Graduation Speech -- Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

Most graduation speeches are nigh unity and how close weve become as a class. I dont think that this applies to us. Instead, I think weve all become close as individuals, non because of some imaginary entity we all belong to, but because of who we are. But that is whats important. In 10 years, we wont be chanting Senior Power well be remembering the individual relationships we all had. I remember after our eighth grade graduation milling about the courtyard, hugging each other and crying for what would become of us. We were scared of high school - this time its the real world. And later in life, we will face frequently bigger obstacles that we will overcome, and high school graduation will be fondly remembered. As we approach this real world, its important to remember the many hatful who have helped us along the way as leaders, advisers, peers, and friends. I stand before you as the last of three valedictorians to speak. But valedictorians and academies alone do not make up our c lass. Each person brings a part of themselves. Our talented musicians have enhanced many...