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Plattsburg Graduation
Joslyn Russell
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Parents: Angela Trevino and Steven Russell
Favorite Class: English
Fav. Activity: Co-founding
Tiger Trails magazine
Next: Going to college
What’s Next: NWMSU for secondary English educ.
Hannah Thiessen
Parents: John and Alex Thiessen
Favorite Class: Science
Fav. Activity: Cheerleading
What’s Next: William Jewell to study biology and cheer
Carson Stockdale
Carson Tucci
Parents: Todd and Leigh
Anne Tucci
Favorite Class: Vo-Tech
Favorite Activity: Ag
What’s Next: Work
Brodie Wehmeyer
Parents: Travis Wehmeyer and Amanda Wehmeyer
Favorite Class: ELA
Favorite Activity: Football
What’s Next: College
Samantha Williams
Parent: Larry Williams
Favorite Class: ELA
Favorite Activity: FCCLA
What’s Next: Take a year off to work, then college for sonography
Xoe Spears
205 E. Clay Ave. Plattsburg, MO 64477 816-539-2128
Good afternoon, fellow graduates, distinguished guests, faculty, and staff.
Today is a day to celebrate the culmination of our hard work, dedication, and perseverance during our four years here at Plattsburg High School. We have spent countless hours studying, writing papers, and preparing for exams. Now, we stand before you as graduates, ready to embark on the next chapter of our lives.
As I reflect on our time together, I am filled with pride and gratitude. Pride for what we accomplished and gratitude for the people who have helped us along the way. We owe a debt of gratitude to our families, who have supported us through thick and thin, and to our staff here at PHS, who have challenged us to think critically and to be the best versions of ourselves. We also owe our success to the extracurricular activities we all have participated in.
Through these activities we learned the importance of teamwork, hard work, and perseverance. It is through this perseverance that some of us are continuing with our activities to the college level.
But most importantly, we owe it to ourselves to continue to strive for excellence and to make an impact in the world. We are not only the future, but we are also the present. Our actions and decisions will shape the course of history, and it is up to us to make a difference.
As we move on to the next phase of our lives, I urge you all to stay true to yourselves, to never give up on your dreams, and to always remember the values that have guided us through our academic journey. We have learned not only how to think but also how to be compassionate, empathetic, and kind. These are the values that will help us navigate the challenges that lie ahead and to make the world a better place.
In closing, I would like to thank each and every one of you for making this journey so special. Let us celebrate our achievements, but let us also remember that this is only the beginning. We have a responsibility to use our education to make a positive impact in the world. Congratulations, Class of 2023, and best of luck in all of your future endeavors.
First off, I’d like to wish a happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who are here to see us graduate. Thank you for sharing today with us, for this celebration, and thank you for everything you do.
Now, I’d like to thank God, my family, the teachers and staff here at PHS, and my peers for the support that’s been given to me these past few years.
This is a very exciting time for all of us – a new chapter in our lives filled with possibilities and new opportunities. As we move into this new stage, I wish two things for you:
First, that you live life to the fullest. It’s easy to be- come stressed in this world and get so caught up in the negative, but there is so much more to life than the stress of getting straight A’s or making everyone like you. Find something that will make you happy. Dance in the rain, eat another cupcake, try out that new thing that you’ve always wanted to do but are too scared to. Don’t let your fears or worries hold you back in life, because you might end up wondering what could’ve been.
Secondly, I wish for you to always look for opportunities to serve others. We all have put in so much work to get where we are today and you should be proud of yourselves, but don’t forget those who have helped us get to this point: our parents, teachers, classmates, and all the unspoken people that have made a difference in our lives. As a thank you for all the blessings you received, try to always pay it forward to those around you who are in need. In doing so, you’ll discover the biggest reward of paying it forward is deep satisfaction in making this world a better place.
I just want to say don’t be afraid of the unknown. Get out there and try something new! And don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Because who knows, they might make a great story some day.
Thank you for your time and God bless.
