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Greg McClinchey
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BY GREG McCLINCHEY
Challenge my mind, I’ll achieve
greater heights.
Develop me socially, I’ll service
the community.
Help me to grow, I’ll be healthy
and strong.
Encourage me spirtually, it will
strengthen my soul.
And I know I can make a
difference.
Friends, teachers, moms and
dads: Like every book read a
chapter is started and finished.
However a new chapter always
follows. Nine years ago I started a
book of my own. It began with a
page entitled Kindergarten. I was
unsure if I could finish but with my
family’s help and encouragement
so far I have been able to go from
chapter to chapter, grade to grade.
I credit some of my success to my
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Jonathan Gerrits, Eric Kennedy, Derrick Cressman, Jonas Cook,
Chris Van Loo, Joe Wood; (back) Tim Spaetzel, Wilfred Datema,
Suzanne Schultz, Pam Salverda, Greg McClinchey, David
Boonstoppel, Kerry Szusz, Cheri Kryzanowski, Erin Horbanuik,
Brian Werkema and teacher Mr. Millson.
Members of thegrade8graduating class of H u I left Central School
are (front row, left to right) Jeff Black, Paul Beuerman, Marc
Bricker, Carmen Kelly, Tim Lyons, Pauline Huizinga, Heather
Hakkers, Rhonda Howatt, Christy Scott, Lisa Finch; (second row)
Jason Konarski, Steven Bakelaar, Mandy Medd, Jamie Riley,
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teachers past and present. From
Mrs. Walters’ strict, yet fun,
attitude and Mrs. Hoemig’s inno
vative, yet slightly unorganized,
ventures right through to Mr.
Snell’s extremely dry humour. All
this added together has brought me
here today. Each page tested me
over and over again as well as
introducing new and vital faces.
Each chapter giving me more
responsibility than the last.
In my junior years I found that it
was mostly an introduction to what
was yet to come. Here I was taught
to approach things with an open
mind and to co-operate with others
at all times. This was a time to start
and build new friendships.
We took several trips at this time
like my trips to the cider press,
apple orchard and honey farm.
These excursions helped me to see
and understand how things work in
my own little part of the world.
In my intermediate years I found
that this was mostly a time to say
goodbye. Several friends moved
away at this time which helped me
to realize that a friendship must be
strong in order to last over long
periods of time. We also took a trip
to Toronto which fit in nicely with
our growing knowledge of Canada
and its place in the world.
Then came the senior years. Boy,
it was great. In grade 8 we had the
most outstanding spring musical
this school has ever seen as well as
our trip to Toronto which out of
respect for some of my classmates
we won’t get into. With Mr.
Millson’s and Mr. Talbot’s help I
finally made it here to graduation,
one of the most nerve wracking
experiences of my life. But tonight
we become public school grads.
Who knows what the future
holds for us. In 20 years you may
see my picture in a hospital waiting
room for physician of the year, on a
C.D. cover or even on T.V. haggel-
ing over another Meech Lake
Accord. But no matter where I go
or what 1 do I will always remember
Hullett and all the friends I made
here. I know that all the little
experiences I’ve had here have
made me who I am today.
A man once said “walk with
confidence and the whole world will
follow’’, so come on you guys let’s
take the high schools by storm.
Before I go I would like to wish
all my friends luck in the future and
thank my family, with special
mention going out to my brother
who I’m sure is here tonight, for all
their support. From mom’s first
tears of joy until the ones tonight I
needed them all because if I can do
this speech I can do anything.
MUK
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