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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 Hullett Central Public School ions!We are the class of ’97 By Melissa Snell Graduation is here, you've really come far, Rejoice and 5e*happy, accept who you are. Address every day with purpose and aim, Decide what you want, make living your game. Understand and discover, Always be true, The world is your canvas, Inviting and new. Opportunity awaits you, just walk through the door, New moments each day are yours to explore. I'd like to welcome friends, family, teachers and fellow graduates here tonight. It's the night we've all been waiting for. The poem I just read by Marlene Rose perfectly describes tonight and what is happening all round us, graduation. The word graduation means change. Change is happening all at once for us whether we want it to or not. We're all finding ourselves moving on to a whole new part of our life and leaving this great school, Hullett Central. Change isn't something to be scared of or sad about, though, it's something to look forward to and learn from. We have all changed a lot in the past nine years. We've learned ?md become so much. We've also matured and developed self­ confidence for the future. Who would've thought that this day would show up so soon? It seems like just yesterday that I was stepping on the big, yellow bus heading for my first day of school. Over the years we've had great teachers who taught us everything from basic things like spelling our name to challenging things like geometry. We couldn't have made it to where we are without them to The Hullett Central graduates were honoured at a ceremony June 23. The class of 1997 is, back row, from left: Andrew McCabe, Michael Neeb, John Logan, Richard Baechler, Daren Armstrong, Sandra De Jong, Jen Tisseur, Jason Bechtel, Steven Haak. Middle: Jeremy Hanna, Leanne Jamieson, Melissa Snell, Michelle Klasen, Beki Brandon, Mandy Dunbar, Kristy James, Krista Martin, Tiffany Reinhart, Stephanie Blanchard, Uneetta Biesinger, Joel Thomas, Blair Trewartha. Front: Eli Thomson, John Storey, Lindsey Howitt, Wes Beacom, Matt Anderson. teach and guide us each day. Eight years ago we were in the same situation we are now, receiving our graduation diplomas, except then from kindergarten. We feel the same way now as we did then, a little scared but willing to do well in the future. As we are handed our Grade 8 diplomas we think of the past, present and future and are very thankful toward our friends who have helped us through these years and to our family, especially our parents who have guided us through life and taught us to be who we are today. I'll always have so many memories of my time at Hullett Central and I know everyone else will too. Who can forget all those embarrassing and funny times? How about the time that Matt was really mad at Krista so he decided to get back at her. He did! She was pretty embarrassed to look down and see her pants around her feet! Or how about when we got our Grade 5 class picture back and Tiffany was horrified to find herself flying low! I know I'll never forget friend, when we were playing Kissing Tag in Grade 2. Eli must not have known the rules of the game because he ran up, grabbed me, and bit me! Whether we realized it or not, each of us have become close friends over the years. We've had happy and sad times together, won games together, learned together, and even got into trouble together. We've stuck together, no matter what. Even though we might head in different directions we'll always remember each other, and I'll always think of each of you as a Hullett might be part of the past but that doesn't mean that this part of our lives will be forgotten. Hullett Central was a major part of our lives and every one of us are very thankful to everyone who's helped put our lives into focus and prepared us for the future. We ARE the future thanks to you. I'd like to thank my fellow classmates for choosing me to be their valedictorian. It was a great honour to speak to everyone on behalf of the graduates. I'd also like to thank my classmates for being such great friends. I hope all the best comes to each and every one of you. Congratulations; we are the Class of '97. Londesboro ‘t>ALLOURt A J* T Best Wishes 1 TO ALL OUR GRADUATES £ LONDCSBORO S€€D PLANT Heard you'd be movin' Congratulations from Tom & Dianne Today's Variety Londesboro CongratuCations & (Best ‘Wishes to our (frads! from Matt, Qeorge, (Dan & Wes at M.G.M. 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