To our dearest school directress, Sr. Teresita Lara; our ever loving sisters, Sr. Araceli Asperin, Sr. Helen Rivera and __________________; our ever dynamic school principal, Mrs. Juanita Eligio; our grade school academic coordinator, Mrs. Florida Areola; our loving and committed teachers, non-teaching personnel, our proud and ever supportive parents and guardians, friends, relatives, fellow graduates, honourable guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant morning to all of us.
Do you still remember the time
when we first went here at CKC? When we first showed our talents and abilities?
When we first cried, laughed, loved, failed or achieved something? When a great bond of friendship was born?
Well, no one will forget the overwhelming feeling of happiness when our teacher
announced that the day’s schedule is shortened, half-day, cut-off or even no
classes. But don’t you worry because after this day it is already our vacation.
But the sad part is the farewells and goodbyes. All of us have a story to tell,
whether it is drama, romance or action. The four corners of our classroom
witnessed our laughter, tears, peer bonding, battles or fights and golden moments which made our time worthwhile
as we open the new doors waiting for us.
It has been a wonderful 6 years
of our grade school life--6 years of great and wonderful memories. It seems it
was only yesterday when we first stepped the portals of our beloved Alma Mater
as an innocent and shy kid.
My memories of coming to a school
like Christ the King College having no idea as to what journey I was about to
begin is overwhelming. I was too straight forward about the first grade. My
intention for coming into the school before was to have fun, without knowing
the consequences of my actions. But in the glimpse of an eye, it all happened-
the process of moulding our knowledge, skills and values.
Today is our graduation, a time to celebrate our successes and triumphs but it is also a time of gratitude. (At this juncture, may I request our beloved teachers to please stand. Pause for a moment. Say: My fellow graduates, let’s give a big big hand to our teachers for bringing us to what we are now! Thank you so much our dear teachers!) We heartily express our utmost and sincerest gratitude to all of you. We owe our success to you because of the seeds of knowledge and greatness that you have given us. Without you we are not the people we are right now. You honed our skills and made us realized that we can be the cream-of-the-crop.
Today is our graduation, a time to celebrate our successes and triumphs but it is also a time of gratitude. (At this juncture, may I request our beloved teachers to please stand. Pause for a moment. Say: My fellow graduates, let’s give a big big hand to our teachers for bringing us to what we are now! Thank you so much our dear teachers!) We heartily express our utmost and sincerest gratitude to all of you. We owe our success to you because of the seeds of knowledge and greatness that you have given us. Without you we are not the people we are right now. You honed our skills and made us realized that we can be the cream-of-the-crop.
May I also request our dedicated
and untiring administrators to please rise. (Wait for them to stand) My fellow
graduates, let’s give them our warm round of applause. We thank you because you
have made CKC a true home for all of us. With your efforts to bring to us the
best innovations in the learning industry, we are confident we can be at par
with the best students in the country and even abroad! Thank you so much for
making CKC a nurturing school of the Christian faith!
We would like also to take this
opportunity to thank our non-teaching personnel! Let’s all clap for them.
Sometimes, they are unnoticed by us neglecting their important role in making
our school a conducive place of learning. With their efforts, we are safe and
comfortable while in school. Thank you so much!
Thank you to the entire Christ
the King College Community for the gracious love and care. You were with me as
I walk through my journey. You continuously guided me till the end. You never forget to feed me with the right
knowledge and values that I need. I know that this community will live-up the
expectations of the wider community as a cradle of wisdom of the future leaders
of our country.
I would like also to take this
moment to especially thank my loving supportive parents for being with me
cheering me in my victories, comforting me in my sad times, teaching me during
my trying moments and giving me their lives just so I am provided with my very
needs as a growing individual. Papa and Mama, thank you so much for being the
best parents in this world. You did not pamper me. You have scolded me if had
to so I can learn, with that I grow up responsibly. My success, I humbly offer
them to you.
At times, I’d stumble and fall
but I stood up and ran again. When I thought that I could no longer finish the
race, there was one person who never gave up on me, the Almighty Father. He
gave me wings to soar to the highest mountains that I could reach. I thank God,
for being by my side at all times with no hesitations.
Finally, before we will go out of the borders of CKC, I would like to remind all of us my fellow graduates of the following. First, my dear fellow graduates our graduation does not mark the end of our academic journey but highlights the challenging way towards our dreams and aspirations. We must not stumble…forward we go and show to the world we are CKCians for CKCians are the best learners. Second, and is related to the first, we are challenged to uphold the Christ the King College’s vision and mission as we go along the higher level of learning. We are indebted so much with our Alma Mater that we must be a living witness of a true Catholic education.
Finally, before we will go out of the borders of CKC, I would like to remind all of us my fellow graduates of the following. First, my dear fellow graduates our graduation does not mark the end of our academic journey but highlights the challenging way towards our dreams and aspirations. We must not stumble…forward we go and show to the world we are CKCians for CKCians are the best learners. Second, and is related to the first, we are challenged to uphold the Christ the King College’s vision and mission as we go along the higher level of learning. We are indebted so much with our Alma Mater that we must be a living witness of a true Catholic education.
And so…we oft to go…let’s spread
our wings and fly higher bearing the banner of CKC in our hearts. But lest we
all remember everyday…in all our victories let’s keep our feet on the ground. My fellow graduates, Godspeed and mabuhay!
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