Among them were two exchange students who spoke during the ceremony.
Salutatorian Josee Geaghan thanked the parents and talked about the importance of relationships during her address. She told fellow members of the Class of 2017 that their friends will be their biggest supporters and cheerleaders.
Moving forward, optimism will be key, she said.“Always, always allow your passions to lead you,” Geaghan said.
Valedictorian Hunter Curtis talked about character during his address.
Character shapes who we are and is not tangible, he said.
“Character shines through when we volunteer for a local nonprofit, when we stand up for what we believe in or simply when we do the job that no one else wants to do,” Curtis said.
Good character is needed if graduates want to be known for their kindness and generosity, he said. Being kind to others and staying true to their word, he believes are the key components in establishing good character.
“After we graduate, we must use the lessons our teachers taught us about valuing the ideas of others so that we can begin leading society to be more understanding and tolerant,” he said.
Curtis left his classmates with a teaching by Aristotle: “Choice, not chance, determines your destiny, dreams and values.”
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