1) The valedictorian thanks their classmates and friends for their support throughout school, recalling both fun and embarrassing memories made together. 2) They emphasize the importance of friendship, noting that life without friends would be "dreadful". 3) Looking to the future, the valedictorian expresses optimism that though challenges may come, happiness and success will follow if students maintain their friendships and smile towards what's ahead.

1. Good Afternoon teachers and the graduating class of 2014. [pause]<br />Just to get all of you with me, I need everyone and Charles this includes you too, to form a mental image, or in shorter words [pause] IMAGINE your own experience in school without any of your friends, no matter where you are, its just you. When you are eating, playing, studying or even sitting in Math class (isn’t that BORING?) What’s one word to describe it? [pause] Dreadful? I agree. <br />There is a quote by a person saying “To live life without the experience of friendship is life without living. “<br />Most valedictorian speeches talk about future, dreams, goals, inspirations and etc, but today [pause] I would like to spend my time thanking all my friends and fellow classmates who have helped me get through this year. All because of them, I have amazing as well as [pause] embarrassing memories that I will take with me. <br />Together we have laughed, learned, gotten into trouble, loved and most of all grown-up together. But today doesn’t concern about recalling enjoyable memories we’ve spent together, but about expressing gratitude to the ones who have always been with us and have promised to keep this memory within them. <br />We will meet new people, make new friends, and learn new things from them. We will obviously grow older, more responsible and independent. <br />But no matter where we are, [pause] we always need friends at our side. The reasons are <br />When we are in university they can do your homework (with a valid excuse), back you up when in fights.