salutatory address

1. Salutatorian Speech
First, I would like to thank all of you, from teachers to friends and
family, for being here in our especially event in our life.
Good evening my fellow batch mates, teachers, advisers, Mrs. Gemma R.
Yao, our Principal; Fr. Signa, our School Director; to our Bishop, and to our
Guest Speaker .
May I take this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to all of you
who are here to witness the last chapter of our high school lives. You have all
had a profound impact on the development of the students that will be
graduating today, and I feel it is safe to say that I speak on behalf of the whole
graduating Class of 2015, in thanking you for all of your efforts that you have
invested in us to this day.
It all started as a dream. When I was still in Elementary I’ve always
wanted to study in Saint John Academy. No wonder why a lot of youth like me
wanted to study in this school too, one of the most famous school in Bataan
which is admired because of its commitment to form globally-competitive
Filipino citizens.
When I first sat down to write this speech, tons of thoughts were
flowing through my mind. Am I going to reminisce about memories of great
importance to me? How about speaking of significant events for the entire
school? What is the message I should try to convey? Will I pass out or just be
at a loss for words, because to be honest, I did not think I had it in me to do
this. But the most important goal I strove for was to create a speech that was
truly different. Not that bored people to sleep or followed the traditional “your
journey ends here, but a new one, offered excitement and new insight into this
monumental day. However, it is more so about your accomplishments and the
best way for me to craft inspiration and motivation in you all.
Throughout my years in high school, not only have I gained knowledge
of the subjects I have studied, but I have learned many other lessons as well.
At times I know some of you questioned the need to attend class, but gaining
intelligence is not the only purpose of it. School has helped to build priceless

2. social skills, as well as, instilled a value to succeed. I don’t know about you, but
when I see others performing well, I take it as a challenge to try my best as
well. Having the correct mindset makes all of the difference. If you believe you
can achieve anything, and don’t allow others to tell you differently, what you
are capable of achieving is genuinely amazing.
By the time I entered the gate of Saint John Academy, I knew and I
accepted that a lot of changes will happen, and then I realized that I should
take this chapter of my life seriously because of the word “success”. But what
is the real “achieved success”? How can we guarantee that we can get to the
road of success? According to Walt Disney “All of our dreams can come true if
we just have the courage to pursue them. As a matter of fact there are plenty
of things that can help us get on that “road of success”.
The first on this list is Education. But education is just not the books, it is
the power to think clearly, power to act well in the world’s work and the
power to appreciate life in short, education? “BIG WORD”.
These 5 syllables have a great impact in our future or as a productive
citizen of our nation. We can be productive citizen if we can get a quality
education during our Elementary and High School years. Quality education
enables us, students, to develop all of their attributes and skills to achieve
their potential as human beings and members of society.
In my 4 years in Saint John Academy, I’ve experienced this Quality
Education. The teachers who are there to teach us, not only that they’re also
the ones contributed a lot to our wisdom. I want to say a thousand of thank
you, because they are our second parents, we spent 8 hours of our day with
them. The teachers serve as our ponder and we, students are the receiver.
Thank you for our knowledge you gave and the life learning that we can take
in any path that we are taking.
I would like to conclude my speech with a quote from Robert Frost.
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by, and that
has made all the difference.” I encourage you, the Class of 2015, to not only
follows the opportunities available to you, but to follow your heart and pursue

3. a cause of particular importance to you. Instead of following the path of past
generations and graduating classes, I challenge you all to make your own path.
The risks are always present, but the battle always makes the win so much
sweeter. For me, it is neither about the money nor the notoriety of a position,
but instead whether I can make a difference and love what I do.
Thanks again to all the families, friends, teachers, and any others I have
missed, for your contributions. You are greatly appreciated.
Congratulations again, Class of 2015, and I wish you all the best of luck. I
know you’ll do your best. I’ll miss you all.
Thank you!
First, I would like to thank all of you, from teachers to friends and
family, for being in attendance this morning. You have all had a profound
impact on the development of the students that will be graduating today, and I
feel it is safe to say that I speak on behalf of the whole graduating Class of
2010, in thanking you for all of your efforts that you have invested in us to this
day.
When I first sat down to write this speech, tons of thoughts were
flowing through my mind. Am I going to reminisce about memories of great
importance to me? How about speaking of significant events for the entire
school? What is the message I should try to convey? Will I pass out or just be
at a loss for words, because to be honest, I did not think I had it in me to do
this. But the most important goal I strove for was to create a speech that was
truly different. Not that bored people to sleep or followed the traditional “your
journey ends here, but a new one, offered excitement and new insight into this
monumental day. However, it is more so about your accomplishments and the
best way for me to craft inspiration and motivation in you all.

4. Today is no small feat. It perhaps is the most significant and life altering
achievement most of you can claim to this day. Never hesitate to recognize
how proud each and every person here today is for you to complete such a
long and difficult task. Having worked for over thirteen years just for this
moment, it is hard to ignore the determination, perseverance, patience, hard
work and even sacrifice that embodies itself the attitudes of every graduate.
The innumerable amount of opportunities your diploma enables you to attain
is without doubt, and I encourage all of you to pursue what is most dear to
you. Pursue that in which you feel you can make a difference.
Looking at you, the Class of 2010, I realize that after today, I may no
longer see many of you. That is a painful thought. On the other hand, I am also
filled with anticipation, because I have no doubt in my mind that every single
one of you sitting before me has the potential to succeed and make a
difference in life. Of Salutatorian Speech – Chris Harris Page 3 of 5 courses,
not every one of us can be rich, famous, and powerful, but often times it are
the people who just offer words of advice and encouragement that make the
world a better place. It is human nature to reflect the mood of others in your
own actions, so positive words and actions could have an overwhelming
impact on the moods and quality of life of others. Remaining positive, even in
the harshest of circumstances, places individuals in a much better position to
reverse their luck. If the accomplishments of our class, including the first class
to graduate from the new school after attending all four years, the largest
number of graduates, earning the first team state title in history (thanks to the
boys’ weightlifting team), a national title for the Showdolls, state
qualifications in boys’ cross country and track, as well as, countless successes
on the part of individuals, are any indicator of what we will accomplish in our
futures. The future looks bright.
Throughout my years in high school, not only have I gained knowledge
of the subjects I have studied, but I have learned many other lessons as well.
At times I know some of you questioned the need to attend class, but gaining
intelligence is not the only purpose of it. School has helped to build priceless
social skills, as well as, instilled a value to succeed. I don’t know about you, but
when I see others performing well, I take it as a challenge to try my best as

5. well. Having the correct mindset makes all of the difference. If you believe you
can achieve anything, and don’t allow others to tell you differently, what you
are capable of achieving is genuinely amazing.
I would like to conclude my speech with a quote from Robert Frost.
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by, and that
has made all the difference.” I encourage you, the Class of 2015, to not only
follows the opportunities available to you, but to follow your heart and pursue
a cause of particular importance to you. Instead of following the path of past
generations and graduating classes, I challenge you all to make your own path.
The risks are always present, but the battle always makes the win so much
sweeter. For me, it is neither about the money nor the notoriety of a position,
but instead whether I can make a difference and love what I do.
Thanks again to all the families, friends, teachers, and any others I have
missed, for your contributions. They are greatly appreciated.
Congratulations again, Class of 2010, and I wish you all the best of luck. I
know you’ll do your best. I’ll miss you all.
Thank you!