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GRADUATION SPEECH 2022-2023

Distinguished guests, esteemed teachers and Dear teachers and respected administration, without
administration, beloved parents and last but not you, we would not be here today ready to embark
least fellow graduates. on the next chapter of our lives. Your guidance,
knowledge, and wisdom have helped us grow into
It is an honour to stand here today, representing the
graduating class of 2023. the young adults we are today.
Dear parents, a special thank you to you all, you
Today is a day of celebration, reflection and
appreciation. have been our main stay at all times with your
unwavering support and understanding. Our hearts
We have always dreamt of this day, and today it are full of gratitude to you. You have our sincere
is finally coming true. It is difficult to translate love, respect and admiration.
our feelings into words and almost impossible to
condense the memories of the past 13 years into a My fellow graduates, our sisters. We have
few lines. overcome countless obstacles, juggled multiple
responsibilities, and managed to maintain our
So starting from the beginning In a grey uniform, academic and personal lives. Despite all these odds
white socks, and black shoes, I can still picture my we still managed to graduate and for that we
first day at Schmidt. I remember the smile on my deserve to be acknowledged.
younger self’s face as I walked up to the school gate,
feeling thrilled to begin my journey as a Schmidt Our graduation thus, marks the end of a chapter but
student. also the beginning of a new and exciting journey.
As we move on to the next phase of our lives we
Day by day school became more like a second home, would like to remind everyone that success is not
our safe haven. A place where we felt secure and only about personal achievement, but also about
cherished, where teachers and students became the impact we have on the world. We are the future
one big family. and we have a responsibility to contribute to society
Our journey went by so fast. These last 13 years and make a difference in the lives of others.
today feel like 13 days, and yet, all the memories Nelson Mandela once said “A winner is a dreamer
and events of those years will always shine like gold who never gives up” and most certainly we weren’t
in our minds. I already long for the days where we born to give up, but to stand up for what we believe
messed around in art class, our morning photo in. Therefore I encourage everyone to pursue their
shoots, and of course our break parties. dreams, to challenge themselves, and to never give
The experiences that we have been through, have up in the face of adversity.
shaped us as human beings, and the things that our Finally let us remember the lessons we have learned,
school has taught us, will help us face the real world the memories we have made, and the people who
without fear but with strength, and they will enable have supported us along the way. Let us be grateful
us to leave our imprint on it for the generations to for the opportunities we have been given and the
come. experiences that have shaped us. And As we are
Here we are standing today at the very end of this about to close this chapter of our lives, let us create
journey, still wearing the grey uniform, white socks, one last memory that will follow us until the end of
and black shoes. Feeling excited to see what the our lives. Everyone Smile! Class of 23, yesterday we
future holds, yet very sad to be leaving our second were Schmidt’s students and today we are officially
home.
And on behalf of my fellow graduates, I would like graduates of Schmidt’s girls college.
to thank you all for shaping this journey with all its Congratulations!
ups and downs.

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