Honored Guest, administrators, faculty and staff of CPAC, the graduating class splendor 2011, parents, guests, schoolmates and friends, good day! I have always been terrible with goodbyes. I’d rather do a welcome speech than this but I gathered all the creativity I mastered so I can do this without sounding too emotional and too high school. So here I go.
4 years ago or a little more than that for others, we all came to CPAC with one goal in mind—that is to finish college, get a degree and get on with whatever life has to offer. In between that time and now, a tapestry of events has beautifully intertwined to let us all come to this sought-for event, our graduation. We all have our own stories to tell for sure. But before I even start to think of sharing mine, I only have 3 things to tell you before we take our final bow.Number 1, we didn’t do this alone. A lot of people are responsible for this success and it’s just right to appreciate their efforts and give them the credit. Teachers, parents, mentors you have done a great deal in forming us and making us the persons that we are now.
But in a very special way, I would like to give appreciation to the senior class sponsors. It’s a must to mention your names: Mam delcy, Donna, Mam Mantos, Mam Vicsel and Sir Tanilon—CPAC is fortunate to have you. It takes a lot of patience, hardwork, and creativity to come up with a 3 day event like this. And that’s minus the enormous responsibilities you have in your departments. I salute you for the extraordinary dedication you have for events like these. Thank you so much for sharing the stress and burden that we all have encountered during the process.
Number 2, real life starts now. The moment we leave this school, many of us will be starting at those entry level jobs that will be the beginning of our careers. I say, never settle for anything mediocre. Strive for excellence. Make CPAC proud of the kind of minister, the kind of nurse, the kind of teacher, the kind of engineer that you are and you’re going to be. Be visionary. Be an agent of change. Be a contributor of first-class service to the society.
Our contribution to the world will not be measured by the money we make or the certificates we receive rather by the way in which we share our unique gifts with the world. And the only way to find those gifts is within you. Cultivate that innate desire to be a leader, to be a friend and to be of service.
So go forth Splendor 2011, make your own contribution!
Lastly, I want you all to remember, that with God on our side, “aal izz well” so dream big, take risks, make the most out of your lives, take chances and when something goes wrong just put your right hand on your chest and say, “aal izz well, aal izz well” splendor 2011, can we all do that now? “aal izz well, aal izz well”
And with that mantra in mind, I bid CPAC Farewell!
there you go X
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