Graduation Speech: Welcome To Chelan High School

Welcome to Chelan High School! Whether this is your first day, or you've been through a week, I hope that it's been great. If it hasn't, then trust me; it will get better. Chelan is one of the best places to be, and there are many things that make it unique. My favorite thing about the High School is the adults. Don't get me wrong, middle school teachers are great, but here in this hallway it is even better. Chelan has been recognized individually and as a whole for having wonderful teachers and mentors (multiple times). Also, we have many traditions. One of the best, in my opinion, is meatball volleyball during homecoming week. Boys from each grade form a volleyball team, then compete against each other until there is one team standing. This last team then plays a group of staff members for the championship. We also do this ceremony called the Academy Awards. There is about 20 different awards, and towards the end of the year, everyone votes for one girl and one boy from …show more content…
It's a lot different than middle school, and there are some things you should probably know. My #1 advice to you would be to plan ahead. Some students may wait until the last minute to do an assignment, and I can tell you that that won’t work out very well this year. I suggest keeping track of assignments and tests in a planner, then you will always know what is going on. It may sound stupid, but it really does work. Next, get involved. I heard this a lot at the beginning of the year and I kinda just thought 'Yeah, okay'. But now, I get that it was legitimate. The best thing you can do is join multiple clubs and sports. Last, is one that not many students would prefer to do, but it's really nice for the teachers. Every Friday, tell them to have a good weekend. As a teacher's daughter, I know how much work they put into every week, and sometimes weekends, to make sure you're learning the best you can. To know that it is appreciated, makes them feel