HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-06-27, Page 15The Grade 8 class of Hallett Central School gathered for their graduation ceremony
Wednesday, Jone 22 at the school. Members of the class are: [front row, left to right] Ian
Andrews, Michelle Beuerman, Melanie Knox, Denise Holley, Shelley Memer, Cathy
Nesbitt, Pam Hoggart, Jennifer Nott, Christy Bricker, Brent Howatt; [second row] teacher,
Valedictory address
Bill Millson, Robb Finch, Raymond Wilts, Sara Lyons, Kim Salverda, Kara-Lee Potter,
Joanne Wilts, Cherry Gerrits, Randy Shepherd, Stanley McDougall, Principal Ron Jewltt;
[back row] Julia deJong, Michelle Govenlock, John Wray, Andre Kryzanowsld, Bryan Gross,
Ron Wilts, Michelle Dillon and Lori Werkema.
CHRISTY BRICKER
Hullett students take their memories along
BY CHRISTY BRICKER
Memories. That’s what the past
is made of. As we go on in life more
memories are created. And as we
the graduates of 1988 go our
separatewaystohigh school we
shall take all the memories of
Hullett Central Public School with
us.
One of my favourite memories
was when we all started kindergar
ten nine years ago. Most of us
didn’t even know what high school
wasletalonethink aboutit. Our
first taste of graduation was at the
end of Kindergarten. Everyone’s
parents would come and watch us
do the Hokey Pokey Dance and get
our diplomas. To us, it was so
important but we didn’t realize it
was an just starting. Ail we aid in
Kindergarten was paint pictures,
bounce balls, and play in the
sandbox. Why should they award
us diplomas for playing and having
fun? today the reasons become
clear. While in Kindergarten, they
werepreparingusforthe rest of
school. Important values such as
caring, sharing, and having fun
were taught to help us through
public school and now on through
high school.
FirstwegraduatedintoGr. 1,
now it’s into high school. Am I
really going next fall? What’s it
like? How hard is it? I’m sure that
those are just a few of the many
questions going through every
one’s head as they graduate
tonight. Atter spending nine years
in the same, friendly, public
school, who would want to change?
A few wouldn’t but still the
majority would. Spending nine
years in public school, four years in
high school, and a couple in college
or university seems more reason
able than spending about 15 years
all in the same place. Everyone
wants to meet new people, go new
places, and have fun, but is that all
high school is all about? Not in the
last.
High school is just a more
advanced place tocarry on your
education. Sure, there is fun
involved but like usual, education
comes first. In highschool, more
work is involved. The teachers
believe that we should all have
enough common sense and re
sponsibility to keep up our studies
and look after ourselves. There will
be times when we feel that there’s
too much pressure for us to stand,
but really all we’re doing is joining
the club. Everyone else around is in
the same boat. Our parents, our
friends, and our teachers, they all
have to accept the responsibilities
put on their shoulders, just as we’ll
soon have to do.
As we accept all these new tasks
we are also maturing into respon
sible young adults. We are no
longer so dependent on other
people. We are capable of making
our own decisions and fighting our
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