Hello
everyone, parents, friends, faculty, students and most importantly, My fellow
classmates; the Senior Class of 2012!
It
means a lot to see so many people out in honor of my class, it is very much
appreciated.
I
would like to thank everyone involved in getting these 74 students through the
doors of Hull High and out the other side. And to the seniors, I can only
smile. I smile because the journey we embarked on four years ago, is complete
and we have all made it. I smile
because im proud, I smile because your great, I smile because I am overcome
with happiness for each of us.
Honestly, I began writing this speech a long time ago. I decided there needed to be
poetry, that way when I make a joke or refer to something that only the seniors
get, at least it rhymed for the rest of you.
The
Time of Your Life
After
all this, a diploma you will attain
But
before we get to that, lets walk down memory lane.
One
word to describe it is insane,
But,
with the turn out I can not complain.
really
its indescribable.
The
bonds we've formed are undeniable.
Just
yesterday I thought I knew it all
and
by yesterday I mean the fall
of
the year of 2009
before
we knew how to truly combine.
I
may not have known you
I
too was probably strange and new
We
were just little freshman
just
pieces, marble chess- man
Those
around us made our moves
Ensuring
we didn't get stuck in any grooves.
The
school store had the best cookies
Everyone
knew about them, even us rookies.
DECA dances, remember those?
They
were gone before 2013 rose.
At Thanksgiving we shook up a storm,
before
we knew it the seasons would transform
from
fall to winter
winter
to spring.
Time
was going,
not
yet with much pace
Never
would it be slowing
Three
more years we had in this place.
We
return in September
and
they expect us to remember
every
equation
without
contemplation
Algebra
II?
wow
time flew
Ms.
Thomson taught that class for some
to
her calming voice we would succumb
Smiling
cause she's so damn nice
even
when caught using your cellular device.
Oh!
and I almost forgot to say,
Ms
Thomson, Happy Birthday!
And
of course Ms. Lanney's english mode
Just
hearing of it made my head explode
Sophomore
year, the year of MCAS
excuse
me, but those things can kiss
my
Assssssistant principle was new as well as his boss
I
could see us developing, boundaries we would cross.
This
is when I gained my favorite name Goob
We
stay together, a never melting ice cube
Time
kept on going,
picking
up the pace
Never
would it be slowing
Two
years left in this place.
Junior
year crept up fast
It
was a feeling so great, upperclassman at last.
I
knew that it was time I intervene
Taking
over and reforming the presidential scene.
A
job I liked more than you will ever know
Hearing
your input, pushing through problems that we would undergo
My
time in this position
has
revived my ambition.
Has
helped me get to know you all
as
more than a face I’d seen in the hall
This
was the year we turned things around
Our
hidden talents were finally found.
Who
could forget when we killed it at the Thanksgiving rally
both
the wall and the links, our victories they did tally.
What
about the powderpuff we tied
or
the state champs team, the success they supplied.
Then,
we also took the class cup,
With
some devious plans your officers did come up.
Time
kept on flowing,
Reaching
top speed,
Never
would it be slowing
With
our final year we would proceed.
Now, I decided that our senior year, was one that a poem would not do justice. That
format would not allow me to truly reflect as it would limit the amount of
syllables I used. From the very moment, we rushed to the senior bleachers, I could feel it. I could tell we had what it took to leave a legacy here at Hull High School. We had the mentality, the talent, the work ethic and the drive to
make an impact on the place that has certainly changed us all in one way or
another. We accomplished so much this year. We won powderpuff with ease, we
painted the seawall, we won the links as well as the wall for the second year , Weber and Pat successfully repelled down the stairs, we revived the ultimate
fan section, taught underclassmen how to yell and stuff. We passed the NEASC inspection, got sponsored by Geico. We created a remarkable park. We showed
that nerds can have fun too and that there's no dream to big. We filled Mr. Sivo's office with balloons. We skipped school, and slept out both without any men
left behind. Because in a class like this, there are no casualties, no person
is just a number and everyone deserves their right to acceptance without any
questions asked. Not many high school seniors understand that nothing comes
from discrimination, exclusiveness or putting others down, but we do. You are
the kindest, most passionate group of people I have yet to encounter and I encourage you to treasure that trait. Obviously everyone has their own memories
from this year as we all lead different lives but, I struggle to believe that
the 74 of us were put together by coincidence. Whether the workings of god or
just the powers of fate, we have crossed paths at this time in our lives for a
reason. The seniors I witnessed crying together and hugging each other after
that 12 second countdown were not the students who called themselves freshman 4
years ago. 4 years ago we would have run out of the gym as acquaintances and
never looked back. Now, as we sit here in our caps and gowns, I can tell, for
the rest of my life I will be looking back. I will forever hold a piece of each
of you with me and I hope you all do the same. Thinking back, I could probably
name one time that each of you has made me smile. Of course some of those times
you might not have known but I’m telling you now, seeing you everyday for the
past four years has made me exponentially more happy. Our presence, is unlike
anything else. It warms any gloomy day and brightens up even the darkest of
rooms. Don’t ever lose that, when others look down upon you, remember that you
are worth more than that person can even fathom, simply because you are a
member of this class of 2012. The memories that we will carry together of our jobs
well done and our lessons learned are nearly incomparable to what we have left
behind. We have brought this school to new heights and in doing so, have found
out what we, as individuals, are made of. So wherever your next step may be,
never let these times fade away. In the words of All Time Low, “before you look
which way to go, remember where you’ve been.” I leave you with that in hopes
that looking back on these 4 great years will help you strive forward in your
future, and be a constant reminder that you are a part of something bigger than
yourself. You are a Pirate. You are a member of the Hull High School Class of
2012. Thank you, and congratulations!
