Borah High Alma Mater
Borah High School Class of 2016
Oh Borah High, we pledge to thee Our love and faithful loyalty As through the years our thoughts return To days in which we sought to learn. The friendships that we make each day, Will ever guide us on our way. And so as future years go by, We’ll sing our praise to Borah High. Brave lion with your victories bold, You’ve made us cheer the green and gold; The battles you have lost and won, Have gained respect from everyone. We thank you for the lessons taught; And for the honors we have sought. So once again our voices ring In loyal tribute as we sing. The youth who grace your spacious halls And work and play within your walls, Shall long recall the glorious days When they were walking in your ways. So Borah High, we raise on high Salutes and cheers to days gone by. And when again the story’s told, We’ll praise the valiant Green and Gold. Cover Art Work by: Madeleine Ceglecki
Fifty Eighth Baccalaureate Commencement
May 31, 2016
PLATFORM GUESTS Dr. Don Coberly........................................ Superintendent of Schools Lisa Roberts .................................................................... Area Director BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nancy Gregory - President Maria Greeley, Vice President, A.J. Balukoff, Dave Wagers, Dr. Troy Rohn, Doug Park and Brain Cronin BORAH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL Tim Standlee........................................................................... Principal Dennis Konrad ........................................................ Assistant Principal Mark Bleazard ......................................................... Assistant Principal Laura Rutherford ...................................................... Assistant Principal Cary Cada ............................................................................... Counselor Gail Barker............................................................................. Counselor Luanne Briggs ....................................................................... Counselor Etta Qualls ............................................................................. Counselor Christian Lim ............................................................. Bridge Counselor Josh Ritchie ................................................................Career Counselor Angel Robison...................................................... Transition Counselor ASB OFFICERS President ........................................................................... Mark Jerome Vice President ................................................................ Tyler Goodsell Treasurer .................................................................... Sara Christianson Secretary ..........................................Ethan Broadbent and Casey Jones ASB Advisor ....................................................................... Korrin Rue
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COMMENDED
Chase Cluff Ian Johnson
Julianna O’Bar Jacob Wymer
WILLIAM E. BORAH SCHOLAR AWARDS
Ripley, Jonathan
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Ripplinger, Sarah
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Roundtree, Abigail
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Runyon, Riley
Men’s Baseball Scholarship, Treasure Valley Community College
Santana Carrera, Angelica
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Schiess, Aaron
Utah State Scholarship, Utah State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Schoonover, Rachael
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Trustee Scholarship, Gonzaga University; Pepperdine Grant, Pepperdine University; Summit Scholarship, University of Oregon; Willamette University Scholarship, Willamette University; Mind & Heart Scholarship, Whitworth University; President’s Scholarship, University of Portland; Board of Trustees Scholarship, Regis University
Soe, We Ya
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Sorensen, Caleb
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Stewart, Kylie
Dean’s Scholarship, Boise State University
Stockwell, Cassidy
Director’s Merit Scholarship, Boise State University
Stolp, Tianna
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship; Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University; Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University
Tyler, Luke
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Tylinski, Holden
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Victor, Clarice
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Viveros, Julissa
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Idaho Agricultural Credit Association Scholarship, University of Idaho; Mary Hall Niccolls Scholarship, University of Idaho
Vogel, David
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Walker, Colton
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Wallace, Courtney
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
Waterman, Heidi
Presidential Scholarship, College of Idaho; Kathryn Albertson Scholarship, College of Idaho; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Watson, Kayla
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Winter, Samson
Freshman Award, Idaho State University; Diversity Scholarship, University of Idaho; True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Wood, Dimick
Men’s Baseball Scholarship, Walla Walla Community College
This award is presented to students who have achieved the highest academic excellence in an accelerated curriculum.
Phillip Cathers Eva Chung Hunter Inman
Mark Jerome Jessica Meyer Pablo Piedra Prieto
"I would sooner lose in a right cause than win in a wrong cause. As long as I can distinguish between right and wrong, I shall do what I believe to be right - whatever the consequences." - William Edgar Borah
Little, Dawsen
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
McCarney, Hayden
Men’s Baseball Scholarship, Walla Walla Community College; Foundation’s Merit Scholarship, Walla Walla Community College
McKinnon, Tanner
Presidential Scholarship, Idaho State University; Honors Award, Idaho State University; Non-Resident Academic Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Utah
Meyer, Jessica
Julie Shaw Memorial Scholarship; Presidential Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
Morgan, Ashley
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Morrison, Summer
Presidential Scholarship, Idaho State University; Go Idaho Platinum Scholarship, University of Idaho; Virginia Mowry Scholarship, University of Idaho; Bishop Carroll Scholarship, Carroll College; Opportunity Award, Carroll College; Gem State Scholarship, Oregon State University; Tuition Grant Scholarship, Oregon State University; Agricultural Honors Scholarship, Oregon State University; Cougar Academic Award, Washington State University; Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Inc. Scholarship
Munn, Abigail
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Naser, Sally
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Nduwimana, Makiwa
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Nelson, Kimber
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Ngalamulume, George
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Diversity Scholarship, University of Idaho
O’Bar, Julianna
Nautilus Scholarship, University of West Florida
Odhafa, Laith
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Oliver, Kaitlyn
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Parkinson, Meghan
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Parry, Jessica
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Paulin, Jake
Trustee Scholarship, Gonzaga University; Honors Scholarship, Gonzaga University
Piedra Prieto, Pablo
YMCA Scholarship for Civic Engagement; St Luke’s Hospital Scholarship
Pogue, Ian
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho; Donald E. Roberts Chemistry Scholarship
Porter, Dylan
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Stephen and Katherine C Belko Scholarship, University of Idaho
Read, Eric Scott
Dean’s Scholarship, Boise State University; Honor’s College, Boise State University; Chemistry Memorial Scholarship, Boise State University
Reiber, Courtney
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Winkler Memorial History Scholarship
TOP TEN PERCENT OF CLASS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (Listed in Alphabetic Order) Top 10% is calculated on 7th semester GPA
Fowzia Adan *Morgan Anderson Tyler Arnold Kirsten Arrate Kaitlyn Ash Mackenzie Bennett Michal Bilger Georgette Bisoka Madeline Bryant * Phillip Cathers *Amanda Chipman Mattea Chipman Ktisten Chisholm *Sara Christianson *Eva Chung Malia Dustin *Nicholas Eden Savanna Estey *Chloe Fender Lauren Gallegos Austin Hall Hunter Hamilton Anna Hansen * Boise Rotary Scholars
Destiny Hanson Rachel Harry Allie Henson *Hunter Inman Mark Jerome *Ian Johnson *Neel Kohli Aretia Kozmiuk *Hayden McCarney *Tanner McKinnon *Jessica Meyer *Brianne Moodie Summer Morrison *Jessica Parry *Jake Paulin *Lauren Peterson *Pablo Piedra Prieto *Dylan Porter *Rachael Schoonover Tianna Stolp *Julissa Viveros Jacob Wymer
Ghazzawi, Sammi
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University; Provost Scholarship, Lewis-Clark State College; Academic Recognition Award, Colorado State University; Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; William Judson Boone Scholarship, College of Idaho; Founder’s Scholarship, Whitworth University; Stevens Scholar Award, George Fox University; Dean’s Scholarship, Corban University; Riley Academic Scholarship, Northwest Nazarene University; Go Idaho Scholarship, University of Idaho
Gomez, Fernando
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Gomez, Mirayah
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Goodsell, Tyler
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
Graves, Sarah
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Greeley, Owen
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Hall, Austin
Presidential Scholarship, Boise State University
Welcome .................................................................................. Tim Standlee
Hamilton, Hunter
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Dean’s Scholarship, Gonzaga University
Address: “Heart of a Lion” ...................................................... Jake Paulin “We Are Borah”...................................... Pablo Piedra PrPrieto “Enjoy” ................................................................ Phillip Cathers
Hanson, Destiny
Utah State Scholarship, Utah State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Idaho Mining Memorial Scholarship, University of Idaho
Harris, Elona
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Harris, Libby
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Harry, Rachel
Boise State University Award, Boise State University; Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University; Dean’s Scholarship, Boise State University
Henson, Allie
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; “New” Step Ahead Scholarship, Idaho State University
Hevley, Mackenzie
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University
Hill, Avery
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Inman, Hunter
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
Jackson, Rose
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Jerome, Mark
American Legion Scholarship; USSYP Scholarship; BURGER KING Scholars Award
PROGRAM Processional: “Pomp and Circumstance” ........................................ Elgar * “National Anthem” ....................................................... Francis Scott Key Borah Symphonic Band and Orchestra Kevin Sullivan and Christa Rowland, Directors * Pledge to the Flag ............................ Jake Paulin, Senior Class President “How Can I Keep From Singing” arranged by Ronald Staheli “For Good” from the musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz arranged by Mac Huff Borah High School A Cappella Choir Heather Ray, Director
Presentation of the Class of 2016 ......................................Dr. Don Coberly ................................... Superintendent, Boise Independent School District Presentation of Diplomas ............................................... Board of Trustees Nancy Gregory, President, Maria Greeley, Vice President, A.J. Balukoff, Dave Wagers, Dr. Troy Rohn, Doug Park and Brian Cronin * Alma Mater ............................................................................. “O Borah” Recessional: “Triumphal March” from “Aida” ............................... Verdi Borah Symphonic Band and Orchestra Kevin Sullivan and Christa Rowland, Directors * Please stand In keeping with the policy of Boise State University spectators will not be permitted on the floor of the arena to take pictures.
HONOR STOLES WORN BY GRADUATES DENOTE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING
Keeble, Lauren
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
King, Nathan
Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University
Kolarevic, Marina
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Labere, Elise
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Lambert, Sheena
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Larsen, Brandon
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Cathers, Phillip
Stanford Fund Scholarship, Stanford University
Ceglecki, Madeleine
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Cervantes, Miguel
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Chisholm, Kristen
Freshman Award, Idaho State University; Carol Campbell Renfrew Humanities Scholarship, University of Idaho; Winkler Memorial History Scholarship; Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University; Dean’s Scholarship, College of Idaho; Kathryn Albertson Scholarship, College of Idaho; PEO Chapter AJ Scholarship; Opportunity Scholarship
Christianson, Sara
Cross Country/Track and Field Scholarship, Oregon State University; Gem State Scholarship, Oregon State University; Tuition Grand Scholarship, Oregon State University
Chung, Eva
Freshman Award, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Stephen and Katherine C. Belko Scholarship, University of Idaho; Presidential Scholarship, Pacific University; Idaho Student Achievement Award, Pacific University; Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University; True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Clark, Jordan
True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Collins, Mitchel
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Coy, Baily
Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Dougal, Caitlin
Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University
Dustin, Malia
Freshman Award, Idaho State University; Non-Resident University Scholarship, Dixie State University; Honors Scholarship, Pacific University; Idaho Student Achievement Award, Pacific University
Estey, Savanna
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Everett, Isabel
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Farr, Adalynn
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Fender, Chloe
Presidential Scholarship, Westminster College
Fleming, Hailey
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Fletcher, Calleah
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
Flynn, Connor
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Frank, Josiah
Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Gallegos, Devrey
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Gallegos, Lauren
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Gepner, Camberet
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; “New” Step Ahead Scholarship, Idaho State University
Gerard, Chelsea
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Heart of a Lion You know I never understood how imagining the audience naked was supposed to make you feel less nervous up here, honestly I’m just as uncomfortable right now…especially with Mr. Standlee over here. First of all, I’d like to start off by thanking everyone who is here today, supporting Borah High’s graduating class of 2016, a class that will go down in the history books forever. I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to be standing before you today. It’s honor to be representing you as Senior Class President and hopefully I have served you well. I’d also like to specifically thank my family, friends, teachers, and all others who have supported and helped me get to where I am today, I couldn’t have done without you. So as you are sitting in your chairs, I want you to close your eyes and imagine what you’re going to be doing this next fall. Then imagine where you will be in ten years from now. By visualizing this, I’m guessing there are a few butterflies dancing around in your stomach. But don’t worry because I feel the same way too. It’s ok to be nervous about the future. All of us are. Even those tough guys out there who might not admit it. The Future is an unpredictable event that can’t be changed or made permanent with all of the forces in the universe. The future is going to shift in ways in which you will never expect and all you can do is react to these events and keep marching towards that desired future of yours that you just visualized. But I don’t want to talk about that future you want to reach someday. I want to talk more about the journey you are going to take to get there. On the path that lies before you, are some of the happiest times of you will ever experience in your life. But not everything is always going to be sunshine and tweety birds. The rain is eventually going come too. But with recognizing there will be unexpected bumps in the road ahead, you can’t let fear hold you back, because if that fear holds you back in any way, you’re not living life to its fullest potential. A great mentor in my life, who is actually here today, once told me that if I ever want to get anything accomplished “My desire and resolve to succeed must be greater than my fear of failure.” Now when he first told me these words I didn’t really understand their full meaning and maybe some of you don’t either. But after they resonated in my mind, they made complete sense. If your fear to do something is greater than your desire to accomplish it, you will never do it. If you let this happen, progression towards your aspirations won’t occur and instead regression will take place. Never doubt in the abilities that you have, because you can truly do so much more than you think. All you have to do is believe in yourself enough and chances are the results will be in your favor. This journey you’re going to embark on is only going to happen once for you, so enjoy every second of it and don’t be afraid to make it enjoyable for those around you as well. Don’t be afraid to smile at the person in front of you or even more, ask them how their day is going? Because by doing this, you are not only going to make their lives happier and more meaningful, but yours will become much brighter too. There’s a quote by Maya Angelou that says, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Kindness cost nothing and to give up a few seconds of your personal time to benefit the life of another is one of the most selfless acts you can do. So when you get the chance today, to uplift another person, don’t miss it. Take that opportunity and make them show you their pearly whites. Kindness is contagious, so don’t be afraid to pass it on. As you leave here today, I hope you remember two things Class of 2016: share your happiness with others because you never know when they might need it most, and finally, never be afraid of what you’re able to accomplish in this world because the only thing that is going to limit you, is yourself. Congratulations and thank you.
We Are Borah I’m going to keep this short. I do not have any inspirational quotes and in no way will I try to teach you any life lessons because truth be told I still have no idea what I’m doing. I am ok with not knowing, it is one of the greatest things life has to offer. I’ve done a good bit of traveling in my short life. Between Venezuela in South America to all across the United States I have met countless of people. There have been the good, there have been the not so good and then I came to the city of Boise and Borah High School. Now the thing I am about to say is hard to explain but I mean every word of it. I know sometimes High School can just seem like a regular path everyone must walk, just a thing but I truly feel as though Borah is something more. From going to the football and basketball games to just walking down the hall and knowing so many of you, Borah gives me a feeling of pride. It is not only pride however because it really is a strange mix of emotions and as I thought over and over what I really felt all I can say is I have great affection for this school. To all of those I have met, you are the reason that I feel this way so I thank you for the great 3 years and to those I don’t know I truly wish you the best of luck to wherever your life takes you. As for my teachers, there have been many nights were you have definitely not been people I was very fond of but that is not how I usually felt. I feel honored to be your student and for all you do for us and how passionate you all are for giving as a great education and for that I thank all of you. So to end my speech I will leave you all the students with this. No matter what life may give you, good or bad, we are all united by this school and we are all Borah Lions. The way I see it, we are already winning. Thank you for your time.
Enjoy Well, I guess they saved the best speech for last? No, I’m kidding. That’s just something you get used to saying when you are the last guy to bat on your baseball team. Guys, you made it. And you made it, and you made it, and I guess even you guys made it too. We made it. These years have not been easy. Academically, physically, emotionally, we have all been challenged. You know, statistics are always claiming that a high school diploma is not enough anymore; that employers want more than that. But I say those statistics are flawed. The diploma we are about to receive is not just a ‘piece of paper’. It is a representation of everything we have been through, all of the physical and mental stress from relationships and academics; this ‘piece of paper’ is proof that we have all persevered, together. What employers want, and what the world needs, is not another 422 diplomas passed out, but rather, 422 individuals who have had the experience of having an essay due, a math test, and a competition all on the same day; individuals who have been up until 2 in the morning finishing a project, or on the phone consoling their best friend who is going through a tough breakup; individuals who get home at 11:00 from baseball games and football games and wake up at 6am the next morning to do it all over again; individuals who have been through all of this, and have persevered. With us tonight, we have 422 individuals who have done this, who have persevered. And the experience we have gained from that, no matter what any ‘statistic’ tells us, is what is going to make this Borah High class of 2016 successful in the world.
2016 SCHOLARSHIPS Abeyta, Brittani
Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Adan, Fowzia
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University; Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Agbeko, Jeremiah
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Aguilar, Joel
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Aman, Megan
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Arnold, Tyler
Utah State Scholarship, Utah State University; True Blue Promise Scholarship, Boise State University
Arrate, Kirsten
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Dean’s Scholarship, Boise State University
Ash, Kaitlyn
Gem State Scholarship, Oregon State University; Tuition Grant Scholarship, Oregon State University
Ayers, Joseph
Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University
Badiata, Hannah
Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Barnowski, Emily
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Bartunek, Ryan
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences Access Scholarship, University of Idaho
Bashime, Hubert
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Bennett, Mackenzie
Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University; Presidential Scholarship, Boise State University; Marching Band Scholarship, Boise State University; Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship
Benson, Davis
Utah State Scholarship, Utah State University
Bergersen, Rylan
Steve Schroeder Memorial Scholarship
Biagi, Courtney
Boise State Scholarship, Boise State University
Bigirimana, William
Bengal Incremental Scholarship; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho
Bilger, Michal
Silver Academic Award, Northwest University; Women’s Volleyball Scholarship, Northwest University
Bisoka, Georgette
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University; Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Stephen and Katherine C. Belko Scholarship, University of Idaho; Theodore Florentz Scholarship, University of Idaho; Capital Scholars Bookstore Award, Boise State University; Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Brown, Jordan
Laura Moore Cunningham Award, Boise State University
Brubaker, Raedell
Bengal Incremental Scholarship, Idaho State University
Bryant, Madeline
Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of Idaho; Alumni Association Scholarship, University of Idaho
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You know, memory is a funny thing. There’s this game I like to play, and you should try it sometime. It’s trying to remember the oldest memory that you can. Now, there are a few random images I can recall from my Kindergarten days, but my very oldest real memory is ironically one of the reasons I believe honesty is so important now. I’m in second grade, and there is a girl I had a ‘crush’ on, her name was Skylar Schossberger. We no longer talk (you’re about to find out why) so I feel comfortable sharing this. We were laying in the grass at Amity Elementary, and I was trying to start some conversation. So I ask her “Hey, so, what’s your favorite movie?” and she replies “Oh my gosh, the Chicken Little movie that just came out”. Now, I was yet to see this movie. But, pulling the classic ‘anything in common’ approach, I told her that was my favorite too, which wasn’t entirely wrong, the commercials were funny… But then she looks at me, and asks “well, what’s your favorite scene?” There were a few commercial scenes I could choose from, so I went with one where a chicken talks about screaming like a little girl. She looked at me very intently, and very suspiciously, and after a long pause says “They didn’t actually put that scene in the movie…” Needless to say, that ‘crush’ never did pan out. However, to this day, I remind myself that I shouldn’t lie, even if it might score you a few points with the ladies. The embarrassment is not worth it. So, I challenge you to remember your experiences in high school, and learn from them. Remember what you liked most about certain people, and try to be more like that toward others. Remember what you didn’t like about people, and never let yourself become that. For instance, when given a choice between two doors, you’ll never see me walking in through the left one because from 3 years of personal experience, I realize how annoying it is to open your door, on the right, and have 3 people walking directly into you. So I challenge you, don’t just be irritated by the crazy people in this world, learn from them. And as a closing thought, I want all of my fellow peers, even those in the audience, to imagine what you want in this world more than anything. It could be playing in the NBA or MLB, it could be a sports car, or vacation on a beach, or maybe even just a happy family. Imagine what you want more than anything right now. Alright, stop dreaming. I’m not going to give you the NBA or a million dollars. You’re not going to flash this diploma at a car dealership and be given a Lamborghini. Whatever you want in this life, you have to go get it. All of us wanted this diploma, or we wouldn’t be here. And after 3 HARD years, you succeeded. As my baseball coaches would say, everyone has faced adversity at some point along the way. It’s how we react that matters. During my Spanish AP test this year, the essay topic was about the ‘Duality of being”… in Spanish. I legitimately wrote “I don’t know” and turned in my test. All of us face things we can’t conquer but it’s the drive to get what we want that allows us to succeed. Whatever it is you want out of life, whatever you just dreamed about in your mind, never lose the drive to achieve it, because without it, life would be boring. Without the hard days, without the days where nothing is going correctly and you want to quit because you failed a class in college, or someone you knew well passed away, or people just aren’t giving you attention, without those days, we would never appreciate the good days we have. So, in a sense, appreciate the bad days. Refuse to let them hold you back from what you want, because it’s the bad days that make the good days so sweet. Congratulations on this success, and remember, it’s okay to slow down and enjoy life. Thank you.
2016 Class Motto “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”Steve Jobs
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