Graduation Speech: Thanking Class Of 2016

Greeting class of 2016; we did it. I would like to congratulate the School of Mayfield Secondary School on graduating. We reached here a short four years, now it’s time to leave. Seems like yesterday we were all shy little 14 year old’s walking into a huge school, trying to figure out where our class was located. It was terrifying walking into a school filled with people so much taller and older than us, and the Grade 12s; I didn’t even want to look at them without thinking we would get bullied. Now we’re those “scary looking Grade 12s” everyone is “afraid” of. We have come so far and are now onto a new journey and are looking at the future ahead of us.
When I first moved into the school, it seems as though it would take forever to leave this
Now that we are graduating from Grade 12, we couldn’t thank the teachers, parents, and classmates enough for helping us get to where we are today. In my high school years, I have had much support from these people in my life. They have stuck by my side through my ups and my downs. To have people like my counsellor and my best friend by my side through my tough times has really taught me a lesson. As a result, I learned to always have one or two close people in your life when you really need them the most. They are one of the greatest blessings that hold a place in my
Just thinking about the future gives me shivers. But, they say “always go beyond your comfort zone. “ That’s what success is all about. I am now moving on to become an RN nurse at Ryerson University and I am so excited to learn and train to get my bachelors in nursing. People say that once you choose a career they always switch careers. I strongly disagree with that. I am determined to try my hardest and will not give up on the career that I enjoy just because it is too hard for me. That’s what high school has taught me overall; never to give up when times are tough; always keep on