Ladies and Gentlemen, take a look at the young men and women sitting before you. Never before have we seen this group so neatly and uniformly dressed. Ordinarily you"ll find us wearing blue jeans, t-shirts, sports uniforms, designer outfits and thrift store clothes. Once or twice, we've worn prom dresses, tuxedos and even dressed in all blue for game days. You never could tell what this group might look like on any given day. Now, I"d like you take another look at the Class of 2001; this time a really, really close look. Do you notice anything special? We proudly represent Antioch High School, the most racially diverse high school in Middle Tennessee. We speak 23 different languages. Fifteen percent of our student population comes from international families. We are a kaleidoscope of skin tones and a rainbow of personalities. .
We are blessed to have gained the experience of being educated in such a diverse community because we live in an increasingly diverse world. Experts estimate that within the next 25 to 50 years, there will not be a racial majority in America. This new territory represents an opportunity for Antioch High School Graduates, who have demonstrated the ability to build unity in diversity, to become leaders in promoting peace and cooperation in the United States and throughout the world.
Olive Wendell Holmes said, "A person's mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions." Our minds have certainly been stretched and shaped by our experiences at Antioch High through academics, clubs, sports, and recreation but mostly through interacting, relating, and working together. Sure we have recognizable accomplishments such as earning over half a million dollars in scholarships, winning district championships in sports, a state appearance in basketball all while placing in math contests and donating considerable hours of community service.
Every morning of my senior year as I journeyed into Manhattan on the Staten Island ferry, I began to think of what I could say in my speech as valedictorian. ... Then I thought, what better way to address everyone personally, than through the form of a letter. ...
At the end of the story we see how the class valedictorian, Henry Reed comes back with encouraging words that help the entire audience become alive and feel like they were on top again. ... Donleavy addressed her graduating class with continuous remarks about the white class. ... This was the outcome of a poem read by her class valedictorian, Henry Reed. ...
Washington, WEB DuBois, and Marcus Garvey, decided to address the matter of equality amongst Black and white America, respectively. ... Just like these men, Proctor was stricken by the unfairness and unequal treatment of Blacks in this country; however, he decided to address the injustice through his belief in faith, thus the title of his book The Substance of Things Hoped For. ... Washington suggested this bargain partly because he believed that economic advancement would lead the way to addressing other issues. ... In his post graduate years, DuBois was interested in nationalism "uni...
Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" is an excellent novel. Ellison shocked many with his talent and skill. He dealt with the whole inner problem of the Negro as a person, instead of dealing with a racial discriminated group. Ellison went beyond mere protest to insur...
An example of Richard's rebelliousness because of his attempts to gain respect and equality is shown when he is selected as the valedictorian of his graduating class and he is asked to deliver a speech. ... This job ends when he is accused of not addressing a white man properly, and he is accused of calling a white man a liar. ...
This case addressed the questionable practice of "released time" which was used as a method of teaching religion. ... But for one student, being Valedictorian was not enough. ... The Valedictorian and her family filed a suit against the school system saying that "prayer at graduation is a violation of our rights as being atheist." ...
Davis graduated in 1848 as the valedictorian of her class. ... Davis's writings addressed major political and social events of the nineteenth century-the relationship of capitalists and laborers, the Civil War, Reconstruction, changing social roles for women, US imperialism, and especially the lives of "everyday men and women....
This past June, there was the controversy of the New Brunswick Public School System and the bilingual valedictory address. Valedictorian for the Class of 2002, Angela Salazar daughter of Ivan Salazar, wanted to have her speech delivered in both English and Spanish. ... , The Washington Post, Feb. 28, 1998; A1 Ramos, Jorge, Noticias Univision, Cablevision Network, Channel 41 June 25, 2002, 6:00 PM Waters, Sharon, "School board Oks address in Spanish", Home News Tribune, June 22, 2002; A1 ReReading America "The Rise of English" by Terry Ea...
Rather, he wanted to address the social problems he had experienced in the South. ... He was elected student body president, was valedictorian of his class, won a prize as outstanding student, and earned a fellowship for graduate study. ...