LHS Class of 01: Graduation

It was the day of graduation and Megan was getting ready as she put on a black dress and a blue cap and gown. She also became valedictorian as she made the highest grades throughout. While reading her speech she took a look back during her freshman year, when one of her friends moved to another town, joined the art club, starred in her first play and helped a couple of students with math. an hour later she and her parents drove to the downtown college where its auditorium is holding the ceremony. She went backstage where she was greeted by her fellow graduates before being called on by the principal to perform the speech to the audience. "Good morning today I wish to present this year's valedictorian, Megan," the principal said and the crowd cheered and clapped as they saw megan. Then she reached the podium with her speech and prepared to speak. looking emotional on stage she began to read. "Today, we have many things to be thankful for. As graduatues of Lincoln High School we have received a great education with the help of our administration and teachers. We had prepared to move on and to take on whatever challenges that come our way. My fellow graduates, I want you to know what a great gift it is to be here on this fine day. Celebrating a significant milestone and moving on to another chapter. We can also thank our families for their love and support. These past four years had not been easy but we looked to them when things got hard and made sure that we got things together. I remember when my parents spend every night helping me with my math homework during fourth grade and half of those nights restless. so I thank them for all the help." Then she moved to the middle of the part of her speech. "I would like to celebrate the students who could not be here today and remember the classmates who are no longer with us. I hope we will never forget them and keep their memories alive. Personally, I am inspired by my friends who have done so much in those four years to be here graduating today. You have been tenacious when it came to dealing with so many setbacks.'' Then she reached the conclusion of her speech. "When we leave here today, we will celebrate what we have accomplished, and look forward to how we spend our future endeavors and become the inspiration for others when it is their time. Congratulations Class of 2001!" After she wrapped up her speech, the whole audience cheered and applauded her. Within an hour of the ceremony, the graduates walked up on the stage receiving their diplomas from the principal. By the end of the ceremony, the principal went to the podium to speak to the crowd. "Once again congratulations to all our graduates today." the principal spoke. all the graduates went outside to greet each other and their relatives. "Aw congrats" Joan said to Megan hugging her. Emily came up to them. "That was a nice speech," Emily said to her. thank you, Megan replied. Peter then came over to them with a camera. Megan Joan and Emily quickly posed for a picture and Peter took one. Then Marc and Scott came up from behind him with a camera of their own. They all then took pictures of each other. Later they all went to megans house for the graduation party. Megan finally got a perfect banner that read congratulations seniors. It was somewhat a small gathering with less people than there was at Megan's party two weeks earlier. Then her parents called her and her parents over to the couch to take a picture together.