Bless Me Ultima Seminar

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, family and friends, students, parents and teachers. We join here today to honor the 8th grade class of 2012. Like me, most students have been dreaming of this day since they first walked through the doors of Pershing three years ago. As sixth graders we had to adjust to everyday Pershing life. Gone were the days of single classrooms and desks. We now had many classes, crowded hallways, our own lockers, a crazy bell schedule, lots of tests and quizzes. But we managed to get through all the changes. As eighth graders we rule the school. We are the top dogs. We are who everyone wants to be. From the youngest in the school to the biggest and smartest, we are now the students sitting here today listening for our names to be called so we can walk across the stage and be recognized for our achievements. Even though we are anxious to go to high school, it is important to remember everyone that has gotten us to the day that we all have been waiting for. Making the adjustment to high school will be an arduous task, but Pershing has prepared us for anything. On behalf of the eight grade class, we would like to thank our teachers for pushing us to strive for our best; our coaches for encouraging us to be active and try our best; our officers on campus for keeping the school safe; our parents for standing beside us as we navigated through our middle school years. Most especially I would like to thank our principal, Mrs. Lowe, for making our school a wonderful place to be and a national school to watch. We wish you the best of luck wherever you may go. Any school that has you will only be better for it. As we take this next step into high school, we will face many challenges and obstacles as well as many life changing events and unforgettable moments. And, through it all, let us always remember to be Pershing