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Abigail Drotzmann farewell remarks excerpt:
“Today will be hard to say farewell. Most of us have been here at HHS for all four years, and some of us
have been going to school with the same people for over 13 years. Today we say goodbye to all of our
classmates. Some of us we won’t see until our 20-year reunion when we either have a beer gut or a mom
butt.”
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Former Hermiston High School graduate Coty McNeal, facing front, hugs 2015
HHS graduate Ben Parsons after Saturday’s commencement ceremony.
Valedictorian Taylor Katsel Bradshaw
welcoming speech excerpts:
“I congratulate you on all your achievements. All of you have earned this because, no matter
what people say, graduating high school is hard. ...”
“Dear freshmen, thank you for being the slowest walkers on earth. I congratulate you on
your achievements, but honestly, I have a class to get to. ...”
“Dear coffee, you’re my real rock. ...”
“Dear Netflix, thank you for being so enticing when I know, deep down, I have three essays
and a PowerPoint presentation in the morning. ...”
“Have you all wondered what your life
would be like in 35 years? Do you think
your plans are going to change over
time? Do you think if you don’t have a
plan that’s going to be a problem? You’re
going to remember this day for the rest
of your life. I sat in your shoes 35 years
ago, and I’m just really thrilled to receive
this award and to be here today. ...”
“OK, so now it’s time to plan. Webster
defines plan as a strategy. You’re going
to need to have a plan to lead a mean-
ingful and successful life. Believe me,
you can do anything if you plan. At your
age, I really didn’t have a plan beyond
just graduating high school. ...”
“I loved growing up here. It was a differ-
ent time, though. Disco was all the rage.
We wore bellbottom jeans. We wore silk
shirts, lots of bad hair cuts. There were
no cell phones, no computers. ...”
“Yes, it was a different time, but after
graduation I still needed a plan. My
plan was to attend the University of
Oregon until I realized I really didn’t
have enough money, so I went to Blue
Mountain, commuted every day, back
and forth, continued to work, studied
accounting, and then I finally earned
enough money to transfer to the Univer-
sity of Oregon my sophomore year.”
“I also encourage you to plan finan-
cially for college. It’s probably the most
important part, and constantly work
on your budget, how are you going to
get through it all. Being strategic is very
important. ...”
“Whether you’re headed off to college or
trade school or the school of life, don’t
take short cuts. You’ll not only regret it,
you’ll miss the journey and you’ll miss
out on learning so much about yourself
and the world. Don’t ever, ever be afraid
of failure. It’s merely an opportunity to
grow and to learn. Disappointments and
shame happen way more often when
you take the short path and abandon
your ethics. ...”
Eagle Cap Excursion Train
Bandits are planning their escape!
Plan yours!
Saturday, June 20
Departs from Elgin
at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m.
Fun for the whole family!
800.323.7330 eaglecaptrainrides.com
EARLY PREGNANCY
CLASS
One FREE class focusing on the first six months
of pregnancy. Free but please register.
Jun. 11 or Aug. 13
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
GSMC Conference Center 1
BIRTHING CLASSES
Two-day course to prepare each mother and
birth partner for a knowledgeable, rewarding
and sharing childbirth experience.
Jun. 12 & 13 or Aug. 7 & 8
Friday: 6:30 - 8:30 pm,
Saturday: 9:30 am - 3 pm
GSMC Conference Room
WHAT ENERGY SAVINGS
AWAIT YOUR HOME?
LET’S FIND OUT.
Start by doing a free online Home Energy Review from Energy Trust of Oregon. You’ll get
customized energy-saving recommendations and learn all kinds of ways to get more from
your energy. Plus Energy Trust can help you with cash incentives and finding a trade ally
contractor for your home energy project.
HEALTHY FRIDAYS
Free health screenings: blood pressure
checks, weigh ins, body mass index,
cholesterol and glucose.
Second Friday of every month
June 12, July 10 & Aug 14.
2:00 - 4:00 pm
GSMC Education Department
For information or to
register for a class,
call (541) 667-3509
or email
healthinfo@gshealth.org
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