Graduation Speech: Listen Carefully Essay

As Soldiers, Leaders, and Non-Commissioned Officers communication has always been a significant factor in our profession. Effective listening is a key step in communicating, as leaders; we must understand the different types of listening in order to improve our communication. Communication begins within our squad, our unit, and ourselves. Effective listening is increased and implemented when communicating with others.

When I was younger, I would often return home to a familiar question: So, what did you learn today? My answer would always be "nothing" or "stuff." As I look back, I never lied, yet, I never told the whole truth. Many people think that you don't know anything with only 18 years of experience; I think they're wrong. I've learned a lot about myself and others from the relationships I have built throughout the years. I believe my most important lessons were "people" lessons. Those are the ones which could never be taught out of a book or in a lecture; you have to go out and experience them for yourself.

WOW! So much has happened since June. The SV FFA and ag department had a rough start to our year losing three of our students who were on the FFA officer team to other schools. Even with this bump in the road, the four officers that remained visited Mt. Shasta City and had a blast bonding and learning more about each other at their officer retreat in August. Once school started we found three new officers and attended COLC (Chapter Officer Leadership Conference) where the entire team learned about their diverse leadership styles and were able to bond together as the official Surprise Valley FFA Chapter Officer Team for the 2017-2018 school year. If you see them around, congratulate President Cindy Hinze, V.P. Maddison Seely, Secretary Maya

As I stand before you all at the end of our senior year, giving this speech, let’s reminisce in some of our memorable pasts. Looking back, we’ve made many great memories in the midst of earning an

The Salutatorian Addresses, given by Emily Nortnik, Shelbi Ledesma, and Hannah Branson, took the class of 2017 back through the last 13 years of their lives. There were good times and there were challenges, but together they faced life’s ups and downs while unknowingly making cherishable memories. Valedictorians, Lily Lockhart and Elizabeth Ward, graduated with GPAs above 4.3.

We are all leaving the nest and flying in different directions. Some of us will move on to a school just across campus, while others will leave to a school thirty minutes away from here. I know we are all anxious and excited to be leaving the building that some of us have been practically living in since kindergarten. I have created so many memorable moments here that I will never forget. Today, I ask you to look around you. Who do see before you? I see parents that have worked hard to give us the opportunity to learn and are now so proud of our growth. I see teachers who have taught us so much more that just Algebra or English. Then, I see us, the formal leaders of the school. We are known as the eight graders, but I see us as a giant 40 person family. We are united by the common factor of our graduation. So today as we receive our much-coveted diplomas in our navy cap and gowns, I ask you to indulge in these last following days with your fellow

Walking down towards to the classrooms for the first time and lining up outside of the Reception Red classroom for roll call for the first time. Little did I realise back then, that I was just about to start, what I will most likely remember to be the best 13 years of my life. And that isn’t because that I had the opportunity to go to such a prestigious school, but because of the people that I was able to spend that time with. The culture of brotherhood and mate ship that exists at this school is unlike any other in Australia, and quite possibly the world, and I know that many of you would probably agree that it has made our time here

Ms. Earls, administration, faculty members, family, friends and 2016 graduates, today I welcome you to this special day. A day to reflect on the past and focus on the future.

It is just like any other day for Cathy Hurley, principal of Wylie E. Groves High School. She sat at her desk, blindly clicking through several emails, her tortoise glasses resting lazily on the tip of her nose. The sun was hidden behind several thick, grey clouds; it looked like it would snow later. The thought of getting new tires for the upcoming weather briefly crossed her mind when there was a sudden knock at the door, making her jump. She briefly fixed her glasses and smoothed down her hair before calling “Come in!”

It was the first month of my high school years, I was as nervous as an incoming freshman could be. I had no idea how long and strenuous my years at Bensalem High School would feel. As many others, I had a hard time adjusting to the transition from middle school to high school. Unlike others, though, I struggled about twenty

Approximately four years ago, as a united group, the Class of 2017 attended its first day of high school. I recall eagerly waiting with drenched palms for the bus to usher me to my first class. Hopefully, I wasn’t the only one. But as the months and the years passed

This day marks the end of our middle school years. When I look around at the graduates before you, I note a variety of personalities. Everyone has different qualities and attributes that define them as distinct individuals. Just like our personalities, our memories and anecdotes of these times will differ, but there are memories that we all share and undoubtedly won’t forget. Recollections that will last for years, even when friendships fade. The shared excitement of our Washington trip was unforgettable. All the intertwining memories are what keeps us together.

I am proud that tonight I am up here representing the Flowing Wells graduating class of twenty sixteen. Each of us took our own journey to get where we are tonight. Some of us have known each other since the first day of kindergarten, and some joined us in Junior High. Others joined us as we were awkward freshmen trying to open our lockers. Some joined us as sophomores when we thought we ran the school. Junior year a few more came in when we finally hit our stride and could see the light at the end of the tunnel. A lucky few made the choice to join us as seniors to be part of the best graduating class: twenty sixteen. No matter when we joined this amazing family we have been creating memories together. These memories will persist long after we leave this wonderful place. So my question to you is when looking back on high school what will your best memory be? Is it the time that we threw so much confetti at our A plus assembly that we found it on the highway? Is it any of the amazing classes that are offered here because of our amazing administration? Is it when against all odds you passed that test that you thought you had no hope for? Whatever your memory may be make it a good one, because after tonight we stop making memories about high

So to the class of 06', I'd like to say thanks for the memories and good luck. You're gonna need it.

It is June 24th. The hallways are empty, the classrooms too, and all you hear in this university building is the calming buzz of an AC. But then the combination of cheering, chattering and clapping comes from the amphitheatre outside… and something becomes painfully clear — a graduation ceremony is taking place.