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SENIOR CLASS FAREWELL Andrew & Christopher Mojares, Co-Presidents, Class of 2022
KIT SENIOR CLASS FAREWELL
Class of 2022 co-Presidents
C: Hi, Everyone, I’m Christopher
A: I’m Andrew
C: And we have the honor of speaking before you today to celebrate the Class of 2022
C: So when we were asked if we wanted to give a speech today, we immediately and enthusiastically said yes, but of course that presented us with a problem: How could we possibly do our last 15 years justice in a three- to four-minute speech?
A: And so we got to thinking, where do we even begin? And we thought of two words that I think resonate with us and many other classmates: Last Minute
C: And while what might come to mind when you hear “last minute” may be the countless assignments, projects, papers, and 10-page lab reports that weren’t started until the day they were due, we’re talking about a different kind of last minute
A: And that’s the fact that these, right now, are our LAST MINUTES together as seniors We’ve had a lot of “lasts” leading up to this — our last homecoming dance, last spirit week, last set of final exams, and now we’re gathered here together to celebrate these last minutes we have as high schoolers
C: But actually, making it through to these last minutes would not have been possible without the amazing support, encouragement, and guidance of so many people we want to thank Thank you to our incredible teachers; thank you to all of the people who make up the Roeper staff; thank you to parents and family members and friends; and thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to celebrate here with us But truly, the people we want to say the biggest thank you to are the 37 amazing people sitting behind us
A: The experience of growing up with you has been one of the greatest gifts I could have possibly imagined The class trips, the carpools, the sitting on the couches in the Commons or walking to Dairy Mat instead of doing some much-needed homework … some of those moments may have seemed ordinary, but in a sense, that’s what made them so special And as these last few minutes continue to count down, I think it’s important to remember that even though we might not be physically together in the future, we will all still be growing up We will all have moments, minutes, if you will, of pure, unburdened joy But we will also inevitably have minutes of embarrassment, minutes of crisis, and minutes where we realize that we’ve messed up … big time
C: And while I’m no more qualified to give advice about the future than anyone else here, seeing as we have all spent exactly zero minutes in the future, I want to remind you all that when you do find yourself in one of those minutes of discomfort, those oftentimes double as minutes of change We’ve grown up together, but we’ve also GROWN together, through those minutes of discomfort, and in a world as turbulent as the one we live in, I’m so incredibly proud that you all have demonstrated time and time again that you can and will make change
A: Whether that be internal changes within yourself, or speaking up on and transforming that discomfort into action, I can say with full certainty that this extraordinarily capable group of people I’m lucky to call my classmates will move on to change the world
C: You should all be exceptionally proud of yourselves I’ve found myself constantly inspired by all of you From those of you leading clubs, those incredibly talented performers and creators, and those who have that ability to brighten up a room and bring joy to those around you, you’ve taught me who I want to become, and I don’t think I tell you that enough
A: The memories, moments, and minutes that we’ve shared together far extend beyond the physical limitations of our school’s walls, and as we spread to different parts of the country and world moving forward, there will always be these things that we share, these connections that we hold strong, and a network of support around us These may be our last minutes as seniors, but they aren’t our last minutes together
C: And so, we want to remind you all — to cherish these last minutes, remember them, and do everything you possibly can to make these last minutes the ones that really last Thank you F
