Graduation speech
Good afternoon TO our Respected Principal, Respected Teacher, and to my mentor Richard talgtag, and to the parents and School staff thank you for attending this joyous celebration. Like every year, we have gathered here once again to celebrate the Graduation ceremony of our senior high school students and after this ceremony, they will be a step closer to being a cog that supports society. This day is all the more important for us as this is the last year the students will be attending this beautiful School. I have been given the opportunity to host the program this year and I am pretty enthusiastic to address everyone as this may be my last interaction with many of you. I would like to utilize this platform to share some of my experiences when I was a student. But before that, I would like to Congratulate All the Graduating students for coming this far Amid the new normal Academic system.
You have endured enough and Come this far This moment is yours to enjoy. When I was a student at this school, we were able to attend school without restrictions such as masks and face shields, and we were able to walk freely and interact with classmates on campus. However, times have changed, and now my dear students, you attend school using gadgets, separated from your classmates by a screen, and you now attend virtual classes, which has made learning painful and limited the students' capacity to learn, but you have overcome this barrier and are moving forward to the next step of life. But, before we wrap up this Celebration, allow me to show you the true meaning of success. As a student, your goals should be to finish assignments on time, attend lectures, never miss a class, maintain required attendance, give semester examinations, and, of course, do well on those exams. Because I was a former student, I can say this with confidence.
But life, in reality, is a bigger sea; in fact, it’s an ocean, which you will have to swim across. Sometimes life may hit you as hard as a brick does, but don’t lose hope. Always believe that those who don’t give up can only meet success ultimately. But if I ask you to define success, many of you must say ‘its name, fame, recognition, big house, Supercar, fat bank balance, etc.’ But I would say, the interpretation of success may change from person to person. The ultimate success is happiness and satisfaction.
It’s important that you pursue your passion and love. Don’t follow others’ dreams; instead, follow your goals and dreams. For you are not someone else; you have your identity and capacity and work accordingly in order to achieve real success. I can understand that you have worries and feel pressured about what to do after graduating some may join the corporate world and some of you may join your family business. Each option would come with its own prospects and challenges. You must only concentrate on your activities and must not imagine the consequences.
Don’t get disheartened, if you fail initially Because that is part of life, instead keep trying. Remember that your mistakes give you valuable lessons in the end and also help you choose the right path. We have heard about several stories in our childhood such as the ‘story of the ant, who tries to climb the mountain’ or ‘slow and steady wins the race’ and many more. The moral of all these stories is common that you should keep trying until you succeed and no matter how slow you are but if you are steady, you are certainly going to win. I won’t say that life is a race and you should beat others to win. Instead, you must try to remain grounded even when you succeed. You guys are the future of our nation; you must also try to fulfill your social responsibilities so that the next generation can follow in your footsteps. Today, we need people who are successful yet considerate. You have the ability to introduce changes and bring revolution in every field. So stay focused and follow your journey towards success. Thank You!