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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 Continued on page 18 Hillcrest Restaurant 523-9352 Londesboro VBest Wishes^ uMto all our graduates^ LONDESBORO Londesboro SEED PLANT HANK’S SMALL ENGINES SALES & SERVICE 523-9202 -ri GRAM 523-4399 HWY. NO. 4 LONDESBORO Radford’s Farm Equipment Londesboro 523-4519 Craig Hardwoods Ltd. Auburn 526-7220 All the best to you, Grads! Township of Hullett