can be misleading. And Mr. Gibby and Mr. Lee taught how human design can be better than AI. And most of all, we've had each other to help navigate new experiences along the way. Parker got me into the mess on Rachel's porch, but he also helped to get me out of it. I've learned going through new things is a lot more fun when you have good people by your side. And no matter what the future holds. Hey, Todd Dawson thinks we're awesome. >> Let's go Knights. [cheering] [applause] [cheering] Thanks, Tom. >> Good morning everybody. My name is Michael Chi and it is an honor to be standing in front of you here today. First, I want to congratulate all of you on completing your high school journey. And I also want to thank the
018teachers, parents, friends, and families who helped us get here today. All of us have spent the last three years being told what to do, want to have it done by, but do we really want to keep living like that? The average life expectancy in the United States is 79. And that means we have just over 61 more years or 732 more months to keep living. And we can't live these in fear. In the song Good Morning by Kanye West, he says, "Scared to face the world, complacent career student. Some people graduate but be still stupid. We need to break free from the complacency that school has taught us. For the last three years, our success has been measured numerically through how well we performed at assigned tasks and draw within the lines. But people don't
019remember Galileo for blindly following what the Catholic Church told him to do. Nor do they remember Steve Jobs because his phone looked like every other time. The world ahead of us doesn't grade on a curve. It doesn't give us any partial credit, but it also doesn't have a syllabus, and that's the point. For the first time, we get to control and decide what we're working towards. So, take risks. Start a business. Pick an unconventional major, but more importantly, chase your dreams. 61 years sounds like a long time, but 732 months will pass by faster than you think. Don't spend them playing it safe. People won't remind remember remember you for following every direction given to you but instead because of your creativity and courage to think differently. So spend your life doing something people are
020going to remember. You have reached your free usage limit for today. To continue using chat GPT please consider upgrading to a paid plan. [applause] [cheering] The Lone Peak High School Choir will now perform unwritten. The choir is directed by Mr. Alec Powell. Following the choir, a special presentation will be made by the Lone Peak High School administration. Then, Porter Dawson and Caleb Hills will deliver a tribute to parents. [cheering] And following them, we will have a chance to hear from our principal, Mr. Todd Dawson. [cheering] >> [music] >> staring at the blank days before you. Open up the dirty window. Let the sun illuminate [singing] the words that you cannot find. Reaching for something in the distance so close you can [music] almost taste it. Release your inhibition. [singing] I am [music and singing] carrying
021my mind. I'm undefined. [singing] I'm just beginning the pens in my head ending on plan. Staring at the blank page before you open up [music] the dirty window with the sun >> [singing] >> illuminate the words that you cannot find. Reaching for something in the distance so [music] close you can almost taste it. Release your inhibition. [singing] Feel the rain on your skin. No one else can feel [music and singing] it for you. Only you can let in. No one else. No one else can speak the words on your lips. [music] Words unspoken. Live your life with arms wide [singing] open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still on. >> [music] [music] >> as a blank before [singing] you. Open up the dirty window. [music] Let the sun illuminate the words that
022you cannot find. Reaching [music] for something in the distance so close you can [singing] almost face it. Release your inhibition. Staring at the maze before you open up the dirty window. Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find reaching for [applause] something in the distance. So close you can almost stay. Release your inhibition. [singing] There you face before you [music] open up the dirty window that you can find or something [music] in the distance. So close you can almost taste it. Release your inhibition. [music and singing] I am [music] [cheering] [applause] Tracy Wallace >> test. Will Tracy Wallace, Gail Tilly, and Chartina Vorhees please join me here at the front of the stand. Graduates of the Lone Peak class of 2026. Like you, these three career educators have reached the culminating and bittersweet
023moment in which they will also move on from the cherished halls of our school and seek new enlightenment and adventure. Like you, they take with them the sweet memories of being a lone peak night. In tribute to the powerful influence of good they have had on the people of our beloved school, we wish to present them with honorary diplomas. for his 12 years at Lone Peak and 17 years of dedicated service to Alpine School District. We honor Tracy Wallace [applause and cheering] for her 21 years of dedicated service at Lone Peak. We honor Gail Tilly [applause and cheering] >> and for her 24 years of dedicated service to our Lone Peak Knights. We honor Chartina Vorhees. [cheering] [applause] >> We honor you with these honorary diplomas as part of the Lone Peak High School class
024of 2026. May you always treasure being a Lone Peak Knight. [applause] [cheering] >> Will Principal Todd Dawson please join me? [cheering] [applause] >> Mr. Dawson has served as principal of Lone Peak High School since 2021. Mr. Dawson was recently selected to be the new assistant superintendent of people and talent for the new Tempenogga school district. Mr. Dawson's influence as a cultural leader has been profound at Lone Peak. If a school could be related to an organism, the students would be its living energy, the teachers and staff the life sustaining blood that nourishes and feeds that energy. And because of its influence on how that life sustaining strength reaches every limb, organ, and system, a principle is much like the heart that pumps that blood. Over the past 5 years, Mr. Dawson has been the heart
025of our school, inspiring every one of us to become our best by truly believing in and embracing our inner awesomeness. Mr. Dawson is encouraged every night to be a force for good. Lone Peak class of 2026. How many of you have a Todd Dawson t-shirt? [cheering] >> That is not some hollow platitude or publicity stunt. That is a core belief held by this man, your principle, which we hope you'll never forget. He sees you as you truly are and who you can truly become. He se and he sees you that way unconditionally. Mr. to Todd Dawson. On behalf of the Lone Peak High School, we present you with this honorary diploma as a member of the Lone Peak class of 2026. We thank you for your inspiring influence. You've demonstrated that principled leadership can make
026an already worldclass high school even awesomer. We will miss you and your dog analogies and your Star Wars references. And in so much as you've inspired each of us to embrace our inner awesomeness, we wish for you to know that Lone Peak High School knows Todd Dodd is a Todd Dawson is awesome. [cheering] [applause] [cheering] >> WHAT UP P? WOOHOO. >> [cheering] >> UH CHOIR, THAT WAS AWESOME, but we are nowhere near as good as them. So, be ready in for a treat. >> And in case it wasn't apparent, um Splooch's concert last night is to blame for my horse voice. So, yeah. Did they kill him? >> [music] >> Graduations here and now. We're moving [singing] on. Took you for granted. [music] Mom, but you are the rule. Sorry I missed my class. I
027didn't want to [music and singing] go. You said I drove myself to Chick-fil-A alone. I'm sorry, unpredictable. [singing] But in the end, you're right. I should have [music] gone to class all of the time. Let's go back to when I was in pre. I was [music and singing] so nervous, but you said don't be afraid. You always told me to [music] hustle to my class. I tried to run there, [singing] but I fell down on my face. I'm sorry for [music and singing] all the messes, but in the end, you're right. I should have tied my races all those times. [music] Fifth grade recess felt [music] like freedom in every way. Traded our lunches while made [singing] longingly each day. We used to think that our neur [music] [singing] questions like how our babies made.
028I'm sorry for all [music and singing] the grass you found in my brand new sleeves. I know that I was [singing] a big pain [music] in your sleep. The junior high was basically a foreign lamb. You put [singing] them with the questions [music] that I would demand. Mom, what's for dinner? Broccoli. Oh, sweet. Thank you. Love you, Mom. >> You never like the bad [music and singing] words that I used to speak. I was quickly humbled when you [music and singing] grounded me two weeks. I'm sorry for all the mood swings. Now I sit and [music] think [singing] at night. Fighting with my siblings. Not all right. High [music] school is here and holy cow, it's gone real fast. You planned [music and singing] every dance and you made it all real blast. School was
029so hard and failure [music and singing] was my fate. Till you gave me wrote all of my essays. Mom, you excuse my absences, [music] but Skyward can't be right. There's no way I [singing] missed class 83 [music] times. >> Oh, Dad, don't [music] you fret. We haven't [singing] forgot you. Came to our games and yelled out at the refs, too. Wrath, are you freaking blind, bro? I'm like 15. This is AF Wreck. And they're like 10. >> Shoot. Sorry. Hike forgot. >> Tell me to swim and drive and ride a bike like you. I love [music] your credit card. [singing] You never knew I used. Isn't it so crazy how the years flown by? Like a baby bird. We've learned to fly. [music] Mom, we really love you. Dad, you're the smartest guy. All your
030blood, sweat, and tears have readied [music and singing] us for life. Farewell. Rest assured, you've prepared [music] us well for [singing] life. [cheering] Love you, Mom. Love you, mom. Love you, DAD. DAWSON. WOOHOO. THANK YOU, MUMBO. [applause and cheering] >> That was awesome, guys. Thank you. Uh, first thing I want to remind you of before I start my speech. Um, soccer state championship final is Friday at 1. [cheering] It's at Zion Bank Stadium and y'all better pull up. That's what I was told to say. So, uh, should be awesome. Uh, board member Sarah Bon, Superintendent Rob Smith, executive director of human resources Cammy Harper, secondary school supervisor Jeff Skunover, welcome and thank you for being here for these commencement exercises for the class of 2026. To our faculty and staff, thank you. I love you.
031I'm grateful to have worked alongside you. I appreciate your dedicated hard work and your excellence. You are truly awesome. My parents are here today. I love you. That was a great song, wasn't it? That was a great song. I didn't miss class 83 times, I would have not survived. So, I was raised in a different era. My parents' influence on me is immeasurable. They taught me to >> [snorts] >> taught me to work hard, taught me to love other people. They taught me to believe in myself. That is something that I truly want for each of you and for each person is to believe in yourself. You hear me tell you often, none of us is awesome at our worst, but each of us is awesome at our best. That's so true, guys. [snorts] When
032I'm at my worst, I'm no fun to be around. I'm not awesome. But when I'm at my best, I'm awesome. And so are you. I want you to know that. [snorts] My wife is also here. I love her. Being the principal at Lone Peak High School has been one of the great opportunities and blessings of my life. [snorts] But none of what I've been able to do for you and with you would have happened without this woman here. I love her dearly. She's a mother of five of my children. All of my children, five children, and she's grandmother to our three grandchildren. And she's the rock in my life. and I love her dearly. [snorts] Now to you, the graduating class of 2026. You're why we're here today. This is a celebration. This is really
033an amazing event in your life and something you've been looking forward to. [snorts] I've had a ton of thoughts over the last few weeks as I've walked the halls and looked into your faces as we went to prom and danced together and had a great time. I value you. I want what's best for you. And like Porter and uh sorry, I'm drawing a blank here. I'm so sorry. And Caleb just saying, [snorts] you know, to their parents, parents, thank you. Sorry, I'm I need a [snorts] tissue. I apologize. Well, that's not open. There's a box. >> A box. There you go. [snorts] As Caleb and uh Porter just saying to their parents, you have prepared them the best you know how. In my role as principal, I have given the grace to every parent who's
034come to talk to me about any matter. In my mind, I tell myself this. Here's a man or here's a woman who loves their child and they're parenting them the best way they know how. And I admire you as parents for the work that you put in to raising your children and for the example that you give to them each day and for the things that you teach them. Thank you to the parents. Students, maybe you've heard the saying sometime in your life that showing up is half the battle. I think there's a lot of truth in that. Showing up is half the battle. Getting there, get there. But how you show up, in my opinion, is [snorts] the other half of the battle. I believe that when we choose to be our best and
035we show up for each other as our best that we make every circumstance better, we make those around us better. So, how will you show up in the life ahead of you? How will you show up in your work or your profession? How will you show up in your service that you give? How will you show up for your friends and your family? >> [snorts] >> How will you show up when your best is needed? When we deny our own ability to be awesome and to be our best, we don't make a positive impact. I don't believe we make a difference by playing small. What does that mean to play small? It means that we deny the greatness within us [snorts] and that we hold back what's best about us when situations arise that need
036us. Whether that be our leadership, our influence, our impact, our kindness, our example. Own your awesomeness. Show up as your best self. Sometimes we do hold back because of fear. Sometimes we do hold back because we're tired. Sometimes we do hold back because we just don't know what to do. [snorts] But I'm telling you, make a choice to show up as your best self and things will only get better. I've heard a couple references in earlier talks [snorts] about about the fear of the future and about what comes next. And I'm telling you, it's going to be great. It's also going to be what you make it. Some years ago, I was planning a hike. I was going to go into the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming and I'd been in that area before and
037I was super excited to go again. I love to backpack in the summers and I was going alone. I was going to do six days solo and I was a little bit nervous. I'd done some overnight solo trips, but I'd not been gone that long. Uh, and it was bear country. And I was scared of bears. And I remember sitting on the couch and looking at the maps and planning my trip. And there were times where I was almost so afraid of the bears that I was like, "All right, I'm not going." And I was almost desperate to find a hiking partner. I was texting buddies. I was talking to family members. Anybody want to go? You got six days. You want to go on this trip? Because I was a little bit nervous about
038it. I decided to go and it was a great trip. I'd never spent six days by myself doing anything. There were times I just sat on rocks and stared at the cliffs literally for like an hour or I'd fish and then I'd go take a nap and then I'd hike a little more. It was just me. One thing surprised me. I was more afraid of the bears at home on the couch than I was when I was in the mountains. Sometimes the fearful stories we tell ourselves in our mind are worse than reality. There's power, mental power, physical power in moving, in going, in doing. Had I stayed home because of that fear, I didn't even see a bear, guys. I didn't even see a bear. I I don't even think I saw a bear
039track. But I had an wonderful experience. But what did settle on me as time passed was the little things was where the danger came. I almost burned myself cooking dinner one night. 15 miles from a trail head. That couldn't have been good. I almost sliced my finger with my pocketk knife when I was cutting a a piece of rope to tie down my tarp. That could have not been good. I was crossing a stream by myself. I hadn't seen anybody for 6 hours. My ankle kind of rolled on a rock and I thought, "Is this where I'm to be found?" In a creek somewhere, my backpack strapped to my back, unable to move. Little things like that were the things that I had to start paying attention to. It wasn't the big bears that were
040going to come and chase me out of a tree somewhere. It was me needing to pay attention to the small things. Life is like that. There are big bears to be afraid of. I was bear aware. I was cautious. Made noise. I sang songs. I was sure that I was looking into valleys before I walked into them. You have to do that. But I also began to pay attention to little things that I'd never thought of before I started my journey. And I encourage you on this day as you set out for your future to know where the pitfalls are and to be aware, but to also pay attention to the small details of your life. Your habits, your daily choices, the things that you spend your time doing will make or break you in
041the end. But I'll tell you this, there's something to be said for pursuing a goal. There's something to be said for moving forward. There's something to be said for both caution and bravery. And there's something to be said about going on an adventure. In the glorious, wonderful years of life that await you, I hope that you dare to be a person of action. That you try new things and that you try again if you fail. That you have the courage and wisdom necessary to adjust your course and overcome obstacles. That you'll rest when you need it. And most importantly, please speak kindly and encouragingly to yourself along the way. Couple years ago in my graduation speech, I reminded the graduates that the most important voice is the voice of your own voice in your head.
042The way that you speak to yourself matters. [snorts] I [snorts] believe in you. I'll be cheering you on from a distance. I want to close by reminding you that there will be countless times in your life when your best will be required of you. I ask that you're willing to give that version of yourself. [snorts] I want your awesomeness to shine and I want you to own it. Don't play small. Each of you has strengths. Each of you has skills. Each of you has aptitudes and visions and ideas that are unique to you. Don't be shy about them. Recognize you're not perfect, but judge yourself by your strengths and work on your weaknesses along the way. And give of your best in everything you do, and you will not regret it. Class [snorts] of 2026,
043I re I congratulate you today on your graduation from high school and I cheer you on as you step into your bright and wonderful future. I know the greatness within you. I've seen it. I've watched you when you've been at your best. And I'm telling you, you have it all and you have so much to offer. Go and use it. So I [snorts] ask of you one last time here. How will you show up when your best is needed? I believe we can count on you. I love you. I think you're awesome. Congratulations. [cheering] [applause] >> Seniors, please prepare to receive your diplomas. The graduate names will be be read by the senior class officers, Anna Bby, Abby Frasier, Graceland Kim, Lydia Mikum, Lily Sanders, and Cara Wolfley. [applause] Aubrey Princster, Mary Westman, Abigail Becker,
044Eli Gford, [cheering] Rean Weebeck, Jane Peterson, [music] Eliza the Bills, Dexter Farnsworth, Catherine Shane, Sophie Clark, [cheering] >> AJ Bennett, Michael Brenton, [cheering and applause] Ella Madson, Hudson Barlo, [cheering and applause] David Price, Lincoln Ellsworth, Hannah Newbolt, Ruby Paci, Emily Orton, Michaela Ber, Julia Jensen, Jiren Wonder, Kayla Kemp, Susanna Glass, Kyla Gibson, Madison Rich, >> Rachel Pierce, [cheering] >> Noah Tolles, [cheering] >> Rex Hansen, BB Robotham, Sarah Sarah Robotham, Bridget Riddle, Berkeley Shelton, Christopher Row, >> Jacob Henrik, Austin Yates, [cheering] Joseph Gomes, Elelliana Snider, Leah Brown, Sienna Fischer, Mia Wakeland, >> Abigail Butler, Arya Williams, Charlie Hatch, Sandy Patrick, >> Claire Wingfield, [screaming] Susan Chamway, Claire Kilgar, [cheering] Charlotte Bunker, >> Daniel Brinkenhoff, Daniel >> Abigail Sego, Amy Love, JJ Larson, Lauren Lyman, [cheering] Tada Larson, Lily Lefron, >> Eliza Lynch, Holly Lubie, Sarah Leighton,
045Emily Lions, Ann Larson, Ethan Larie, Jiren Lungrath, Ethan Loki, Jack Lind, Ryan Larson, Emily Leber, Jessica Larson, >> Leah Lloyd, >> Ben Lucera, >> Don Leon, >> Levi McMury, [cheering] >> Daniela Mure, >> Leila Morgan, >> Atlas Esther, Lily Harrari, >> Jack Allen, Spencer Becker, >> Isabelle Bucker, >> Aaron Brown, >> Jennifer Avey, Pearl Adams, Marina Allen, Capri Anderson, Lucas Anderson, Mandy Anderson, Tatum Adams, Tommy Adalawa, Brody Acy, >> Tyler Allen, Arthur Alvis, Oscar A, Keeliana Aena, Weston Abbott, Tyler Allen, Cameron Adams, Joseph Adams, Joshua Alamoth, Kaden Arms, Lucy Atkinson, [cheering] Elder Jonathan Lion, [cheering] >> Kase Meat, Gwen Roberts, Jonas Lamont, Oliver Mason, Wyatt Murdoch, Zecha Nicholls, Josh Allred, India Mitchell, >> Lucy McMurray, [cheering] >> Penelopey Morris, Briner Mackey, >> Malia Mley, >> Addison McDonald, Paige Malone, Ambry Mortensson, Stella Smithson, Meg Brown,
046Blake McDonald, Natalie Brown, Ava Mon Ramsey Morton, >> Luke Miller, Marley Mindenhal, Michaela M, Gavin Moody, Taffy Bair, Sophie Bladder, Ashley Berneston, Lola Benson, Lizzie Ber, [cheering] Lauren Bunker, Barbara Alvarado, Greg Brooker, [music] Anna Booth, Ella Bryant, Matthew Bryant, >> Drake Anson, Lucas Allen, >> Aspen Bronson, >> Brinley Agard, [cheering] >> Emma Alvarez, >> Kayla Atkinson, Payeyton Alred, >> Evelyn Alred, >> Ella Anders, >> Chloe Estelle, >> Grace Miller, Brady McGee, >> Jamie Mayfield, >> Kaisa Manwearing, >> Lydia Moffett, >> Isaac Myers, Marley Milton, >> Grayson Makavoy, Ber Thomas Moore, Jalen Miller, Berlin, Kevin Miller, Cameron Narves, Gavin Nordstrom, Sterling Neil, Caitlyn McBride, Shaylee Matthews, Jamie Osman, >> Vanna Marriott, [cheering] >> Ethan Newman, Christian Freeze, [cheering] Gray Nielsen, Sophie Osler, >> Quy Omani, Brim, >> Christian Overton, Lily Nich, [cheering] >> Dylan Bosch, [music]
047Carson Bird, >> Jake Bosley, [cheering] >> Braden Blackout, >> Landon Bby, >> [cheering] >> Sawyer Bean, >> Madison Barnes, >> Austin Cook, >> Lennox Belchure, >> Brienne Baker, Sophia Barrett, >> Jameson Brazil, >> Grant Bladen, >> Will Bingham, Brady Beex, >> Chase Cannon, >> Tyson Cushing, [cheering] >> Jake Barker, >> Ruby Bautista, >> Liv Snow, [cheering] >> Olive Bingham, >> Addison Burrquist, Alexander Burke, >> James Ball, Sophia Beasley, >> James Nish, >> Tyson Osmond, >> Kale Owens, Zoe Nelson, Belle Nelson, Ivy Newarker, >> Jaden Neans, BB Nelson, Carson Olivera, >> Patrick Oan, >> Isaac Palmer, >> Carson Pratt, >> James Pool, >> Kyler Peeler, [cheering] >> Kate Packer, [cheering] Abigail Pace, >> Macy Olsen, >> Kaylee Palmer, >> Kora Marcelo, Bowen Barnes, [cheering] Seth Bull, >> John Maybe, [cheering] >> Pierce Croft, >> Dawson, Aiden,
048Blake Hemstreet, >> Jack Bailey, >> Grace Buerce, [cheering] >> Kate Buer, >> Matthew Bradford, Tristan Breton, Jasper Baldwin, Sarah Canfield, Ava Parish, >> Brooklyn Bezant, Miriam Beardsley, Ammon Bagas, Isabella Bartles, Kirsten Barnes, Carter Bulls, [music] Talmage Brammer, [cheering] Nora Black, Jada Baker, >> [music] >> Colin Barlo, Macy Peterson, [cheering] Chloe Peterson, Audrey Pew, [cheering] >> Brooklyn Proctor, >> Isabella Price, >> Mason Pera, [cheering] >> Adele Pollson, >> Nico Payne, Genevieve Pay, Addison Pike, [cheering] >> Chevy and Peters, >> Tila Lino, Masimo Poim, Luke Plesus, Maxwell Pearles, [cheering] Sarah Sophia, Reginado, Max Petty, [cheering and screaming] >> Carter Riels, >> Adakus Rodriguez, >> Jacob Romero, >> Ryan Reer, >> Nike Ratanowan, >> Caleb Rasmmanson, >> Ryan Rans, >> Lilia College, Nina Degroup, Brooklyn Cook, Charity Curtis, Eden Carlson, Paige Cwley, Alexi Christensen, Jane Creer, Molly Clark,
049Kennedy Clawson, Amy Clawson, Liza Collings, McKinley Kluff, Tristan Curtis, Boston Crier, Trinity Cortez, Gibbs, [cheering] Porter Carroll, >> Chase Cameron, Grayson Craropper, Hannah D, Ava Cumins, >> [cheering] >> Tate Barney. We need to go into >> Wyatt Cubby, >> Ammon Hawkins, Skyler Andreoli, Jake Beck, [music] Turan Bingham, [cheering] Jaden Hughes, Julia Hillman, Quincy Hadlock, Brighton Rodman, Anna Nitzman, Cameron Root, [cheering] Ashlin Rickards, Julia Strong, Lexi Shamway, Kendall Zari, [cheering] Carter Reed, Nick Miller, Joseph Renoso, [cheering] Corbin Smith, Sterling Raymond, Maddox Mchuan, Ethan Packer, Wesley Tails, Harley Platt, Zack Randall, Colton Reynolds, Kristen Richie, Lauren Robinson, [cheering] Ruby Romney, Benjamin Richardson, Danielle Reynolds, Russia Rich, [cheering] Jocelyn Tali, Brock Eshmire, Justice Davis, >> [cheering] >> Nathan Dark, >> Jason Dumz, [cheering] >> Brener Ellison, [cheering] Jackson Dashup, Taylor Clark, Kira College, [cheering] >> Jane Pulsifer, >>
050Emily Condi, Sophie Synindrich, >> Scarlett Sy, >> Micah Dah, >> Olivia Dozy, Madison Chambers, >> Camden Christensen, >> Cole Kaitton, >> Mason Chandler, Cole Christensen, Jason Dong, Tyler Palmer, [cheering] Spencer Shields, Britain Shaiko, Luchia Casimro, Gabriel Cook, Gage Gordon, Sean Paul Rodriguez, Samuel Riallz, [cheering] Isaac Riggs, >> Isaac Grace Riggs, [cheering] Ava Slater, Hannah Turley, Alexa Rudd, Asher Lizenb, Max Ruse, Fernandez, >> Lily Rhyrs, >> Chloe Stevenson, Sees Daisy Thompson, >> Kimberly Larson, Brandon Sheffield, Jana Sylvia, Rebecca Schmidt, Josie Simkins, Hannah Smith, [screaming] Wrigley Sainsbury, Sophie Spencer, [cheering] Grace Sornson, Kimble Stinson, Jane Sutherland, Belle Smith, >> Ellie Graham, Elizabeth Gunther, Jonathan Gigger, [cheering] Lincoln Goodwin, Garza Hilum, Gideon Philhart, Braden Packer, >> [cheering] >> Brandon Patterson, CJ Gibson, Clay Griezmer, Dallas Grover, Emily Stoie, [cheering] Emily Eastman, >> Anon Grimmer, [cheering] >> Isaac Evans,
051>> Davidson Egan, Satie Gordon >> Leaf Enllo >> Noah Goitz, >> John Denell, >> Zack Davis, >> Allora Deani, >> Jordan Dussell, >> Aelia Eaton, >> Emily Evans, Leen Hornsby, >> [cheering] >> Hannah Bidder, >> Keegan Smith, [cheering] >> Bren Smith, Josie Strong, Reagan Slater, Sicily Stevens, Adelaide Sely, Nora Lesenby, [cheering] Jake Simons, Don Charman, Grady Celeste, Jackson Shawnberg, [cheering] Gabriel Sutton, >> Ryder Stokes, Kai Spencer, Max Cens, >> Weston Summers, >> Tyler Simmons, Chloe Surl, Angley, Ericson, [music] Merrced Franco, Clara Thompson, Marai Swallow, Brady Schae, [cheering] Jarm Schae, Isaac Strong, Christian Stanford, Ryan Gilland, Brennan Grigga, >> Grace Forsner, [cheering] >> Lucas Goodrich, >> Avery Dowel, [cheering] >> Ella G, >> Addison Frank, [cheering] >> Kobe Filillmore, [cheering] >> Brennan Hton, Zachary Edwards, >> Samuel Folton, try again. [cheering] Amelia Flam, >> Lily Griffith,
052>> Kyla Bushman, Lupita Figureroa, Catherine Gee, Josie Farnworth, Wesley Fowler, Summer Gurnie, Blake Garber, Eden Spackman, Ella Simmons, Tyler Stack, >> Rachel Topa, Caitlyn Stillman, [music] Sierra Shelton, Eileen Sto, Wesley Sterser, Samuel Sackle, Connor Squires, [cheering] >> Spencer Squire, >> Joseph Free, >> Landon Fry, [cheering] Max Pearson, Logan Smith, Blake Stewart, Patrick Stevenson, >> Samuel Parker, Diego Roberts, [cheering] >> Thomas Sequist, >> Max Ringer, >> Cohen Peters, Gabriel Siver, >> Gage Parish, >> Gracie Walkenhorse, >> Charlie Stewart, Elsa Tanner, Maryanne Hyde, >> Luke Hutchings, >> Gavin Jolly, >> Hugh Halliday, Bennett Holstrom, [cheering] >> Josh Hilton, Jonah Hansen, Isaac Johnson, Cooper Higginson, Charles Hair, >> Gray Hilson, Rachel Gail, Catherine Hullbrook, Jane Filmore, [cheering] Eric Glford, John Gonzalez, >> [cheering] >> Giana Gonzalez, >> Clara Gurley, Shelby Gainor, [screaming] Clara Tenny, [cheering] >> SA Schwarz,
053Brooklyn Taylor, Avalon Thomas, [cheering] >> Axel Uvel, >> Ivy Tobler, Kika Taffa, >> Naa Tien, [cheering] >> Taylor Todd, Naomi Thompson, Ruby Peterson, [music] Clara Terry, >> Kayana Fao, [screaming] >> London Williamson, >> Emmy Smith, Carl Leon, Davis Thornton, Macy Slater, [cheering] William Thcker, Christian Taylor, >> Matthew Saxy, Eston Spears, >> Cohen Thomas, Carson Bunk, >> Tanner Lardingerbrook, Eastston seek Miller, >> Cooper Sto, Noah Weekes, >> Jaden How, >> Ashley Hanks, [cheering] >> Emma Horton, >> Emily Hillquest, >> Liberty Hansen, Emily Harsh, Samuel Haw, Bennett Harris, Cash Hegby, Blake Herst, >> Jacob Hatch, >> Joshua Bonafasio, >> William Dayton, >> Mason Green, >> [cheering] >> Samuel Hansen, >> Thomas Herget, >> Christian Hansen, >> Jet Hansen, >> Chase Hamson, >> Bruno Vargas, Valverde, Hannah Huy, >> Lily Hancock, Olivia Hart, [cheering] Ella Bradford, Paisley Jensen,
054Spencer Van Warham, [music] Ta Trillian Shaw, Chloe Nickel, [cheering] Katie Marie Crab, >> Mason Taylor, Ellie Witworth, [music] [cheering] Brillan Eastman, Lily Rasband, Brinley Ber, Coette Boyd, Ella Ferguson, [cheering] El Posey, London Visser, [cheering] Amelia Vigil, Gabriella Turner, [cheering] Angley Toro, Brook Thurman, Antella White, [cheering] Ranada White, Christiana Clifford, [cheering] Isabelle Curtis, Rian Hail, >> Tessa Johnson, [cheering] Skyler Hudson, Eliza Coach, >> Kate Holmes, [cheering] Oakley Duke, [screaming] >> Quinn Kush, >> Van Haney, >> Chase Kimmel, >> Eli Walker, >> Lincoln Mask, [cheering] Sam Hansen, Phoenix Gun, >> Brenley Harrison, [cheering] >> Sydney Holmes, Lavania Holdcraft, [cheering] >> Sienna House, >> Jesse Hansen, Kyra Hodes, Aaron Hughes, Austin Catz, Julianne Kimble, [cheering] Isabella Benson, Ella Philipovich, Becket Hardman, [cheering] Addison Best, >> Maline Best, [cheering] Hie Thompson, Amy Lee, Hudget, Gretchen Northrup, [cheering] Sage Salach,
055Gentry Hawkins, >> Haley Thompson, [cheering] Alexa Warner, >> Matilda Wood, Bria Whittenberg, >> Jackson Weber, Aan Williams, [cheering] >> Avery Wilson, Kayen Worththington. Arona Kyle, >> Aroni, Kyle, >> Bob, Mulalo, Anna Tahi, Tvita Monga, [cheering] Toa Tanavasa, [screaming] Isaiah Haboka, [cheering] Tip Nali Toa Au Olivia Fu, [screaming] >> Jiren Pula, Kenan Pula, Isaac Fenua, [cheering] Kea Nume Taloo, Amaron Penoa, [cheering] Bodie Rogers, Joshua Racker, Max Jenkins, [cheering] >> Frederick Dayton, Austin Jones, >> Drake Daniels, [cheering] >> Samantha Johnson, >> Wait. Peter Benjamin Krueger, >> Abraham Keith, >> Kate Fuller, Ivy Harding, Ashlin Man, [cheering] Lola Ben, >> Bailey Zner, Drew Johnson, Zachary, Alisi Uramia, [screaming] Marin Copford, [cheering] Bella Gerber, Jane Jackson, Sabrina Carpenter, McKay Jepson, Brooklyn Jones, Sophie Johnson, [cheering] Clara Johnston, Alan Frasier, Logan Webb, Preston Wright, Joseph Wright, Dakota Wisman, Nora Zanthos,
056Morgan Winward, Savannah Grace Wyatt, Mia Wallace, [cheering] Mia Watkins, Ellie Wright, >> Megan Walcott, [cheering] >> Brenley Witworth, >> Vienna Wicens, Eden Walker, Grace Wils, Jay Weeble, [cheering] Carson Wilcox, Holden Warren, Kennedy Wilson, >> [cheering] >> Maline Weed, >> Elizabeth Yates, Maisy Watkins, Elizabeth Ry, Landon Johnson, Tyler Kirk, Brock Kamich, Sam Crane, Houston Kaylor, Brooke Kitchen, >> Annaise Clemen, Rachel Lynn Jensen, Sandrine Michelle Coup, Emily Kimble, Haley Kimell, Stephanie Jones, McKenna Kemp, Samuel Kennan, >> [music] >> Jared Kennan, Riker Johnson, Nathan Judson, [music] Ian King, Griffin Johnson, Micah Clinger, William Johnson, Tegan Jones, Tiger Zundle, Kate Smith, >> Sawyer Wadsworth, >> Sophia Ward, [cheering] >> Catherine Ward, >> Kate Esplin, [cheering] Ryan Smith, Aurora Reed, >> Cody Akins, Luke Worlton, Jason Hicks, Roxson Brley, >> Justin Ferto, win >> Luke Reynolds, Cohen Moreno, >> Jex
057Bramley, Miguel Barhos, Sophia Baronov, Miriam Aler, Sean Kelly, Max Far Quinnland Wallace, Kate Arnold, Anna Broward, Elizabeth Hudson, Rachel Gogenhower, Kevin Del Lima, Kayen White, Tyler Wilson, Ian Weston, Kayen Hardle, Caitlyn Jolly, Aydah Whmer, [cheering] Logan Watkins, [cheering] Kayla Pales, Porter Dawson, [cheering] Joseph Egan, Avery Pond, Caroline McGrath, Claire Scriber, [cheering] Taylor Nelson, >> Michael Hoomer, Cash Dam, [cheering] Chase Bacon, Austin Cahoun, Quinn Meers, Ella Francen, Jane Hughes, Jason Barton, >> James William Jensen the 5th, >> Billy Dayton, Ella Bremer, [cheering] Kale Nicholson, Noah Wagman, Mari Rose, Tonga, Giana >> [cheering] >> Amber Don Hill, Lucy Brown, >> Addison Rodri, [cheering] Chloe Jones, >> Scarlet Wright, [cheering] >> LONDON WILLIAMS, BINLEY HANSEN, Eden Connley, Anna Connors, Emmy Sheets, [cheering] Jack Dayton, Michael Chi, >> Max Carter, Elijah Shepard, >> JOSEPH SORENSON, >> [cheering] >> GRANT
058WEARING, >> James Allander, >> Parker Burnham, [cheering] >> Mariah Swing, Tali Zto, [cheering] >> Summer Galbre, >> Julian Bartholomew, Ethan Wonder, Aaron Bennett, Sasha Berlola, Logan Bingham, Emily Tominson, [cheering] Ella Packer, Emma Clark, Rachel Clark, [cheering] Ethan Jud, Amber Geneva Larson, Ally McAllister, Conrad Mills, Eliza O'Neal, Sophie Parker, [cheering] >> Bodie Ray, Lincoln Pay, [cheering] Anna Vivey, [cheering] Abby Frasier, Lily Sanders, [cheering] Lydia Mikum, Carara Wolfley, and Graceland Kim [cheering] [cheering] [screaming] that lady. >> [cheering] >> Woo! >> Graduates, please stand. It is now time to move your tassel from the right side to the left side of your cap. [cheering] >> Congratulations graduates of Little Peak High School class of 2026. [cheering] >> Lydia Mikum, our senior class historian, will now introduce OUR SENIOR VIDEO. >> [cheering] >> HELLO EVERYONE. MY NAME IS Lydia
059Mikum and I have had the honor of being your senior class historian this year. With the title of historian comes the responsibility of making the senior graduation video. But before we show it, I want to give a special shout out to Will Jensen, one of our social [cheering] one of our social media reps who sacrificed his time, talents, and efforts to help create this video. It would not be the same without him. Knights, what a joyful day today is. It has been such an amazing 12-year journey, and I wish you the best of luck as you move forward. So, without further ado, please enjoy our 2026 high school recap. [cheering] >> [cheering and applause] >> Everyone, please stand and join the class of 2026 in singing the Lone Peak High School fight song written by
060former Lone Peak High School choir director, Miss Lois Johnson. The fight song will be by the Lone Peak band. Conducting the fight song are March night drummers Joseph Egan and Avery Pine. [cheering] >> Ready? >> Five, six, seven. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [cheering] [applause] [cheering] >> We now ask that members of the audience remain in their seats for the recessional of the graduates. Graduates please exit as directed out the east and west tunnels. Parents, please exit at the concourse level and meet your student outside on the north side of the Marriott Center. Thank you for joining us and congratulations again, Lone Peak High School class of 2026. [cheering] [cheering] [music] Heat. Heat.