Address of Gratitude

To our guest of honor Dr.Lorna L. Penales, our Asst. Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rommel C. Bautista, our mother supervisor Dr.Elpidia B. Bergado, to our teachers, parents, visitors and to my fellow graduates, it is my pleasure to greet you all a very good afternoon.
I can say that I am very lucky to stand here for the last time as a student of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School. After receiving our diplomas and we are now graduates of batch 2012. But before leaving our Alma Mater, have we thought of acknowledging all those people who helped us to achieve our goals?
It’s been a while since I first entered in this school. As a transferee during my third year high school, I was encountering difficulties adjusting in my new environment. But who would have known that this time will come that I’ll be speaking before you as valedictorian, in front of once unfamiliar faces to me. Thanks to God for surrounding me with people who believed and had given me the chance to prove myself and to prove that I am worth of what I have now.
My fellow graduates, after this commencement exercises we will be parting ways and all our experiences will be memories of the past. The end of high school is not simply the end, but the beginning of a new adventure and journey of our life. The knowledge and skills we gain can be of use in building a better nation.
A nation where all can prove themselves worth to be living.
A nation where all can show their potentials, where there is no sufferings and especially, a nation where no one is being left behind.
As we bid our farewell to our Alma Mater, let us not forget to look back and remember all the things it has done to us. And first of all, we should thank the Almighty God for His Guidance. Our principal, members of the faculty and PTA officers who helped us reach this day of our life. And also our loving parents who have never forsaken us during the most challenging times of our lives.
And most importantly, let us not forget those people who are always by our side no matter what happens. Those people that we call our friends. My dear friends and classmates, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all those laughters, all those foolishness that we made, and the teamwork that we had built. This might be the last time we’ll see each other as a group but the memories we made will forever be shared by us. Memories that we can reminisce when we feel alone. Memories that will inspire us to never give up cause it reminds us of the people who trust us with all their hearts. My friends this is my chance to say that I’m very grateful to have you all.
After all of this, my speech may end but the wisdom, I had given you today, I hope may last. I’m not here to boast what I have reached but to challenge every one of you here to be successful. Use what you have learned in the right way that others may look upon you as an inspiration. Don’t be afraid of losing what you have now, but take the risk of making a difference to improve yourself. I hope this graduation ceremony will be a stepping stone to achieve our goals in life. Again, Congratulations, thank you and may God bless us all!