Graduation Speech School Mascot - 930 Words

Last Words Nobody could have been more elated. Nobody could have been more hyper. Not one soul. It was the day that every growing, aspiring 6th Grader had waited for. That day was Promotion Day. The morning started off with an arduously long ceremony, filled with farewell speeches, awards, and of course, parent photo addicts. After sitting on a blue, plastic bench for what seemed like countless hours, I finally danced towards my homeroom with my crisp, new, elaborately decorated promotion certificate. I took a long, good look at it. The borders were intricately painted with gold paint, and the large glittering words, saying Certificate of Promotion gleamed under the sun. An aureate sticker with the school mascot was placed on the bottom†¦show more content†¦The board looked pretty similar to those puzzling paintings made by abstract expressionists. When I was munching on a slice of hot, oily pizza, I heard a conversation that I could tell was between Vanessa and someone else. â€Å"Wait, you aren’t going to Horner next year?†, someone asked. â€Å"No, I won’t be at Horner next year. I’m not too sure why.† Vanessa replied. â€Å"Wait, so we won’t see you as much anymore?† â€Å"No. I know it really, sucks but, that’s kind of what happens.† I stopped eating and put down my half-eaten slice of pie. Wait, I have not told her that I kind of liked her yet, I think. But then, it really isn’t much of a big deal, I don’t like her that much to be worrying about this. Think again Quinn, this was probably the last time I would see her, at least for a long while. Just as I was pondering, Will came back with another slice of pizza. This gave me something else to think about rather than making such a personal decision. I decided to let the time pass as I sat with the rest my friends for a farewell lunch. After the students spent their final hours masticating on pizzas, fooling around with the photobooth, and taking as many pictures as possible, my teacher called the class in for a final word. The speech was simple and as expected, You all have been one of my best classes, I will miss you all very much, have a great summer, andShow MoreRelatedThe Rights Of Native Americans2516 Words   |  11 Pageshappening, 42% of Native American women of childbearing age (15-44) were sterilized. The biggest cultural genocide that occurred was boarding schools. In the late 1800’s, â€Å"children as young as 3 were taken from their parents and transferred to schools often hundreds of miles from their house† under the Indian Boarding School Program. The slogan of the schools was â€Å"kill the Indian, save the man,† displaying their attempt to destroy native culture and ‘civilize’ them. Children were beaten if they spokeRead MoreSchool District Adminstration4672 Word s   |  19 PagesCapetown High School [pic] Taking a Bite out of Education!!! Cougar ISD Capetown High School 1979 Shoreside Drive Capetown, Texas 73911 Principal- Scott Thomison Assistant Principal- Guillermo Altamirano Academic Counselor- Travis Cole Athletic Director- Mike Nelson Health Fitness- Matt Tarbutton Counselor- Emilio Luna IT- John Kenna Mascot- Sharks School Colors- Navy Blue and White Motto- Taking a Bite out of Education! Mission Statement: To provide all learners withRead MoreSuccessful and Unsuccessful Entrepreneurs6107 Words   |  25 Pagesprocess. This leads to deeper understanding and longer retention. Moreover, research indicates that student satisfaction is greater when the classroom environment encourages student involvement. Business schools have particularly embraced experiential learning. The new American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) curriculum guidelines (1993) stress the importance of providing students with the necessary competencies or skills to be successful businesspeople. As a result, experiential or â€Å"hands-on†Read MoreShi Yuzhu5604 Words   |  23 PagesChen, who has worked alongside Shi for over 16 years. â€Æ' . Part I Venture Story Shi Yuzhu was born on September 12, 1962 in Huaiyuan, a small city in Anhui province. He lived in this small city for 18 years until he graduated from Huaiyuan High School. Shi then continued his study in Zhejiang University which is located in Hangzhou. While studying in Zhejiang University, Shi majored in Mathematics. At first, he aspired to become a mathematician, but after the first semester he noticed that his