Graduation Speech: Turpin High School Administration

Turpin High School Administration: I’d like to begin by thanking all of you for making our school a great place to learn and prosper. Principal Spencer, your infectious smile and kindness along with your impressive leadership skills make you a very respectable figure. Mr. Lee, Mrs. Eberhard, Mr. Dumford and Mr. Frye, I’d also like to thank you for your continuous leadership and support to not only me, but the rest of the student body. I feel as if it is my responsibility, being a part of the Forest Hills School District for 9 years now, to bring attention to the food restriction that has been put in place within the past 2 years.

Before my class came to Turpin, it has been said that students were able to eat in classrooms throughout the day with no issues. Some days, teachers would even bring in donuts for their homeroom.
At our age, we can take care of ourselves. We know what we can and can’t eat. We can clean off a table ourselves if we feel uneasy or unsafe about the situation. We are old enough. How are the people who are restricting us from eating going to function in the real world? How will the grocery ship for themselves? How will they go to restaurants?

I see how this could cause controversy. Many would see it as unfair or unjust to allow everyone to eat anywhere in the building. I do care for my peers and believe their safety is very significant, but I am confident that they can take care of themselves. I do not believe that we should ban food in our school.

It is unfair to those who want to be able to eat throughout the day. Those who have allergies are equally as capable as those who don’t to take care of themselves. We are old enough to drive cars. We are old enough to keep track of our grades. We are old enough stand up for ourselves. Therefore, we are old enough to care for