Ladies and Gentlemen, Sister Lilibeth Cimafranca OSS, sisters of OSS, teachers, staffs and maintenance, parents, guests

and to my fellow graduates, Good Morning! On behalf of the class of 2013 of Blessed Elena Academy, I would like to welcome you all in this years Commencement Exercise. According to an article of Rahman Adbul, Commencement Exercise is known as the rite of passage for students. Meaning, graduation is the KEY to a new journey. A journey that is filled with trials and problems, set up at a higher bar; that, if overcome, will lead to outmost satisfaction. 8 years ago, as we start to begin in this journey that is about to end, we are all innocently juvenile. We have no idea in the world were about to enter. We are just small kids following the order of parents. Who would have thought? That many years of studying brought us many experience and lessons. We will not only bring the lessons we gathered from our different subjects; we are also now geared up with lessons from our mistakes and experience. As they say, No man is an island. Fellow graduates, we are here not solely because of our own efforts; rather, also because of the help, assistance and support of the people that revolves around us. Thank You all for everyone who made this event possible. Thank you for being with us today to witness the recognition that we are about to receive. After this ceremony, we will officially leave this young world and move on to the new world. But, we must always remember, A man who fails well is greater than one who succeeds badly. Fellow graduates, we must proud of ourselves for achieving another milestone in life. Thank You Everyone and Good Morning!