Wherever I go valedictorian speech

WHEREVER WE GO All parents ask, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Those answers changed every year. For example, Hugo, in grade 1, what did you want to be when you grew up? I knew that I wanted to be a princess! Now, I would like to be an interior designer or a teacher. What about you Hugo? At Holland, we learned that we can set goals and become almost anything. We learned to understand complex ideas about features, democracy, justice, resistance. We studied New France, light, mealworms, astronomy. We dissected owl pellets and chicken wings. We learned to calculate the area of a triangular prism! Holland School also gave us friends and memories. I remember all the Halloween parties and how funny our costumes were! Going to the pool was always fun! We celebrated every season: Terry Fox runs, Skating rinks, spaghetti suppers, and track and field... I would like to say thank you to all the teachers and principals who tried their best to make us happy and educated. I remember that, at nap time in kindergarten, I used to fake sleep just to get a gummy bear! In grade 1, we discovered the Daily Five and reading stamina! In grade 2, I liked shopping at the class store and, in grade three, we even visited the teacher’s house. In grade 4, I loved the sleepover at the end of the year. In grade 5, I appreciated Drama and all the jokes in class. Playing Bingo and Trois Photos was a nice break from learning French grammar. This year, I liked going to the Peps and the Hobbit. I can’t wait for Camp Keno. When we came to Holland in Kindergarten, our only concerns were snacks and play time. In grade two, ‘style’ meant wearing the most colours possible at the same time. Now, as we head into high school, we worry about tests, high school courses, taking the city bus, and making new friends. As we grow, our priorities change. People and experiences influence us. Our choices, not just our abilities, make us who we are. All my years at Holland hold special memories. Life can be hard, but the support of teachers, parents, and friends can make it easier. We are leaving elementary school. Wherever we go, we will remember the good start we had here. One of the books we read this year was the Hunger Games. So, in closing, let games begin!! And may the odds be ever in your favour!