First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2017 on their exceptional results. Each of us faced many personal tribulations which were counteracted by the support provided to us by our families, friends and the staff at Mary MacKillop College, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the Mary MacKillop scholars here today who excelled in their studies – you are truly women of high calibre.
To my Year 12 subject teachers, I thank you immensely for ensuring that you provided an environment which fostered personal and academic growth. Moreover, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for extending on your role as a teacher and becoming a person in which I can confide in. I truly could not have succeeded if it wasn’t for the investment of these teachers in my Year 12 journey – something which truly allowed me to individually flourish. I extend my gratitude to each one of the staff, students and associates of the college by which I had the privilege to know, for providing me with unfaltering support. It is my firm belief that a nurturing environment provides a …show more content…
This was written by the internationally bestselling author Lang Leav, who gave permission to me to recite it today. It read “You won't believe what I see from this vantage point, the years stretching out before you like a long and winding road. I don't want to scare you, but there is a forest just up ahead. One so dense and dark, the sunlight won't reach you for a while. You will wander lost, in this long, perilous night, not knowing if it will ever come to an end. But believe me, the light will find you again, and when it does, you will no longer be afraid of the