Trudy’s Commencement Speech
| A message to Marshall’s Class of 2010 | |
| Graduating seniors, rejoice!Congratulations on reaching this important milestone. On behalf of the school board, we offer our best wishes as you enter this next stage of your life. The diploma that you’ve earned, through hard work and dedication, provides you with a strong foundation for the countless directions your lives will surely take. Bring meaning to it. Do only things that make you proud. Be willing to take chances. And especially, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.We are confident that you will all go on to lead successful and fulfilling lives. | |
| Trudy Sargent Co-chair, Board of Education |
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3 comments
I am not sure she would have it in her to say such nice things. I see her speech beginning with… Yes I live on Mt. Tabor…but that does not mean I need to stand up for nor protect poor white trash. I hope somebody tells her she has friday night off. I sure don’t want her at our graduation with a bull shit speech. Actions speak louder than words. Our kids deserve better than that.
Let’s remember that tonight is about the kids, including your own. Time, Place and Manner. Tonight is not the TIME nor the PLACE to project our true feelings for the Board Rep. It’s about the kids, who have succeeded despite the attention (or lack thereof) by the School Board.
Let’s honor our graduating kids by cheering for them, applauding their accomplishments, and celebrating wholeheartedly with them. We don’t need to show our disapproval for the Board at tonight’s ceremonies. That’s not how we want our kids to forever remember THEIR evening.
Congrats 2010 Grads! You’re absolutely right. Sometimes as adults when we watch kids being mistreated, our initial reaction is to attack back but that’s often not in the best interest of the kids. Thanks for the reality check.
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