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HEAD BOY’S ADDRESS
today not just as Head Boy, but as the longest-
And so… this is
serving student in this room. That’s not a badge
of pride—it’s a symbol of love, grace, and the
goodbye.
trust you placed in me. Thank you for everything.
But now, I need to speak directly to the most
important person in my life—my mum.
No one in this room truly knows what you’ve
been through. No one sees the tears you cried “we are not done until everyone is done, but our
behind closed doors. No one knows what it feels time here is now up”. So go into the world, and
like to raise boys on your own, to carry pain in fight. Fight for what you believe. Fight for your
silence, to hold the world on your shoulders dreams, your values, your purpose. Because
with no one to help. But I do. I saw you. Every if you fight for your dreams… your dreams will
night. I watched you suffer quietly, breaking in fight for you.
places you thought we didn’t notice. And I was To everyone who ever helped me, stood with
helpless—just a boy watching his superhero me, believed in me—you’ve changed my life
bleed. forever.
Mum… all I’ve ever wanted was to make you And so… this is goodbye.
proud. To become the son you deserve. Today, To the classrooms that watched us grow, the
God has blessed me with a microphone, and I corridors that held our laughter, the teachers
will use it to honor you. Your silent pain deserves who never gave up on us, and the friendships
public recognition. Your sacrifices, your battles, that became family—thank you. Thank you for
your endless love—it’s the reason I’m standing being the setting of the most defining years
here today. I love you, Mum. To my uncle of my life. Regent will always be a part of me,
Victor, Aunty Chinelo, Distinguished Senator stitched into the fabric of who I am becoming.
Smart Adeyemi, my political mentor, and my As we leave these gates for the last time as
quintessential and sophisticated Grandmother, students, we take with us not just certificates
thank you for always standing by my side with and memories, but a fire. A fire lit by every
your kindness and consistent support. I just want lesson, every challenge, every second chance.
to say God bless you. A fire that will burn long after the uniforms are
folded away and the bells no longer ring for us.
And now… to my brothers and sisters of the Class And to the school that raised me… I will miss
of 2025—we’ve finished the journey. Our time at you. I will carry you. I will never forget you.
Regent has come to an end. But our journey—our My name is Chuka Moghalu, and it was an
real journey—is just beginning. As we walk into honour to serve as your Head Boy.
a world that’s uncertain and unkind at times, I
want us to look at ourselves and remember that
THE REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL 7
