The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-07-01, Page 23Page4
Graduation is just one of many milestones
BY BECKY PENN
ROBERTSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC
SCHOOL
Mr. MacLennan, Honourable Guests,
Teachers, families and friends: On behalf
of the grade 8 graduates, I'd like to thank
you for coming here tonight to share this
special occasion with us.
Grade 8- graduation is one of the many
milestones that we will encounter
throughout our lifetimes. To get where we
are today has meant a lot of hard work on .
all parts. But, along with the work, have
been good times with our teachers and
friends like concerts, trips, and parties.
This has often meant evenmore work for
the teachers. They have succeeded in mak-
ing our elementary school years enjoyable
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Graduating students of Robertson Memorial Public School were
honored for their academic achievements at graduation
ceremonies Tuesday. Award winners included: back raw from lef t -
Michelle Moore, the history award sponsored by Frank Moore;
Chris Sutton won the science award sponsored by Ralph Smith;
Jason Dempsey, the Goderich Lions Club award for fine arts and
Shellie Baker, the Signal -Star award for creative writing. Front
row winners include; Tammy Chambers, the John Garrett award
for French; Jackie Rau, the Goderich Lions Club award for Fine
Arts; .Sheri Leeson, the Goderich Kinsmen Club- award for
geography and Kathy-JaWagler, the Goderich Rotary Club award
for mathematics. (photo by Dave Sykes)
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as well as educational.
As Whitney Houston's first hit -says: "I
believe the Children are our future, Teach
them well and let them lead the way, shoe
them all the beauty they possess inside,
give them a sense of pride to make it
easier". I believe this is what our teaely-rs
from Robertson and Victoria schools have
tried to develop in us over the past nine
years. They have taught us not only the
basics of education, but also to think for
ourselves and feel good about ourselves. It
is up to us to take these skills and use them
as we further our education.
It is now that we realize the value of our
friendships with our peers. After nearly -
nine years together, we. have learned to
respect and care for each other. Going to
high school mightmean going in -separate`
directions. We discover and nurture our
talents and abilities to make us the best we
can possibly be.
We have the ability to shape our future. .
We can be whatever we want to be if we
are hard-working and determined.
We have had great role models in our
teachers throughout our school career.
Look how lucky we've, been this year!
We've had Mr. Herman, Miss Broadwell,
Mrs. Dyck, Mr. Bogie; Mr. Matthies, Mr.
Spittal, Mrs. Crocker; 1r. Reid, Mrs.
Bruinsma, Mrs. Steigm, ier and Mrs. -
Smith, all, who have done their best to
prepare us for high school. How they sur-
vived us, I do not know! But we must give
them credit for influencing the- develop-
ment of our personalities .and characters.
You know, it's awfully good of them to take
the blame.
Our last year has been fun. We have had
new teachers, new goals and new expecta-
tions. We are also looking forward to a
good year r at our new school, Goderich
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