Elphinstone Graduation
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| Elphinstone Secondary Graduating Class of 2014 |
Good evening MLA Nicolas Simons, Mayor Rowe, Superintendent Bocking, Principal Brisebois, School District 46 staff, parents, family, community members, and the Graduating Class of 2014 at Elphinstone Secondary School. My name is Christine Younghusband, school trustee, and it is my deepest pleasure to be here tonight to send you a few words on behalf of the School District 46 Board of Education. First I would like to say… CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES… you made it here tonight and we are all proud of you. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ― E.E. Cummings You’ve reached another defining moment in your life… and now what? You are face with many BIG questions such as… What am I going to do with my life? Will I go to school? Will I get a job? Will I get married? Will I travel the world? What is the meaning of life??? All of us “adults” in this room have faced these questions and tried to answer them… The funny thing is, there are no answers… just experiences. One of the biggest barriers that hold us back from moving forward is not getting the ‘right’ answer, but the courage to try. According to the online Merriam dictionary… COURAGE is the… mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. For example, all of you tonight had the courage to change school tradition and wore caps and gowns at your graduation ceremony to celebrate your learning. For this, I commend you. It takes courage to do something different. It takes courage to change. It takes courage to have a voice. It takes courage to learn. Just remind yourself of this, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston Churchill On behalf of the SD46 Board of Education, have the courage to pursue & live your dreams… Believe that it is possible & keep your mind open to possibilities… and best wishes on your future endeavours. THANK YOU.