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TRHS Graduation - 06/2026

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Good morning and welcome to the
Good morning and welcome to the graduation ceremony for the Timberlane
graduation ceremony for the Timberlane
graduation ceremony for the Timberlane Regional High School class of 2026.
>> Please join me in applauding the
>> Please join me in applauding the Timberlane Graduation Ensemble under the
Timberlane Graduation Ensemble under the
Timberlane Graduation Ensemble under the direction of our high school band
direction of our high school band
direction of our high school band director, Mr. Kenneth Clark and our high
director, Mr. Kenneth Clark and our high
director, Mr. Kenneth Clark and our high school orchestra director, Mr. Samuel
school orchestra director, Mr. Samuel
school orchestra director, Mr. Samuel Lions, for their performance of Pomp and
Lions, for their performance of Pomp and
Lions, for their performance of Pomp and Circumstance.
At this time, I would like to invite
At this time, I would like to invite Luke Swani to the podium to be your
Luke Swani to the podium to be your
Luke Swani to the podium to be your master of ceremonies.
master of ceremonies.
master of ceremonies. [cheering]
Thank you, Mr. Vakareza. Please hold
Thank you, Mr. Vakareza. Please hold your applause till I've announced all
your applause till I've announced all
your applause till I've announced all the invited guests. It is our privilege
the invited guests. It is our privilege
the invited guests. It is our privilege to be on the stage this morning with Mr.
to be on the stage this morning with Mr.
to be on the stage this morning with Mr. Justin Kger, the superintendent of
Justin Kger, the superintendent of
Justin Kger, the superintendent of schools, Mrs. Katie Kudson, Timberlain
schools, Mrs. Katie Kudson, Timberlain
schools, Mrs. Katie Kudson, Timberlain School Board Chairman. Also joining me
School Board Chairman. Also joining me
School Board Chairman. Also joining me today in front of the stage is our TRHs
today in front of the stage is our TRHs
today in front of the stage is our TRHs administration, Mr. Tim Brown, assistant
administration, Mr. Tim Brown, assistant
administration, Mr. Tim Brown, assistant principal, Miss Danielle Foley,
principal, Miss Danielle Foley,
principal, Miss Danielle Foley, assistant principal, Mrs. Ashley
assistant principal, Mrs. Ashley
assistant principal, Mrs. Ashley Harbble, assistant principal, Mr. Dan
Harbble, assistant principal, Mr. Dan
Harbble, assistant principal, Mr. Dan Woodworth, assistant principal, Mrs.
Woodworth, assistant principal, Mrs.
Woodworth, assistant principal, Mrs. Mora Mayor, director of secondary school
Mora Mayor, director of secondary school
Mora Mayor, director of secondary school counseling, Mrs. Jennifer Pahulpek,
counseling, Mrs. Jennifer Pahulpek,
counseling, Mrs. Jennifer Pahulpek, secondary curriculum coordinator, and
secondary curriculum coordinator, and
secondary curriculum coordinator, and Mr. Jonathan Varity, special education
Mr. Jonathan Varity, special education
Mr. Jonathan Varity, special education coordinator. Also in attendance are
coordinator. Also in attendance are
coordinator. Also in attendance are district staff, Mrs. Sandra Aair,
district staff, Mrs. Sandra Aair,
district staff, Mrs. Sandra Aair, assistant superintendent of schools,
assistant superintendent of schools,
assistant superintendent of schools, Mrs. Ginger Drexel, director of student
Mrs. Ginger Drexel, director of student
Mrs. Ginger Drexel, director of student services, Mr. Angelo Fantasia, director
services, Mr. Angelo Fantasia, director
services, Mr. Angelo Fantasia, director of athletics, Mr. Mr. Mark Person,
of athletics, Mr. Mr. Mark Person,
of athletics, Mr. Mr. Mark Person, director of secondary education, and Mr.
director of secondary education, and Mr.
director of secondary education, and Mr. Kurt Schweis, director of music of the
Kurt Schweis, director of music of the
Kurt Schweis, director of music of the Timberland Regional School District.
Timberland Regional School District.
Timberland Regional School District. Also in attendance are school board
Also in attendance are school board
Also in attendance are school board members from the town of Plastau, Miss
members from the town of Plastau, Miss
members from the town of Plastau, Miss Alyssa Kos Kowalsik, Mrs. Shauna
Alyssa Kos Kowalsik, Mrs. Shauna
Alyssa Kos Kowalsik, Mrs. Shauna Manthorne, and from the town of Sandown
Manthorne, and from the town of Sandown
Manthorne, and from the town of Sandown is Mr. Mark Sherwood. We are pleased
is Mr. Mark Sherwood. We are pleased
is Mr. Mark Sherwood. We are pleased that the following invited guests are in
that the following invited guests are in
that the following invited guests are in attendance with us today. From the New
attendance with us today. From the New
attendance with us today. From the New Hampshire House of Representatives are
Hampshire House of Representatives are
Hampshire House of Representatives are the Honorable Sierra Lind Devito from
the Honorable Sierra Lind Devito from
the Honorable Sierra Lind Devito from District 8, the Honorable Robert Harp
District 8, the Honorable Robert Harp
District 8, the Honorable Robert Harp from District 20, the Honorable Jay
from District 20, the Honorable Jay
from District 20, the Honorable Jay Markell from District 18, and the
Markell from District 18, and the
Markell from District 18, and the Honorable Charles Melvin from District
Honorable Charles Melvin from District
Honorable Charles Melvin from District 20. The following district selectmen are
20. The following district selectmen are
20. The following district selectmen are here with us today. From the town of
here with us today. From the town of
here with us today. From the town of Plasto are Mr. Bill Koy, Mr. James Jay
Plasto are Mr. Bill Koy, Mr. James Jay
Plasto are Mr. Bill Koy, Mr. James Jay De Ro, and Mrs. Elizabeth Costa. Thank
De Ro, and Mrs. Elizabeth Costa. Thank
De Ro, and Mrs. Elizabeth Costa. Thank you all to our invited guests for
you all to our invited guests for
you all to our invited guests for joining us at our celebration today.
Please rise as we call on the Boy Scouts
Please rise as we call on the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 18, Color Guard Plast,
of America, Troop 18, Color Guard Plast,
of America, Troop 18, Color Guard Plast, New Hampshire, to present the colors.
Please welcome to the podium Cameron
Please welcome to the podium Cameron Stack, Eagle Scout Student School Board
Stack, Eagle Scout Student School Board
Stack, Eagle Scout Student School Board Representative, who will lead us in
Representative, who will lead us in
Representative, who will lead us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Will you all please join me in the
Will you all please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge
Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge
Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
allegiance to the flag of the United
allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
States of America and to the republic
States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
for which it stands, one nation under
for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
God, indivisible, with liberty and
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Please remain standing as we invite the
Please remain standing as we invite the Timberlane Regional High School core
Timberlane Regional High School core
Timberlane Regional High School core seniors and varsity vocalists conducted
seniors and varsity vocalists conducted
seniors and varsity vocalists conducted by coral director Mr. Robert Finch to
by coral director Mr. Robert Finch to
by coral director Mr. Robert Finch to the stage to perform the national
the stage to perform the national
the stage to perform the national anthem.
But so proudly [singing]
But so proudly [singing] we held
we held
we held at the twilight lasting
stripes and [singing] bright [music]
stripes and [singing] bright [music] stars
stars
stars through the peril
through the peril
through the peril [singing] fights
we
we were so gallently
were so gallently
were so gallently streaming
streaming
streaming and the rockets
and the rockets
and the rockets Red glare.
Red glare.
Red glare. The bombs [singing] bursting in air gave
The bombs [singing] bursting in air gave
The bombs [singing] bursting in air gave proof through the [singing]
proof through the [singing]
proof through the [singing] night
night
night as our flag was still there.
as our flag was still there.
as our flag was still there. Oh, say [singing]
Oh, say [singing]
Oh, say [singing] that star spangled
that star spangled
that star spangled yet. [singing]
For the land
For the land of [singing] the free
Boy Scout Troop 18, please return the
Boy Scout Troop 18, please return the colors. Presenting the welcoming message
colors. Presenting the welcoming message
colors. Presenting the welcoming message is the National Honor Society President,
is the National Honor Society President,
is the National Honor Society President, Grace Ghard.
Good morning. I welcome future graduates
Good morning. I welcome future graduates along with our family, friends, and
along with our family, friends, and
along with our family, friends, and staff to the class of 2026's graduation
staff to the class of 2026's graduation
staff to the class of 2026's graduation ceremony.
ceremony.
ceremony. Thank you to everyone standing here
Thank you to everyone standing here
Thank you to everyone standing here today behind our graduates that has made
today behind our graduates that has made
today behind our graduates that has made today possible. Your guidance, love, and
today possible. Your guidance, love, and
today possible. Your guidance, love, and belief in us has been an instrumental
belief in us has been an instrumental
belief in us has been an instrumental part in our success.
part in our success.
part in our success. Welcome class of 2026 to the final stop
Welcome class of 2026 to the final stop
Welcome class of 2026 to the final stop on this journey. After this moment, you
on this journey. After this moment, you
on this journey. After this moment, you will all be starting new paths. Many of
will all be starting new paths. Many of
will all be starting new paths. Many of you might be really excited while others
you might be really excited while others
you might be really excited while others may be sad and some of you might be
may be sad and some of you might be
may be sad and some of you might be still figuring it out. Even so, we're
still figuring it out. Even so, we're
still figuring it out. Even so, we're experiencing it all together and we have
experiencing it all together and we have
experiencing it all together and we have an opportunity to embrace the present.
an opportunity to embrace the present.
an opportunity to embrace the present. Believe it or not, standing up here at
Believe it or not, standing up here at
Believe it or not, standing up here at this moment is something that I've
this moment is something that I've
this moment is something that I've looked forward to for many years. And
looked forward to for many years. And
looked forward to for many years. And funny enough, in my sophomore year of
funny enough, in my sophomore year of
funny enough, in my sophomore year of high school, I wrote a similar speech
high school, I wrote a similar speech
high school, I wrote a similar speech for graduation. In that speech, I wrote
for graduation. In that speech, I wrote
for graduation. In that speech, I wrote about a hike I once took. The views and
about a hike I once took. The views and
about a hike I once took. The views and experience I had on my way up meant more
experience I had on my way up meant more
experience I had on my way up meant more to me than just reaching the top. I take
to me than just reaching the top. I take
to me than just reaching the top. I take that same perspective into today and the
that same perspective into today and the
that same perspective into today and the future ahead of me and all of us. The
future ahead of me and all of us. The
future ahead of me and all of us. The journey through high school may have
journey through high school may have
journey through high school may have been different for each of you. Whether
been different for each of you. Whether
been different for each of you. Whether that journey was happy, sad, frustrating
that journey was happy, sad, frustrating
that journey was happy, sad, frustrating or rewarding, it was unique to us all.
or rewarding, it was unique to us all.
or rewarding, it was unique to us all. We all now face an important moment of
We all now face an important moment of
We all now face an important moment of change after today. Many people in life
change after today. Many people in life
change after today. Many people in life can get blinded by the goals and future
can get blinded by the goals and future
can get blinded by the goals and future they want. goals like leave high school,
they want. goals like leave high school,
they want. goals like leave high school, leave college, get a job, have a family,
leave college, get a job, have a family,
leave college, get a job, have a family, retire, or even get to the top of a
retire, or even get to the top of a
retire, or even get to the top of a mountain on a hike that people often
mountain on a hike that people often
mountain on a hike that people often fail to realize it's not the destination
fail to realize it's not the destination
fail to realize it's not the destination that is the prize, but instead the trail
that is the prize, but instead the trail
that is the prize, but instead the trail that you travel on. Enjoy the moments
that you travel on. Enjoy the moments
that you travel on. Enjoy the moments that are today. The shared laugh and
that are today. The shared laugh and
that are today. The shared laugh and paths crossed with people you meet,
paths crossed with people you meet,
paths crossed with people you meet, getting your first paycheck, moving
getting your first paycheck, moving
getting your first paycheck, moving somewhere new, being scared, or being
somewhere new, being scared, or being
somewhere new, being scared, or being excited. All these experiences that can
excited. All these experiences that can
excited. All these experiences that can teach oneself valuable lessons. A quote
teach oneself valuable lessons. A quote
teach oneself valuable lessons. A quote that stuck with me that was said on the
that stuck with me that was said on the
that stuck with me that was said on the hike was, "Take it in on your way and
hike was, "Take it in on your way and
hike was, "Take it in on your way and don't worry about the end goal. Some of
don't worry about the end goal. Some of
don't worry about the end goal. Some of the best views are on your way there."
the best views are on your way there."
the best views are on your way there." While having hopes and plans are
While having hopes and plans are
While having hopes and plans are important, we're all still living life
important, we're all still living life
important, we're all still living life now. When you learn to appreciate the
now. When you learn to appreciate the
now. When you learn to appreciate the process of each day, you will love the
process of each day, you will love the
process of each day, you will love the life that those days create. If there's
life that those days create. If there's
life that those days create. If there's one thing that I can hope for today is
one thing that I can hope for today is
one thing that I can hope for today is that you try to be fully present in the
that you try to be fully present in the
that you try to be fully present in the moment in front of you. As this moment
moment in front of you. As this moment
moment in front of you. As this moment is something that only happens once, I
is something that only happens once, I
is something that only happens once, I wish you take it all in. Listen to what
wish you take it all in. Listen to what
wish you take it all in. Listen to what your peers have to say. Embrace every
your peers have to say. Embrace every
your peers have to say. Embrace every feeling and appreciate the journey that
feeling and appreciate the journey that
feeling and appreciate the journey that got you here. Thank you to my mom, my
got you here. Thank you to my mom, my
got you here. Thank you to my mom, my dad, friends, and thank you class of
dad, friends, and thank you class of
dad, friends, and thank you class of 2026.
Thank you, Grace.
Thank you, Grace. It is my pleasure to introduce our
It is my pleasure to introduce our
It is my pleasure to introduce our school board chairperson, Mrs. Katie
school board chairperson, Mrs. Katie
school board chairperson, Mrs. Katie Kudson. She will deliver the schoolboard
Kudson. She will deliver the schoolboard
Kudson. She will deliver the schoolboard message.
Good morning everyone. It's such a
Good morning everyone. It's such a beautiful day and it's always such an
beautiful day and it's always such an
beautiful day and it's always such an honor to be here. On behalf of the
honor to be here. On behalf of the
honor to be here. On behalf of the school board, I want to congratulate
school board, I want to congratulate
school board, I want to congratulate each one of you on your accomplishments
each one of you on your accomplishments
each one of you on your accomplishments and perseverance over the last four
and perseverance over the last four
and perseverance over the last four years. We wish you luck in your future
years. We wish you luck in your future
years. We wish you luck in your future endeavors and we want you to continue to
endeavors and we want you to continue to
endeavors and we want you to continue to believe in yourself. Believe that there
believe in yourself. Believe that there
believe in yourself. Believe that there is something inside you that is greater
is something inside you that is greater
is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle you may face. Remember
than any obstacle you may face. Remember
than any obstacle you may face. Remember that a person is not great because they
that a person is not great because they
that a person is not great because they did not fail, but rather they are great
did not fail, but rather they are great
did not fail, but rather they are great because failure did not stop them. Your
because failure did not stop them. Your
because failure did not stop them. Your dreams are waiting. Class of 2026,
dreams are waiting. Class of 2026,
dreams are waiting. Class of 2026, believe in them and go after them. Thank
believe in them and go after them. Thank
believe in them and go after them. Thank you and again congratulations.
It is my pleasure to introduce our
It is my pleasure to introduce our superintendent of schools, Mr. Justin
superintendent of schools, Mr. Justin
superintendent of schools, Mr. Justin Kger.
Hey graduates, good morning. What a day
Hey graduates, good morning. What a day that you have here today. What a day for
that you have here today. What a day for
that you have here today. What a day for the public to come together. If you
the public to come together. If you
the public to come together. If you listen to Luke kind of introduce uh
listen to Luke kind of introduce uh
listen to Luke kind of introduce uh individuals that were here, let's take a
individuals that were here, let's take a
individuals that were here, let's take a brief moment and just think about those
brief moment and just think about those
brief moment and just think about those titles for a second. You've got
titles for a second. You've got
titles for a second. You've got Timberlain staff members that are here
Timberlain staff members that are here
Timberlain staff members that are here for you. You've got your parents and
for you. You've got your parents and
for you. You've got your parents and your guardians and your relatives that
your guardians and your relatives that
your guardians and your relatives that are here for you. You've got school
are here for you. You've got school
are here for you. You've got school board members that donate time here for
board members that donate time here for
board members that donate time here for you. You've got folks on the board that
you. You've got folks on the board that
you. You've got folks on the board that serve on the board of selectmen in the
serve on the board of selectmen in the
serve on the board of selectmen in the towns here for you. You got folks that
towns here for you. You got folks that
towns here for you. You got folks that serve at the state house of New
serve at the state house of New
serve at the state house of New Hampshire here for you. The public is
Hampshire here for you. The public is
Hampshire here for you. The public is here to celebrate you today. Uh and why
here to celebrate you today. Uh and why
here to celebrate you today. Uh and why does the public create this experience
does the public create this experience
does the public create this experience for you? And why does it we have a
for you? And why does it we have a
for you? And why does it we have a public education system? It's so that
public education system? It's so that
public education system? It's so that you can sit here and that you can get
you can sit here and that you can get
you can sit here and that you can get equipped and that you can move on and
equipped and that you can move on and
equipped and that you can move on and that you take control of your lives,
that you take control of your lives,
that you take control of your lives, that you can make independent decisions
that you can make independent decisions
that you can make independent decisions for yourselves, that the structure
for yourselves, that the structure
for yourselves, that the structure slowly falls away from you and you get
slowly falls away from you and you get
slowly falls away from you and you get to create your own space, your own
to create your own space, your own
to create your own space, your own structure, your own pathway. Uh so as
structure, your own pathway. Uh so as
structure, your own pathway. Uh so as the public is here to achieve that with
the public is here to achieve that with
the public is here to achieve that with you and celebrate that with you, we
you and celebrate that with you, we
you and celebrate that with you, we really hope that you enjoy this day with
really hope that you enjoy this day with
really hope that you enjoy this day with your families, that you're proud of
your families, that you're proud of
your families, that you're proud of yourselves and that you chart a great
yourselves and that you chart a great
yourselves and that you chart a great course for you and for Timberland. You
course for you and for Timberland. You
course for you and for Timberland. You guys have a great day as a family and
guys have a great day as a family and
guys have a great day as a family and congratulations graduates.
Please welcome assistant principles Mr.
Please welcome assistant principles Mr. Tim Brown, Miss Danielle Foley, Mrs.
Tim Brown, Miss Danielle Foley, Mrs.
Tim Brown, Miss Danielle Foley, Mrs. Ashley Harbble, Mr. Dan, and Mr. Dan
Ashley Harbble, Mr. Dan, and Mr. Dan
Ashley Harbble, Mr. Dan, and Mr. Dan Woodworth to the stage for the
Woodworth to the stage for the
Woodworth to the stage for the presentation of the academic awards.
It is our pleasure to welcome to the
It is our pleasure to welcome to the stage our class essaist Sabrina Nazarian
stage our class essaist Sabrina Nazarian
stage our class essaist Sabrina Nazarian to deliver her commencement address and
to deliver her commencement address and
to deliver her commencement address and receive her academic award.
Hello class of 2026.
Hello class of 2026. I'm honored to speak to you today as
I'm honored to speak to you today as
I'm honored to speak to you today as your class essaist, a privilege that's
your class essaist, a privilege that's
your class essaist, a privilege that's brought me great knowledge and
brought me great knowledge and
brought me great knowledge and opportunity.
opportunity.
opportunity. I would like to thank all who have
I would like to thank all who have
I would like to thank all who have helped me persevere in these four years.
helped me persevere in these four years.
helped me persevere in these four years. And I encourage you to show gratitude to
And I encourage you to show gratitude to
And I encourage you to show gratitude to those who have helped you on your own
those who have helped you on your own
those who have helped you on your own journeys.
journeys.
journeys. In my freshman year, I read a quote by
In my freshman year, I read a quote by
In my freshman year, I read a quote by an esteemed neurosurgeon that has been
an esteemed neurosurgeon that has been
an esteemed neurosurgeon that has been in the back of my mind ever since.
in the back of my mind ever since.
in the back of my mind ever since. Tomorrow is going to be a good day, he
Tomorrow is going to be a good day, he
Tomorrow is going to be a good day, he said. It took this doctor's wisdom and
said. It took this doctor's wisdom and
said. It took this doctor's wisdom and four years of high school to realize
four years of high school to realize
four years of high school to realize what I believe is the lesson that will
what I believe is the lesson that will
what I believe is the lesson that will keep me moving forward.
keep me moving forward.
keep me moving forward. It was sophomore year when I started to
It was sophomore year when I started to
It was sophomore year when I started to notice that I was so busy or focused on
notice that I was so busy or focused on
notice that I was so busy or focused on myself that I couldn't see a future past
myself that I couldn't see a future past
myself that I couldn't see a future past high school. I would do homework in the
high school. I would do homework in the
high school. I would do homework in the class it was due. I'd scramble to
class it was due. I'd scramble to
class it was due. I'd scramble to half-hazardly finish projects an hour
half-hazardly finish projects an hour
half-hazardly finish projects an hour before my presentation time. I was
before my presentation time. I was
before my presentation time. I was living day by day and didn't take a
living day by day and didn't take a
living day by day and didn't take a single moment to think about what I
single moment to think about what I
single moment to think about what I would do past our graduation date. It
would do past our graduation date. It
would do past our graduation date. It was like I never thought I'd get here,
was like I never thought I'd get here,
was like I never thought I'd get here, that it would never end or that high
that it would never end or that high
that it would never end or that high school was where it did end. It was only
school was where it did end. It was only
school was where it did end. It was only in the past few months that I realized I
in the past few months that I realized I
in the past few months that I realized I was wrong about that.
was wrong about that.
was wrong about that. I'm not wise past my 18 years of life
I'm not wise past my 18 years of life
I'm not wise past my 18 years of life experience, but I did realize while
experience, but I did realize while
experience, but I did realize while writing this speech that I want to take
writing this speech that I want to take
writing this speech that I want to take advantage of my privilege and leave the
advantage of my privilege and leave the
advantage of my privilege and leave the senior class with something valuable.
senior class with something valuable.
senior class with something valuable. I decided to leave you with this. Please
I decided to leave you with this. Please
I decided to leave you with this. Please remember to have faith in tomorrow.
remember to have faith in tomorrow.
remember to have faith in tomorrow. If you take a moment to yourself here at
If you take a moment to yourself here at
If you take a moment to yourself here at your last sitdown with the ghost of your
your last sitdown with the ghost of your
your last sitdown with the ghost of your high school self on campus grounds, then
high school self on campus grounds, then
high school self on campus grounds, then I would urge you to hold your own hand.
I would urge you to hold your own hand.
I would urge you to hold your own hand. You really are here right now
You really are here right now
You really are here right now wrapped in your graduation gown and
wrapped in your graduation gown and
wrapped in your graduation gown and probably ill-fitting cap with not a
probably ill-fitting cap with not a
probably ill-fitting cap with not a single impostor in sight. We all
single impostor in sight. We all
single impostor in sight. We all actually did it. We all actually deserve
actually did it. We all actually deserve
actually did it. We all actually deserve it. And we'll all actually be in pursuit
it. And we'll all actually be in pursuit
it. And we'll all actually be in pursuit of our greatest selves for the rest of
of our greatest selves for the rest of
of our greatest selves for the rest of our lives. Congratulations, class of
our lives. Congratulations, class of
our lives. Congratulations, class of 2026. And do remember that tomorrow and
2026. And do remember that tomorrow and
2026. And do remember that tomorrow and every tomorrow after that will be a good
every tomorrow after that will be a good
every tomorrow after that will be a good day. Thank you.
day. Thank you.
day. Thank you. [applause]
At this time, it is our pleasure to
At this time, it is our pleasure to welcome to the stage our class
welcome to the stage our class
welcome to the stage our class solidarian Taylor Ta to deliver her
solidarian Taylor Ta to deliver her
solidarian Taylor Ta to deliver her commencement address.
commencement address.
commencement address. [applause]
Hello. Good morning everyone. My name is
Hello. Good morning everyone. My name is Taylor Tus and I'm so grateful to be
Taylor Tus and I'm so grateful to be
Taylor Tus and I'm so grateful to be speaking with you today as your class
speaking with you today as your class
speaking with you today as your class saludiatoran. As I stand here today, I
saludiatoran. As I stand here today, I
saludiatoran. As I stand here today, I am filled with pride in what the class
am filled with pride in what the class
am filled with pride in what the class of 2026 has achieved. Accomplishments
of 2026 has achieved. Accomplishments
of 2026 has achieved. Accomplishments that would not have been possible
that would not have been possible
that would not have been possible without our teachers, administrators,
without our teachers, administrators,
without our teachers, administrators, families, and everyone who has been here
families, and everyone who has been here
families, and everyone who has been here to support us. Let us thank them all
to support us. Let us thank them all
to support us. Let us thank them all with a well-deserved round of applause.
When I was asked to speak today, I want
When I was asked to speak today, I want to speak about something different,
to speak about something different,
to speak about something different, unique, and impactful. So, I turned to
unique, and impactful. So, I turned to
unique, and impactful. So, I turned to the story I know the best. When I um was
the story I know the best. When I um was
the story I know the best. When I um was an infant, I was adopted from China.
an infant, I was adopted from China.
an infant, I was adopted from China. This is something I am incredibly proud
This is something I am incredibly proud
This is something I am incredibly proud of, but it was not always this way.
of, but it was not always this way.
of, but it was not always this way. Growing up, I faced the questions, the
Growing up, I faced the questions, the
Growing up, I faced the questions, the staires, and the jokes that often forced
staires, and the jokes that often forced
staires, and the jokes that often forced me to fake a smile. I felt like my
me to fake a smile. I felt like my
me to fake a smile. I felt like my differences were something I had to
differences were something I had to
differences were something I had to overcome, something that needed to be
overcome, something that needed to be
overcome, something that needed to be solved, and something that I needed to
solved, and something that I needed to
solved, and something that I needed to fix. But here's the thing. I know I'm
fix. But here's the thing. I know I'm
fix. But here's the thing. I know I'm not the only one who felt this way.
not the only one who felt this way.
not the only one who felt this way. Every single person sitting before me
Every single person sitting before me
Every single person sitting before me has tried to be someone they are not. We
has tried to be someone they are not. We
has tried to be someone they are not. We hide our insecurities and convince
hide our insecurities and convince
hide our insecurities and convince ourselves that fitting in is more
ourselves that fitting in is more
ourselves that fitting in is more important than standing out. Somewhere
important than standing out. Somewhere
important than standing out. Somewhere along the way though, I stopped trying
along the way though, I stopped trying
along the way though, I stopped trying to hide the parts of myself that were
to hide the parts of myself that were
to hide the parts of myself that were different. This was not because things
different. This was not because things
different. This was not because things got easier, but because I finally
got easier, but because I finally
got easier, but because I finally understood something my family had
understood something my family had
understood something my family had always been showing me my whole life
always been showing me my whole life
always been showing me my whole life through the way they celebrated my
through the way they celebrated my
through the way they celebrated my culture, honored my name, and every part
culture, honored my name, and every part
culture, honored my name, and every part of who I am. Life is hard and it always
of who I am. Life is hard and it always
of who I am. Life is hard and it always will be. However, hard does not mean
will be. However, hard does not mean
will be. However, hard does not mean impossible. This is what resilience
impossible. This is what resilience
impossible. This is what resilience looks like. It's not pretending things
looks like. It's not pretending things
looks like. It's not pretending things don't hurt. is acknowledging the
don't hurt. is acknowledging the
don't hurt. is acknowledging the challenge we face and deciding to keep
challenge we face and deciding to keep
challenge we face and deciding to keep going no matter what. And that's exactly
going no matter what. And that's exactly
going no matter what. And that's exactly what this class has done over and over
what this class has done over and over
what this class has done over and over again these past four years. We have
again these past four years. We have
again these past four years. We have grown through successes, failures,
grown through successes, failures,
grown through successes, failures, hardships, and experiences that have
hardships, and experiences that have
hardships, and experiences that have shaped us into not who we are, but who
shaped us into not who we are, but who
shaped us into not who we are, but who we are still becoming. And here's the
we are still becoming. And here's the
we are still becoming. And here's the thing, that same resilience is exactly
thing, that same resilience is exactly
thing, that same resilience is exactly what we are going to need from here. Our
what we are going to need from here. Our
what we are going to need from here. Our road ahead is not a straight one. Our
road ahead is not a straight one. Our
road ahead is not a straight one. Our classmate Aladdin Kronolik reminded me
classmate Aladdin Kronolik reminded me
classmate Aladdin Kronolik reminded me of this when he said, "Plans change and
of this when he said, "Plans change and
of this when he said, "Plans change and opportunities appear out of nowhere. We
opportunities appear out of nowhere. We
opportunities appear out of nowhere. We must learn to navigate these um with
must learn to navigate these um with
must learn to navigate these um with these uncertainties in mind and know how
these uncertainties in mind and know how
these uncertainties in mind and know how to respond to them when they arise. The
to respond to them when they arise. The
to respond to them when they arise. The future will surprise us, redirect us,
future will surprise us, redirect us,
future will surprise us, redirect us, and sometimes knock us completely off
and sometimes knock us completely off
and sometimes knock us completely off course. And when it does, when we fall
course. And when it does, when we fall
course. And when it does, when we fall short, because we will. Before every
short, because we will. Before every
short, because we will. Before every success comes countless failures before
success comes countless failures before
success comes countless failures before we do anything well, we learn from how
we do anything well, we learn from how
we do anything well, we learn from how we did it badly, as our classmate Shaun
we did it badly, as our classmate Shaun
we did it badly, as our classmate Shaun O'Harn said. So whether it's learning to
O'Harn said. So whether it's learning to
O'Harn said. So whether it's learning to embrace who you are, facing a future
embrace who you are, facing a future
embrace who you are, facing a future full of unknowns, or picking yourself
full of unknowns, or picking yourself
full of unknowns, or picking yourself back up after things go wrong, it all
back up after things go wrong, it all
back up after things go wrong, it all comes back to the same idea. You must
comes back to the same idea. You must
comes back to the same idea. You must own your story. My full name is Taylor
own your story. My full name is Taylor
own your story. My full name is Taylor Nicole Young Shoots House and I carry
Nicole Young Shoots House and I carry
Nicole Young Shoots House and I carry every part of it with pride. Each name
every part of it with pride. Each name
every part of it with pride. Each name carries a piece of identity, my story,
carries a piece of identity, my story,
carries a piece of identity, my story, where I come from. Congratulations 2026.
It is my pleasure to call to the stage
It is my pleasure to call to the stage our class validictorian Allison Harb to
our class validictorian Allison Harb to
our class validictorian Allison Harb to receive her valadictorian award.
Good morning everyone, family, friends,
Good morning everyone, family, friends, teachers, Timberlain staff, and of
teachers, Timberlain staff, and of
teachers, Timberlain staff, and of course the Timberlain class of 2026.
course the Timberlain class of 2026.
course the Timberlain class of 2026. Thank you all for joining us today. It's
Thank you all for joining us today. It's
Thank you all for joining us today. It's an honor to stand here as your
an honor to stand here as your
an honor to stand here as your valadictorian, and I want to thank all
valadictorian, and I want to thank all
valadictorian, and I want to thank all of you who have supported me along my
of you who have supported me along my
of you who have supported me along my academic journey because I wouldn't be
academic journey because I wouldn't be
academic journey because I wouldn't be here without you.
here without you.
here without you. There's a question Mrs. Stevens once
There's a question Mrs. Stevens once
There's a question Mrs. Stevens once asked me that has stayed with me ever
asked me that has stayed with me ever
asked me that has stayed with me ever since. She looked at me and said, "If
since. She looked at me and said, "If
since. She looked at me and said, "If you if you ask anyone in this building
you if you ask anyone in this building
you if you ask anyone in this building who Ally Harb is, what would they say?"
who Ally Harb is, what would they say?"
who Ally Harb is, what would they say?" That question wasn't asked to make me
That question wasn't asked to make me
That question wasn't asked to make me feel proud. It was really meant to make
feel proud. It was really meant to make
feel proud. It was really meant to make me pause and reflect.
me pause and reflect.
me pause and reflect. It's a reminder that every day we have
It's a reminder that every day we have
It's a reminder that every day we have the choice to write our own story and
the choice to write our own story and
the choice to write our own story and pave the way for our own path. I strive
pave the way for our own path. I strive
pave the way for our own path. I strive to live in a way where the answer to
to live in a way where the answer to
to live in a way where the answer to that question reflects kindness,
that question reflects kindness,
that question reflects kindness, integrity, and resilience.
integrity, and resilience.
integrity, and resilience. Resilience is something that resonates
Resilience is something that resonates
Resilience is something that resonates with our class the most. Our journey
with our class the most. Our journey
with our class the most. Our journey hasn't been a straight easy path. It's
hasn't been a straight easy path. It's
hasn't been a straight easy path. It's been more like a long soccer game. The
been more like a long soccer game. The
been more like a long soccer game. The kind where the field is muddy, the wind
kind where the field is muddy, the wind
kind where the field is muddy, the wind is blowing against you, and your touch
is blowing against you, and your touch
is blowing against you, and your touch on the ball never goes the way you
on the ball never goes the way you
on the ball never goes the way you expect. Throughout our journey, there
expect. Throughout our journey, there
expect. Throughout our journey, there have been days where we have scored the
have been days where we have scored the
have been days where we have scored the game-winning goal, and other days where
game-winning goal, and other days where
game-winning goal, and other days where we were knocked flat on the ground.
we were knocked flat on the ground.
we were knocked flat on the ground. Sometimes the real test comes in
Sometimes the real test comes in
Sometimes the real test comes in overtime when your legs are shaking,
overtime when your legs are shaking,
overtime when your legs are shaking, lungs are burning, and every step feels
lungs are burning, and every step feels
lungs are burning, and every step feels heavier than the last. That's when you
heavier than the last. That's when you
heavier than the last. That's when you wonder if there is anything left to
wonder if there is anything left to
wonder if there is anything left to give.
give.
give. Then there are penalty kicks. The
Then there are penalty kicks. The
Then there are penalty kicks. The ultimate pressure. Just you and the
ultimate pressure. Just you and the
ultimate pressure. Just you and the ball. The entire game relying on your
ball. The entire game relying on your
ball. The entire game relying on your one shot. All you have to do is take a
one shot. All you have to do is take a
one shot. All you have to do is take a breath and trust yourself, even in
breath and trust yourself, even in
breath and trust yourself, even in moments when you feel weak and
moments when you feel weak and
moments when you feel weak and uncertain.
uncertain.
uncertain. My time here at Timberlane, like many of
My time here at Timberlane, like many of
My time here at Timberlane, like many of yours, I'm sure, has often felt like a
yours, I'm sure, has often felt like a
yours, I'm sure, has often felt like a soccer game. Moments where everything
soccer game. Moments where everything
soccer game. Moments where everything comes down to one decision, one test,
comes down to one decision, one test,
comes down to one decision, one test, one opportunity. the pressure to perform
one opportunity. the pressure to perform
one opportunity. the pressure to perform and the fear of failing.
and the fear of failing.
and the fear of failing. But if soccer has taught me anything, it
But if soccer has taught me anything, it
But if soccer has taught me anything, it has taught me that you can't control the
has taught me that you can't control the
has taught me that you can't control the unexpected bounce of the ball. You can't
unexpected bounce of the ball. You can't
unexpected bounce of the ball. You can't control the weather, and you can't
control the weather, and you can't
control the weather, and you can't control the calls that don't go your
control the calls that don't go your
control the calls that don't go your way. What you can control is how you
way. What you can control is how you
way. What you can control is how you respond, how you come back from a missed
respond, how you come back from a missed
respond, how you come back from a missed penalty shot or a bad game. As my dad
penalty shot or a bad game. As my dad
penalty shot or a bad game. As my dad always says, it's not about when you get
always says, it's not about when you get
always says, it's not about when you get knocked down, it's what you do to get
knocked down, it's what you do to get
knocked down, it's what you do to get back up. And honestly, no one embodies
back up. And honestly, no one embodies
back up. And honestly, no one embodies that more than the Timberland class of
that more than the Timberland class of
that more than the Timberland class of 2026. We've lived this truth time and
2026. We've lived this truth time and
2026. We've lived this truth time and time again. Not just in the classroom,
time again. Not just in the classroom,
time again. Not just in the classroom, but also on the field, on the court, and
but also on the field, on the court, and
but also on the field, on the court, and on the stage. As a member of the girls
on the stage. As a member of the girls
on the stage. As a member of the girls soccer team, we didn't just play games.
soccer team, we didn't just play games.
soccer team, we didn't just play games. We fought battles. We pushed through
We fought battles. We pushed through
We fought battles. We pushed through tough losses, strong opponents, and all
tough losses, strong opponents, and all
tough losses, strong opponents, and all of the challenging cards we were dealt.
of the challenging cards we were dealt.
of the challenging cards we were dealt. We battled to bring home Timberland's
We battled to bring home Timberland's
We battled to bring home Timberland's first girls soccer state championship in
first girls soccer state championship in
first girls soccer state championship in 2023.
However, in the following year, we lost
However, in the following year, we lost in overtime in the state semi-finals. In
in overtime in the state semi-finals. In
in overtime in the state semi-finals. In this past season, we dealt with the loss
this past season, we dealt with the loss
this past season, we dealt with the loss and injuries of key players, yet still
and injuries of key players, yet still
and injuries of key players, yet still fought our way to another playoff
fought our way to another playoff
fought our way to another playoff appearance. Real victories aren't
appearance. Real victories aren't
appearance. Real victories aren't measured by the wins or losses. What
measured by the wins or losses. What
measured by the wins or losses. What matters is the journey each of us takes
matters is the journey each of us takes
matters is the journey each of us takes to get there. No matter the score, we
to get there. No matter the score, we
to get there. No matter the score, we are the class that comes out as true
are the class that comes out as true
are the class that comes out as true champions on the field, on the stage, in
champions on the field, on the stage, in
champions on the field, on the stage, in the classroom, and in life. Our
the classroom, and in life. Our
the classroom, and in life. Our successes aren't the result of our are
successes aren't the result of our are
successes aren't the result of our are the result of our discipline, teamwork,
the result of our discipline, teamwork,
the result of our discipline, teamwork, and courage to keep going when things
and courage to keep going when things
and courage to keep going when things become difficult or are unfamiliar.
become difficult or are unfamiliar.
become difficult or are unfamiliar. Everyone has their own championship. The
Everyone has their own championship. The
Everyone has their own championship. The player who grows in confidence, the
player who grows in confidence, the
player who grows in confidence, the student who moves forward after a
student who moves forward after a
student who moves forward after a setback, or the performer who steps on
setback, or the performer who steps on
setback, or the performer who steps on stage to despite fear. These personal
stage to despite fear. These personal
stage to despite fear. These personal wins may not come with trophies. But
wins may not come with trophies. But
wins may not come with trophies. But they are what truly define us. As we
they are what truly define us. As we
they are what truly define us. As we stand on the edge whatever comes next,
stand on the edge whatever comes next,
stand on the edge whatever comes next, college, careers, military, trades, or
college, careers, military, trades, or
college, careers, military, trades, or paths we haven't yet discovered, we
paths we haven't yet discovered, we
paths we haven't yet discovered, we aren't stepping into the future
aren't stepping into the future
aren't stepping into the future empty-handed. We are carrying everything
empty-handed. We are carrying everything
empty-handed. We are carrying everything Timberlain has given us. The friendships
Timberlain has given us. The friendships
Timberlain has given us. The friendships that shaped us, the teachers who
that shaped us, the teachers who
that shaped us, the teachers who believed in us, the teams and clubs that
believed in us, the teams and clubs that
believed in us, the teams and clubs that pushed us to grow, and experiences that
pushed us to grow, and experiences that
pushed us to grow, and experiences that forced us to find the strength we didn't
forced us to find the strength we didn't
forced us to find the strength we didn't know we had.
know we had.
know we had. Adversity isn't something to fear. It's
Adversity isn't something to fear. It's
Adversity isn't something to fear. It's something to learn from. The world we
something to learn from. The world we
something to learn from. The world we are entering is unpredictable and full
are entering is unpredictable and full
are entering is unpredictable and full of challenges, some of which we can't
of challenges, some of which we can't
of challenges, some of which we can't see yet. If Timberlain has taught us
see yet. If Timberlain has taught us
see yet. If Timberlain has taught us anything, it is that we are more than
anything, it is that we are more than
anything, it is that we are more than ready. And if someday someone asks, "Who
ready. And if someday someone asks, "Who
ready. And if someday someone asks, "Who are you?" I hope the answer tells a
are you?" I hope the answer tells a
are you?" I hope the answer tells a story of purpose, integrity, and growth.
story of purpose, integrity, and growth.
story of purpose, integrity, and growth. Not because it was always easy, but
Not because it was always easy, but
Not because it was always easy, but because you faced every challenge with
because you faced every challenge with
because you faced every challenge with courage and resilience. So to the class
courage and resilience. So to the class
courage and resilience. So to the class of 2026,
of 2026,
of 2026, thank you for the memories, the
thank you for the memories, the
thank you for the memories, the laughter, and most importantly, the
laughter, and most importantly, the
laughter, and most importantly, the shared struggles. Thank you for being
shared struggles. Thank you for being
shared struggles. Thank you for being the class that didn't shy away from
the class that didn't shy away from
the class that didn't shy away from adversity, but grew from it. This is
adversity, but grew from it. This is
adversity, but grew from it. This is just the beginning. Congratulations,
just the beginning. Congratulations,
just the beginning. Congratulations, class of 2026. Go Owls.
At this time, we welcome our principal,
At this time, we welcome our principal, Mr. Mr. Vakareza to give us his
Mr. Mr. Vakareza to give us his
Mr. Mr. Vakareza to give us his principal's address.
Before I begin, I would like to take a
Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to recognize the individuals in
moment to recognize the individuals in
moment to recognize the individuals in our class and the audience who will be
our class and the audience who will be
our class and the audience who will be or have served in the armed forces for
or have served in the armed forces for
or have served in the armed forces for our freedoms. Please stand and be
our freedoms. Please stand and be
our freedoms. Please stand and be recognized at this time.
Good morning, friends, family, and
Good morning, friends, family, and future graduates of Timberlane Regional
future graduates of Timberlane Regional
future graduates of Timberlane Regional High School.
[snorts]
[snorts] >> Okay.
In most instances where I have a speech
In most instances where I have a speech to make, I rarely know what is about to
to make, I rarely know what is about to
to make, I rarely know what is about to come out of my mouth until the words
come out of my mouth until the words
come out of my mouth until the words started flowing.
started flowing.
started flowing. But with graduation,
But with graduation,
But with graduation, I try to write something in advance.
I try to write something in advance.
I try to write something in advance. So I decided to cheat and I turned to
So I decided to cheat and I turned to
So I decided to cheat and I turned to chat GPT.
I typed in some things to get some
I typed in some things to get some inspiration and voila, there it was. The
inspiration and voila, there it was. The
inspiration and voila, there it was. The speech.
speech.
speech. It was so good. It had irony. Humor was
It was so good. It had irony. Humor was
It was so good. It had irony. Humor was a little edgy. Intelligence meaning a
a little edgy. Intelligence meaning a
a little edgy. Intelligence meaning a message that should be delivered like
message that should be delivered like
message that should be delivered like the Ten Commandments by God himself.
the Ten Commandments by God himself.
the Ten Commandments by God himself. I took it, I read it, and I threw it
I took it, I read it, and I threw it
I took it, I read it, and I threw it out.
You see, while it was perfect,
You see, while it was perfect, it wasn't me.
it wasn't me.
it wasn't me. And yes, contrary to the ever popular
And yes, contrary to the ever popular
And yes, contrary to the ever popular belief, I am not perfect.
belief, I am not perfect.
belief, I am not perfect. As you embark on the next journey of
As you embark on the next journey of
As you embark on the next journey of your life, strive for your best, not
your life, strive for your best, not
your life, strive for your best, not perfection.
perfection.
perfection. Perfection is flawed. Ironic, don't you
Perfection is flawed. Ironic, don't you
Perfection is flawed. Ironic, don't you think? Perfection lacks growth, a sense
think? Perfection lacks growth, a sense
think? Perfection lacks growth, a sense of the unknown, and humor. I mean, think
of the unknown, and humor. I mean, think
of the unknown, and humor. I mean, think about it. I spent a good portion of this
about it. I spent a good portion of this
about it. I spent a good portion of this year dressed in a wig with an ultra te
year dressed in a wig with an ultra te
year dressed in a wig with an ultra te cheesy mustache for you. For you guys.
cheesy mustache for you. For you guys.
cheesy mustache for you. For you guys. Was it perfect? No. But was the best I
Was it perfect? No. But was the best I
Was it perfect? No. But was the best I got to make you smile.
got to make you smile.
got to make you smile. Your best will give you achievements,
Your best will give you achievements,
Your best will give you achievements, personal satisfaction, and the ultimate
personal satisfaction, and the ultimate
personal satisfaction, and the ultimate self-worth.
self-worth.
self-worth. In a moment, we will begin awarding the
In a moment, we will begin awarding the
In a moment, we will begin awarding the diplomas.
diplomas.
diplomas. You will all come to the stage and take
You will all come to the stage and take
You will all come to the stage and take 12 steps to receive it.
12 steps to receive it.
12 steps to receive it. Those steps represent 12 years of
Those steps represent 12 years of
Those steps represent 12 years of growth,
growth,
growth, humor,
humor,
humor, education,
education,
education, love, tears, and pride.
love, tears, and pride.
love, tears, and pride. In that moment, the people in the
In that moment, the people in the
In that moment, the people in the audience will see so much more.
audience will see so much more.
audience will see so much more. They will see you crawl,
They will see you crawl,
They will see you crawl, fall as you try to take your first
fall as you try to take your first
fall as you try to take your first steps, cry as you go off to elementary
steps, cry as you go off to elementary
steps, cry as you go off to elementary school, smile as you get off the bus on
school, smile as you get off the bus on
school, smile as you get off the bus on the last day, bite their nails when you
the last day, bite their nails when you
the last day, bite their nails when you start walking the halls of Timberlane,
start walking the halls of Timberlane,
start walking the halls of Timberlane, and finally, beam with pride as you
and finally, beam with pride as you
and finally, beam with pride as you reach out to accept your diploma as the
reach out to accept your diploma as the
reach out to accept your diploma as the individual you have become.
individual you have become.
individual you have become. It will be the highest moment of your
It will be the highest moment of your
It will be the highest moment of your academic career. The path that you have
academic career. The path that you have
academic career. The path that you have walked was not paved in perfection,
walked was not paved in perfection,
walked was not paved in perfection, but it's yours and that's all we could
but it's yours and that's all we could
but it's yours and that's all we could ever ask of you.
ever ask of you.
ever ask of you. Thank you, class of 2026.
Thank you, class of 2026.
Thank you, class of 2026. We love you guys. Stay classy and go
We love you guys. Stay classy and go
We love you guys. Stay classy and go Als.
At this time, I ask assistant principles
At this time, I ask assistant principles Mr. Tim Brown, Miss Daniel Foley, Mrs.
Mr. Tim Brown, Miss Daniel Foley, Mrs.
Mr. Tim Brown, Miss Daniel Foley, Mrs. Ashley Harbble, and Mr. Dan Woodworth to
Ashley Harbble, and Mr. Dan Woodworth to
Ashley Harbble, and Mr. Dan Woodworth to come forward to introduce the members of
come forward to introduce the members of
come forward to introduce the members of the graduating class of 2026.
As the principal of Timberlane Regional
As the principal of Timberlane Regional High School, it is my pleasure and duty
High School, it is my pleasure and duty
High School, it is my pleasure and duty to present the class of 2026 to the
to present the class of 2026 to the
to present the class of 2026 to the Timberlane Regional School Board and to
Timberlane Regional School Board and to
Timberlane Regional School Board and to certify that each member of the class
certify that each member of the class
certify that each member of the class receiving a diploma today has completed
receiving a diploma today has completed
receiving a diploma today has completed the requirements establish Established
the requirements establish Established
the requirements establish Established by the state of New Hampshire and the
by the state of New Hampshire and the
by the state of New Hampshire and the Timberlain Board of Education. Mr. Mr.
Timberlain Board of Education. Mr. Mr.
Timberlain Board of Education. Mr. Mr. Kger, Mrs. Kudson, and I will now confer
Kger, Mrs. Kudson, and I will now confer
Kger, Mrs. Kudson, and I will now confer the diplomas.
Cameron James Stack. Presenting his
Cameron James Stack. Presenting his diploma is his mother, Erica Stack,
diploma is his mother, Erica Stack,
diploma is his mother, Erica Stack, Sandow North Elementary Staff.
Grace Foley Ghard,
Grace Foley Ghard, [cheering and applause]
Matthew G. Angion,
Matthew G. Angion, [cheering]
Rosalia Isabelle M. Aino
Rosalia Isabelle M. Aino [cheering and screaming]
Charlotte Michelle Bodwin,
Charlotte Michelle Bodwin, >> [screaming]
>> Brody T. Byros,
>> Brody T. Byros, >> [screaming]
Brady Owen Burnham,
Brady Owen Burnham, [cheering]
Cassidy Alexandra Castro presenting her
Cassidy Alexandra Castro presenting her diploma is her mother Destiny Wise
diploma is her mother Destiny Wise
diploma is her mother Destiny Wise Timberline Regional School District.
Michael Lawrence Chen,
Michael Lawrence Chen, [cheering]
Natalia Marie
Natalia Marie Demir,
James Nicholas D. Ro. Presenting his
James Nicholas D. Ro. Presenting his diploma is his mother, Kate Sherman D.
diploma is his mother, Kate Sherman D.
diploma is his mother, Kate Sherman D. Ro, Pard Elementary staff.
Nora Eileene Divine,
Nora Eileene Divine, [cheering]
[cheering]
[cheering] [screaming]
Alexandria J Dowling
Alexandria J Dowling [cheering]
Hayden Matthew Dudley
Hayden Matthew Dudley >> [cheering]
>> Dylan Derky,
>> Dylan Derky, [screaming]
>> Emma Suzanne Een,
>> Emma Suzanne Een, [screaming]
Luca Lorenzo Fina,
Luca Lorenzo Fina, [cheering]
>> Laya Margaret Fitzgerald. [cheering]
>> Laya Margaret Fitzgerald. [cheering] >> Presenting her diploma is her father,
>> Presenting her diploma is her father,
>> Presenting her diploma is her father, Kevin Fitzgerald, Timberlain Regional
Kevin Fitzgerald, Timberlain Regional
Kevin Fitzgerald, Timberlain Regional High School staff. [screaming]
>> Lillian Grace Freeman,
>> Lillian Grace Freeman, [cheering and screaming]
>> Haley Nicole Hannerford,
>> Haley Nicole Hannerford, [cheering]
Alistister Hayes
Alistister Hayes [cheering]
Cameron Raymond King,
Cameron Raymond King, [cheering]
>> Dylan Eric Cudum,
>> Dylan Eric Cudum, [cheering]
Jack Bruce Lacreta,
Jack Bruce Lacreta, [screaming]
>> Madison D Leonard [screaming]
>> Madison D Leonard [screaming] [cheering]
Timothy Robert Lewis,
Timothy Robert Lewis, [cheering]
Braden Alexer, Ander Michael Lopes,
Braden Alexer, Ander Michael Lopes, [screaming]
>> Hannah Rose Lashudo,
>> Hannah Rose Lashudo, [crying]
McKenzie Lynn Marsh,
McKenzie Lynn Marsh, [screaming]
>> Rory James Madison,
>> Rory James Madison, [screaming]
>> Elliot DM,
>> Elliot DM, [cheering]
Ruby McCarthy,
Ruby McCarthy, [cheering]
Lillian May McGonagal,
Lillian May McGonagal, [screaming]
Aiden Lucas Miranda,
Aiden Lucas Miranda, [cheering]
Logan Mugford,
Logan Mugford, >> [cheering]
Ava Omen,
Ava Omen, [cheering]
Adele Jean Patri,
Adele Jean Patri, [cheering]
>> Sophia Elise Peron
>> Sophia Elise Peron [screaming and cheering]
Cameron Scott Pettingill,
Cameron Scott Pettingill, [cheering]
[cheering]
[cheering] >> Shaylen Than
>> Hayden Marie Coriello,
>> Hayden Marie Coriello, [screaming]
>> Christopher Walter Rabusa,
>> Christopher Walter Rabusa, >> [cheering]
>> [cheering]
>> [cheering] >> Joseph Edward Raymond. Presenting his
>> Joseph Edward Raymond. Presenting his
>> Joseph Edward Raymond. Presenting his diploma is his mother, Cassandra
diploma is his mother, Cassandra
diploma is his mother, Cassandra Raymond, Timberlane Regional Middle
Raymond, Timberlane Regional Middle
Raymond, Timberlane Regional Middle School staff.
Michael James Sanwaso,
Michael James Sanwaso, [cheering]
>> Emily Brooke Sawyer,
>> Emily Brooke Sawyer, [cheering]
Avery Jean Simmons,
Avery Jean Simmons, [cheering]
Riley Katherine Smith. Presenting her
Riley Katherine Smith. Presenting her diploma is her mother, Susan Smith,
diploma is her mother, Susan Smith,
diploma is her mother, Susan Smith, Timberlain Regional Middle School staff,
Sophie Carson Stellzer,
Sophie Carson Stellzer, [screaming]
[screaming]
[screaming] Owen Tyler Stevens. Presenting his
Owen Tyler Stevens. Presenting his
Owen Tyler Stevens. Presenting his diploma is his mother, Amy Stevens,
diploma is his mother, Amy Stevens,
diploma is his mother, Amy Stevens, Timberlain Regional Middle School staff.
Aiden Joseph Solomon Sutliff,
Aiden Joseph Solomon Sutliff, [screaming]
[screaming]
[screaming] [cheering]
[cheering]
[cheering] >> Haley Mary Jane Taylor,
Alexa
Alexa Troesi,
Elizabeth Katie Wagnets,
Elizabeth Katie Wagnets, [cheering and applause]
[cheering and applause]
[cheering and applause] >> Ava Elizabeth Ward,
Ryan Patrick Wearing,
Ryan Patrick Wearing, [cheering and applause]
[cheering and applause]
[cheering and applause] Dylan Michael Webster,
Brooke Elizabeth White, [cheering]
Brooke Elizabeth White, [cheering] Julian James White,
Ashley Elizabeth Whitaker,
Ashley Elizabeth Whitaker, [screaming]
>> Candace Rose Wyman,
>> Candace Rose Wyman, [cheering]
Congrats to our graduates.
Congrats to our graduates. [applause]
At this time, I would like to welcome to
At this time, I would like to welcome to the podium our student council
the podium our student council
the podium our student council president, Isabella Johnson, who will
president, Isabella Johnson, who will
president, Isabella Johnson, who will share her salute to the class of 2026.
Good morning, Timberlane staff,
Good morning, Timberlane staff, families, friends, and most importantly,
families, friends, and most importantly,
families, friends, and most importantly, the Timberland class of 2026.
the Timberland class of 2026.
the Timberland class of 2026. My name is Isabella Johnson, and I had
My name is Isabella Johnson, and I had
My name is Isabella Johnson, and I had the honor of serving as your student
the honor of serving as your student
the honor of serving as your student council president for this school year.
council president for this school year.
council president for this school year. Before I begin, I'd like to take a
Before I begin, I'd like to take a
Before I begin, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who has helped
moment to thank everyone who has helped
moment to thank everyone who has helped me achieve the goals that brought me to
me achieve the goals that brought me to
me achieve the goals that brought me to this very moment. Without all of you,
this very moment. Without all of you,
this very moment. Without all of you, I'm not sure where I would have ended
I'm not sure where I would have ended
I'm not sure where I would have ended up, but it wouldn't be standing here.
up, but it wouldn't be standing here.
up, but it wouldn't be standing here. Take a moment to think what it means to
Take a moment to think what it means to
Take a moment to think what it means to be a part of the class of 2026.
be a part of the class of 2026.
be a part of the class of 2026. Being a part of this class is something
Being a part of this class is something
Being a part of this class is something each and every one of you should be
each and every one of you should be
each and every one of you should be proud of. We are distinguished scholars
proud of. We are distinguished scholars
proud of. We are distinguished scholars who have gone above and beyond to
who have gone above and beyond to
who have gone above and beyond to achieve these four years of high school.
achieve these four years of high school.
achieve these four years of high school. We participated in clubs and honor
We participated in clubs and honor
We participated in clubs and honor societies to raise money for our school
societies to raise money for our school
societies to raise money for our school and help our community.
and help our community.
and help our community. We stuck together and battled through
We stuck together and battled through
We stuck together and battled through deadlines, seemingly impossible tests,
deadlines, seemingly impossible tests,
deadlines, seemingly impossible tests, and final exams. We are CTE students who
and final exams. We are CTE students who
and final exams. We are CTE students who will be trusted by the people in our
will be trusted by the people in our
will be trusted by the people in our community to cook their food, build
community to cook their food, build
community to cook their food, build their houses, produce their media, and
their houses, produce their media, and
their houses, produce their media, and save their lives. We have spent every
save their lives. We have spent every
save their lives. We have spent every day for two years to become licensed in
day for two years to become licensed in
day for two years to become licensed in a field years before most people even
a field years before most people even
a field years before most people even start the path. Our class is part of an
start the path. Our class is part of an
start the path. Our class is part of an athletic program that won the first
athletic program that won the first
athletic program that won the first girls soccer state championship in
girls soccer state championship in
girls soccer state championship in Timberland history, brought back the
Timberland history, brought back the
Timberland history, brought back the state championship streak in wrestling,
state championship streak in wrestling,
state championship streak in wrestling, and led every single spring sport to
and led every single spring sport to
and led every single spring sport to playoffs this past quarter.
>> We've dealt with injuries and defeat,
>> We've dealt with injuries and defeat, but we continue to push and finish
but we continue to push and finish
but we continue to push and finish strong. We are part of an outstanding
strong. We are part of an outstanding
strong. We are part of an outstanding music program who in these last few
music program who in these last few
music program who in these last few years have sent more students to All
years have sent more students to All
years have sent more students to All State than any other school in New
State than any other school in New
State than any other school in New Hampshire.
Hampshire.
Hampshire. [cheering]
And don't even get me started on how
And don't even get me started on how phenomenal our theater and milkman
phenomenal our theater and milkman
phenomenal our theater and milkman performances have been.
This class also introduced a variety of
This class also introduced a variety of new events and ideas to our school. We
new events and ideas to our school. We
new events and ideas to our school. We saw students struggling every day with
saw students struggling every day with
saw students struggling every day with mental illness, homelessness, and
mental illness, homelessness, and
mental illness, homelessness, and poverty, and created a week in April
poverty, and created a week in April
poverty, and created a week in April dedicated to educating and spreading
dedicated to educating and spreading
dedicated to educating and spreading awareness about these issues by bringing
awareness about these issues by bringing
awareness about these issues by bringing in speakers dressing up and walking or
in speakers dressing up and walking or
in speakers dressing up and walking or running a 5K to show support. We saw
running a 5K to show support. We saw
running a 5K to show support. We saw food pantries struggling and students
food pantries struggling and students
food pantries struggling and students looking for something fun to do before
looking for something fun to do before
looking for something fun to do before break. So, we designed a brand new
break. So, we designed a brand new
break. So, we designed a brand new philanthropy event in February to
philanthropy event in February to
philanthropy event in February to collect food for pantries in the form of
collect food for pantries in the form of
collect food for pantries in the form of the Olympic Games. We noticed that
the Olympic Games. We noticed that
the Olympic Games. We noticed that students wanted change and we embraced
students wanted change and we embraced
students wanted change and we embraced their ideas through our climate culture
their ideas through our climate culture
their ideas through our climate culture committee. I mean, who doesn't love Duck
committee. I mean, who doesn't love Duck
committee. I mean, who doesn't love Duck Duck Goose with 150 people?
Duck Goose with 150 people?
Duck Goose with 150 people? Whether you were part of Environ's
Whether you were part of Environ's
Whether you were part of Environ's three-time champions in the last four
three-time champions in the last four
three-time champions in the last four years, participated in the Super Smash
years, participated in the Super Smash
years, participated in the Super Smash Bros. Championship, or were part of the
Bros. Championship, or were part of the
Bros. Championship, or were part of the group that decided our school needed a
group that decided our school needed a
group that decided our school needed a hacky sack Instagram page, which by the
hacky sack Instagram page, which by the
hacky sack Instagram page, which by the way was better than any of the other
way was better than any of the other
way was better than any of the other schools.
schools.
schools. who we are individually and as a group
who we are individually and as a group
who we are individually and as a group have brought us to this very moment.
have brought us to this very moment.
have brought us to this very moment. Remember this moment because no matter
Remember this moment because no matter
Remember this moment because no matter where we end up in life, we will always
where we end up in life, we will always
where we end up in life, we will always be the Timberland class of 2026.
be the Timberland class of 2026.
be the Timberland class of 2026. And now
And now
And now And now at this time, please join me in
And now at this time, please join me in
And now at this time, please join me in the ceremonious action of moving our
the ceremonious action of moving our
the ceremonious action of moving our tassels from right to left signifying
tassels from right to left signifying
tassels from right to left signifying our graduation from Timberland Regional
our graduation from Timberland Regional
our graduation from Timberland Regional High School.
Every year I have the honor and
Every year I have the honor and opportunity to choose one senior to be
opportunity to choose one senior to be
opportunity to choose one senior to be recognized at graduation for their
recognized at graduation for their
recognized at graduation for their achievements and accomplishments.
achievements and accomplishments.
achievements and accomplishments. In choosing this distinction, I take
In choosing this distinction, I take
In choosing this distinction, I take into account general growth and
into account general growth and
into account general growth and achievement, what the person has become,
achievement, what the person has become,
achievement, what the person has become, and what they mean to their fellow
and what they mean to their fellow
and what they mean to their fellow classmates. I repeat, what they mean to
classmates. I repeat, what they mean to
classmates. I repeat, what they mean to their fellow classmates.
their fellow classmates.
their fellow classmates. This year's award winner did not break
This year's award winner did not break
This year's award winner did not break records on the football field or win an
records on the football field or win an
records on the football field or win an individual state championship in
individual state championship in
individual state championship in wrestling, but his value to his teams,
wrestling, but his value to his teams,
wrestling, but his value to his teams, in the words of his coaches, goes far
in the words of his coaches, goes far
in the words of his coaches, goes far beyond any performance any all state
beyond any performance any all state
beyond any performance any all state athlete could do. He is not the
athlete could do. He is not the
athlete could do. He is not the valictorian, but has been honored as a
valictorian, but has been honored as a
valictorian, but has been honored as a scholar athlete, an incredible
scholar athlete, an incredible
scholar athlete, an incredible achievement in and of itself.
achievement in and of itself.
achievement in and of itself. He's at all the high school events
He's at all the high school events
He's at all the high school events supporting his classmates, you guys, and
supporting his classmates, you guys, and
supporting his classmates, you guys, and their achievements, making sure you get
their achievements, making sure you get
their achievements, making sure you get the credit so deserved for your work. He
the credit so deserved for your work. He
the credit so deserved for your work. He is an inspiration for any student to
is an inspiration for any student to
is an inspiration for any student to make the most of your high school
make the most of your high school
make the most of your high school experience. And I don't believe there is
experience. And I don't believe there is
experience. And I don't believe there is a staff member or classmate who would
a staff member or classmate who would
a staff member or classmate who would have an ill word to say about him. While
have an ill word to say about him. While
have an ill word to say about him. While he's often behind the scenes or the
he's often behind the scenes or the
he's often behind the scenes or the camera, he does deserve to be recognized
camera, he does deserve to be recognized
camera, he does deserve to be recognized at the forefront of his class. When I
at the forefront of his class. When I
at the forefront of his class. When I saw you unite a gymnasium with your arm
saw you unite a gymnasium with your arm
saw you unite a gymnasium with your arm raised in victory in February, I saw the
raised in victory in February, I saw the
raised in victory in February, I saw the entire story of a freshman becoming an
entire story of a freshman becoming an
entire story of a freshman becoming an truly inspiring high school senior.
truly inspiring high school senior.
truly inspiring high school senior. Thank you for the service to the school,
Thank you for the service to the school,
Thank you for the service to the school, your classmates, and being who you are.
your classmates, and being who you are.
your classmates, and being who you are. This year's outstanding senior is Aiden
This year's outstanding senior is Aiden
This year's outstanding senior is Aiden Sutliff.
Sutliff.
Sutliff. [cheering]
[cheering]
[cheering] [applause]
I would like to thank the class
I would like to thank the class advisors, Mrs. Kristen Lefabe and Mrs.
advisors, Mrs. Kristen Lefabe and Mrs.
advisors, Mrs. Kristen Lefabe and Mrs. Ally Stevens for the last four years of
Ally Stevens for the last four years of
Ally Stevens for the last four years of supporting this class of 2026.
I would like to thank all the high
I would like to thank all the high school staff that volunteered today to
school staff that volunteered today to
school staff that volunteered today to make this day possible along with the
make this day possible along with the
make this day possible along with the facilities department, the technology
facilities department, the technology
facilities department, the technology department. They did a fantastic job.
Every year, one person comes forward and
Every year, one person comes forward and tries to make this day as special as she
tries to make this day as special as she
tries to make this day as special as she possibly can. She is always behind the
possibly can. She is always behind the
possibly can. She is always behind the scenes. Right now, she's very upset at
scenes. Right now, she's very upset at
scenes. Right now, she's very upset at me that I'm going to mention her name,
me that I'm going to mention her name,
me that I'm going to mention her name, but she does an amazing job. She is my
but she does an amazing job. She is my
but she does an amazing job. She is my admin assistant. Her name is Patty
admin assistant. Her name is Patty
admin assistant. Her name is Patty Manini. Please put your hands together
Manini. Please put your hands together
Manini. Please put your hands together for her. [cheering]
And how about a big round of applause
And how about a big round of applause for our master of ceremony, Mr. Luke
for our master of ceremony, Mr. Luke
for our master of ceremony, Mr. Luke Swanie. [cheering]
>> Real quick point of information. Got to
>> Real quick point of information. Got to do it. Parents and guests, please wait
do it. Parents and guests, please wait
do it. Parents and guests, please wait until we're done. When all graduates
until we're done. When all graduates
until we're done. When all graduates have cleared the track before leaving
have cleared the track before leaving
have cleared the track before leaving your seats, you may join the graduates
your seats, you may join the graduates
your seats, you may join the graduates behind the concession stand on the field
behind the concession stand on the field
behind the concession stand on the field or begin to leave campus at that time.
or begin to leave campus at that time.
or begin to leave campus at that time. Graduates, we will be exiting from my
Graduates, we will be exiting from my
Graduates, we will be exiting from my right, your left hand side of each row.
right, your left hand side of each row.
right, your left hand side of each row. Please follow the directions of your
Please follow the directions of your
Please follow the directions of your class advisors as you proceed and exit
class advisors as you proceed and exit
class advisors as you proceed and exit towards the concession stand area. This
towards the concession stand area. This
towards the concession stand area. This is where you can join your classmates
is where you can join your classmates
is where you can join your classmates and parents on the baseball field.
and parents on the baseball field.
and parents on the baseball field. And without further ado, let's welcome
And without further ado, let's welcome
And without further ado, let's welcome your class president, Abigail Robinson,
your class president, Abigail Robinson,
your class president, Abigail Robinson, to the podium for closing remarks.
Hello. Hello. All right, guys. So, I
Hello. Hello. All right, guys. So, I don't know about you, but I'm definitely
don't know about you, but I'm definitely
don't know about you, but I'm definitely ready to get things wrapped up here. But
ready to get things wrapped up here. But
ready to get things wrapped up here. But before I do, I just had a few quick
before I do, I just had a few quick
before I do, I just had a few quick words that I would like to share with
words that I would like to share with
words that I would like to share with you all here today. So, first off, I
you all here today. So, first off, I
you all here today. So, first off, I want to start off by saying that it has
want to start off by saying that it has
want to start off by saying that it has been one of the greatest honors of my
been one of the greatest honors of my
been one of the greatest honors of my high school experience serving as your
high school experience serving as your
high school experience serving as your class president. I thank you for
class president. I thank you for
class president. I thank you for entrusting the privileges of
entrusting the privileges of
entrusting the privileges of representing our class to not only me
representing our class to not only me
representing our class to not only me but to many others who work tremendously
but to many others who work tremendously
but to many others who work tremendously hard to make these past four years both
hard to make these past four years both
hard to make these past four years both successful and memorable.
successful and memorable.
successful and memorable. As we embark on this journey to
As we embark on this journey to
As we embark on this journey to adulthood, we will move forward in
adulthood, we will move forward in
adulthood, we will move forward in different directions, but the lessons
different directions, but the lessons
different directions, but the lessons we've learned and experiences we've
we've learned and experiences we've
we've learned and experiences we've gained remain stagnant within us. They
gained remain stagnant within us. They
gained remain stagnant within us. They will influence how we lead, approach
will influence how we lead, approach
will influence how we lead, approach change, and face challenges, all the
change, and face challenges, all the
change, and face challenges, all the while continuing to grow. We've absorbed
while continuing to grow. We've absorbed
while continuing to grow. We've absorbed the celebrations and the setbacks along
the celebrations and the setbacks along
the celebrations and the setbacks along with every little victory, milestone,
with every little victory, milestone,
with every little victory, milestone, and opportunity. We've learned how to
and opportunity. We've learned how to
and opportunity. We've learned how to adapt to new situations and how
adapt to new situations and how
adapt to new situations and how important communication is when building
important communication is when building
important communication is when building relationships. These attributes acquired
relationships. These attributes acquired
relationships. These attributes acquired from our time in high school will serve
from our time in high school will serve
from our time in high school will serve as the stepping stones into our future
as the stepping stones into our future
as the stepping stones into our future lives and successes.
lives and successes.
lives and successes. As exciting as this moment is, it's
As exciting as this moment is, it's
As exciting as this moment is, it's natural to wonder about everything that
natural to wonder about everything that
natural to wonder about everything that lies ahead. However, the same piece of
lies ahead. However, the same piece of
lies ahead. However, the same piece of advice that I shared with a friend just
advice that I shared with a friend just
advice that I shared with a friend just the other day is to only worry about the
the other day is to only worry about the
the other day is to only worry about the things that you can control. Worry about
things that you can control. Worry about
things that you can control. Worry about what a next amazing change you can
what a next amazing change you can
what a next amazing change you can institute or what next person's day you
institute or what next person's day you
institute or what next person's day you can make just a little bit brighter than
can make just a little bit brighter than
can make just a little bit brighter than the last. Worry about looking at a
the last. Worry about looking at a
the last. Worry about looking at a situation and saying, "How am I going to
situation and saying, "How am I going to
situation and saying, "How am I going to solve this?" instead of losing grit or
solve this?" instead of losing grit or
solve this?" instead of losing grit or giving up. Get excited to worry about
giving up. Get excited to worry about
giving up. Get excited to worry about what next amazing opportunity you
what next amazing opportunity you
what next amazing opportunity you choose. Because trust me, if you
choose. Because trust me, if you
choose. Because trust me, if you continue to put yourself out there,
continue to put yourself out there,
continue to put yourself out there, embrace change, and never be afraid to
embrace change, and never be afraid to
embrace change, and never be afraid to fail, you'll have plenty of those in
fail, you'll have plenty of those in
fail, you'll have plenty of those in your future. In looking out to you all
your future. In looking out to you all
your future. In looking out to you all today, I see 232 graduates. That's 232
today, I see 232 graduates. That's 232
today, I see 232 graduates. That's 232 different collections of memories,
different collections of memories,
different collections of memories, experiences, and lessons. But in
experiences, and lessons. But in
experiences, and lessons. But in reality, looking out to you all, what I
reality, looking out to you all, what I
reality, looking out to you all, what I truly see are the next innovators, the
truly see are the next innovators, the
truly see are the next innovators, the architects, the bakers, engineers,
architects, the bakers, engineers,
architects, the bakers, engineers, fashion designers, and directors. I see
fashion designers, and directors. I see
fashion designers, and directors. I see the scientists, electricians, nurses,
the scientists, electricians, nurses,
the scientists, electricians, nurses, and teachers. The lawyers, accountants,
and teachers. The lawyers, accountants,
and teachers. The lawyers, accountants, biologists, marketers, and those who
biologists, marketers, and those who
biologists, marketers, and those who plan to serve our country. I see every
plan to serve our country. I see every
plan to serve our country. I see every skill embodied by a heart and a soul.
skill embodied by a heart and a soul.
skill embodied by a heart and a soul. And as cheesy and sappy as that may
And as cheesy and sappy as that may
And as cheesy and sappy as that may sound, these passions that you plan to
sound, these passions that you plan to
sound, these passions that you plan to pursue are immensely going to make a
pursue are immensely going to make a
pursue are immensely going to make a difference. To think that the value that
difference. To think that the value that
difference. To think that the value that these past four years have supplied us
these past four years have supplied us
these past four years have supplied us has molded us into who we are today,
has molded us into who we are today,
has molded us into who we are today, whether we stop to appreciate along the
whether we stop to appreciate along the
whether we stop to appreciate along the way or not, is truly impeccable.
way or not, is truly impeccable.
way or not, is truly impeccable. In thinking about what comes next, I do
In thinking about what comes next, I do
In thinking about what comes next, I do have just one quote that I'd like to
have just one quote that I'd like to
have just one quote that I'd like to share from tennis legend Roger Federer
share from tennis legend Roger Federer
share from tennis legend Roger Federer that embodies the balance between
that embodies the balance between
that embodies the balance between progression and motivation.
progression and motivation.
progression and motivation. You have to believe in the long-term
You have to believe in the long-term
You have to believe in the long-term plan you have, but you need the
plan you have, but you need the
plan you have, but you need the short-term goals to motivate and inspire
short-term goals to motivate and inspire
short-term goals to motivate and inspire you. Let this serve as a reminder to
you. Let this serve as a reminder to
you. Let this serve as a reminder to never stop dreaming big and all the
never stop dreaming big and all the
never stop dreaming big and all the while taking the necessary steps in
while taking the necessary steps in
while taking the necessary steps in order to achieve your end goal.
order to achieve your end goal.
order to achieve your end goal. As we leave here today, my hope remains
As we leave here today, my hope remains
As we leave here today, my hope remains that we continue to mold into
that we continue to mold into
that we continue to mold into individuals who are the embodiment of
individuals who are the embodiment of
individuals who are the embodiment of healthy change and adaptability. I
healthy change and adaptability. I
healthy change and adaptability. I encourage each and every one of you to
encourage each and every one of you to
encourage each and every one of you to forever remain curious, open-minded, and
forever remain curious, open-minded, and
forever remain curious, open-minded, and willing to learn from the people whom
willing to learn from the people whom
willing to learn from the people whom you meet in the places in which you go.
you meet in the places in which you go.
you meet in the places in which you go. Thank you.
All right. Okay, everyone. It's the
All right. Okay, everyone. It's the moment that you've all been waiting for.
moment that you've all been waiting for.
moment that you've all been waiting for. So, if you would please rise,
So, if you would please rise,
So, if you would please rise, take this opportunity to take out any
take this opportunity to take out any
take this opportunity to take out any bobby pins you need and remove your
bobby pins you need and remove your
bobby pins you need and remove your caps.
caps.
caps. My goodness. Sorry, guys. All righty.
My goodness. Sorry, guys. All righty.
My goodness. Sorry, guys. All righty. Because class of 2026, you are
Because class of 2026, you are
Because class of 2026, you are dismissed.
dismissed.
dismissed. >> [screaming]
>> Oh, I love you. Your speech was
>> Oh, I love you. Your speech was beautiful.
beautiful.
beautiful. Fantastic.
Fantastic.
Fantastic. [music]
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[music] >> Heat. Heat.