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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-07-10, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008.GGrraadduuaattiioonn 22000088Continued from Blythabout trains and steam engines and is enjoyable to hang out with. Lastly we have Cassie who looks like a shy and sweet little girl but on the inside you discover she is insane, fun, energetic and amazing to be around. Through all of our changes and self discovery we have also learned many life lessons and built some incredible friendships. This is also a time to remember all that has been wonderful in our livesup to this point. We are most thank- ful for the support and help that we were given from the school, parents and friends. For the teachers, thank you for lighting our fire. William Yeats once said that education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. You have sparked within us a passion for learning and for this we will be eter- nally grateful. Of course we would never have made it here today without our par-ents. You have walked us down a street that seemed so new to what would be our new school. You have brought in our forgotten lunches and projects. You have stayed up late nights with us working on those mag- ical assignments that somehow were due the next day. You have helped us grow up to be the people we are today. And to think that after the summer we are not coming back to the same building together, we will be going tonew schools to meet new people and discover our direction in life. It will be like kindergarten all over, E. Cummings said, “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” I can’t imagine going to a new school where I will have to meet new people all over again. But we have gone as far as we can here and we need to find the courage to move on. I found this quote from Hoppe and I think it offers valuable advice. “I hope that my achievements in life shall be these - that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, and that I will have given help to those who were in need that I will have left the earth a better place for what I’ve done and who I’ve been!” School years a wonderful time in graduates’ lives Continued from Brussels eyes locked onto the bottle and fol- lowed it up to the front of the class. As he pulled off the cap giggles filled the entire room, and as we waited in anticipation, he finally took a GIANT gulp. Everyone burst out in laughter as his face turned red. But all of a sudden as he fell to the floor each smiling face snapped into a serious gaze as shrieks of “GO GET HELP” soon prevailed. Mrs. Dolmage ran in as everyone watched in horror, then through it all Mr. Westra managed to say “APRIL FOOLS!” This was an entertaining year, making it difficult to leave. I’ll leave you with words from Gollum from Lord of the Rings: “It’s a precious, precious thing.” We are your graduating class of 2008! Continued from East Wawanosh trying to teach us a lesson or two, or if he just gets way off topic like usual, and is telling us some of the funniest things that his “friends” did while growing up, personally I’m starting to wonder if it was just him who did all the bad things, but does- n’t want to set a bad example for us … just kidding. He is always entertaining us, but at the same time teaching us every- thing we need to know. Some say he should be paid more for putting up with us, but we really do appreciate everything, sometimes I’m sure he wonders though. So thank you for sticking with each and everyone of us throughout the two years we have been with him. Our class has never been apart in a split class, so we have been together for all these years, and made any new members to the class feel wel- come, maybe that’s why our class seems to be so close in friendships. We have been on many field trips together but our most memorable one, with everyone in the class, on it, would probably be Ottawa. I think I speak for everyone when I say the hotel was the best part, I mean the museums, parliament building and other great things we went to were all really cool and interesting, but the hotel was where we could just relax and have fun … within reason. It was a really awesome trip. The teachers have a huge impact on a student’s life because they are a part of our inspiration to succeed, and teach us what we need to know. We will miss the friendly teachers here at East Wawanosh. The parents are a big part of our success too, because they supported us along the way and will continue to support us. We all have many memories here at East Wawanosh that will never be forgotten, and there is no need to go on and on about every fantastic unforgettable memory because the next time we talk I’m sure it will be about all our public school memo- ries. I hope you all succeed in every- thing you do, and if you don’t, well then try again. Because giving up gets you nowhere, it’s the trying part that gets you ahead. Thank you everyone for making all these years worth it. Teachers leave their mark Continued from Grey with flint rock even though Kayla says they can only do it in the movies. 13. Never under any circum- stances, wear non-stretchable pants to gym class. Now as I near the end of my speech I would just like to say to all the graduates that I hope maybe, just once in your lifetime, someone will call you “Sir” or “Madame” without adding “You’re making a scene!” Here’s to the 2007/2008 graduat- ing class. The year is finally over. 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