VALEDICTORY ADDRESS

Parents, friends, school mates, my dear co-graduates, teachers, staff, school

administration, A very pleasant afternoon! Today is a memorable day for all of us
because we have just concluded an important episode in our lives – elementary
school life. Now, we are about to start a new chapter of our journey, the high
school. Jose Rizal once said, “The youth is the hope of the motherland.” We have
studied very hard so we could be equipped with adequate knowledge and skills in
preparation for important roles we have to play in society someday, and especially,
to turn into reality the prophecy of our national hero, that we, indeed can be the
hope of our beloved country, The Philippines. Now, I could simply say that we are
empowered and productive students that can face new challenges towards new a
horizon. For I believe, that we are now equipped with all the things we need based
from the experiences and trainings we have undergone from our Alma Mater. My
dear co-graduates, the first step has been successful. “Ika nga, the roots of
education are bitter, but the fruit it bears is very sweet.” The journey is long and
laden with thorns but our accomplishments in this school are very rewarding. The
patience and dedication each of us has shown throughout our 6 years in the
elementary are those what made us heroes like Jose Rizal. Our graduation today is
the first of a series of accomplishments that we will surely achieve with the
guidance of our parents and people around us. Everything in this world has a
beginning. In our case, we have just accomplished the beginning. We have started
the first right move. Hence, there is no reason why we should fail in our future
undertakings. Of course, we will not have been able to reach this stage without the
people who helped us, and, without any reservations and expecting nothing in
return, guided us in our quest for knowledge. To them, we owe a lot of gratitude.
No amount of words can fully express how much we appreciate what they have
done for us. We just hope that we will be able to compensate for all their sacrifices.
To our dear teachers who taught us not only the lessons in the book but also taught
us lessons in real life, we are most thankful to ______________ (mention all
teachers who taught them)who are very supportive to us; I am thankful to all of
you. To our parents, who have been beside us since our first day in school, we
share with you our first taste of victory. There will be more years of struggle. But
we are confident that we will triumph because we have parents like you. We cannot
give financial or material thins at this point. We can only give you the joy,
happiness, and respect that you deserve. Thank you for being responsible parents to
us. We shall not be here in this world without you. We know the sacrifices you
have made just to send us to school. To this, we are very grateful. High school life
is the first step in our ladder of success. We do not know what will happen next.
But if we have an aim, a goal, it will make our dreams come true. We need to
continue studying and let’s make this a pledge for the new generation. Let’s say
goodbye to our old selves and say “hello” to the new “us”. But always remember:
be Empowered and Productive! My dear co-graduates, thank you for all the good
friendship, brotherhood and camaraderie. Always remember, we are a Good Crop
and we will all succeed! My Fellow Graduates, will you please all stand up?
Congratulations is in order! Mabuhay tayong lahat!!