George Waters Middle School - Grade 8 Farewell - The Final Lecture

2. June 26, 2015
The Last Lecture
George Waters Middle School

3. For our grade
8s...
... but this his really applies to
everyone here, including me ...
Commitment, Compassion, Courage,
Culture, Control,
Consistency, and Curiosity

4. A short video from 1992.
It's a bit grainy.
We didn't have HD TV back then.
Those were indeed dark days.

6. This is how I think it
relates to high school

7. The beginning of high school
✤ Excited
✤ Come flying out of the gates
✤ Refreshed after a summer off

8. The goal:
✤ To get the the finish line
✤ Complete grade 12
✤ Using the Cs to help you along
the way

9. Everyone will face challenges
✤ The work may be hard
✤ Relationships may fail
✤ Personal things may get hard
✤ At times lots of things can be
seen as a challenge

10. The Cs will help you persevere
✤ Be Creative
✤ Collaborate
✤ Communicate
✤ Think Critically
✤ Be a good Citizen
✤ Have Character

11. People may get in your way
✤ It's in your control
✤ Be Committed
✤ Be Curious
✤ Have Compassion
✤ Be Consistent
✤ Be proud of your Culture
✤ Be Courageous

12. Help
✤ Ask for it
✤ Accept it
✤ Don't do it alone

13. Whatever happens
✤ Finish!
✤ Grow
✤ Learn
✤ Be kind
✤ Enjoy every minute
✤ All of you

14. Make your world better!
Get Involved, Stand Up for Others, Be Philanthropists

15. But whatever you choose to do, do this...Have fun and make someone else's day better!