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It is my honor and privileged to
welcome you to the twenty twenty four Barnshaw

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High School graduation ceremony. Ronald we
who will you come forward? Please?

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You may be seated, just getting
out of the joke. Okay, please,

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we didn't we did it? We
remained standing and join me in a

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fudge of allegiance? Do we never
be standing? Attention Salubu Fudge. I

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pledge your allegiance to the flag of
the United States, South America, to

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the Republic Rich since one nation and
their God in justice. Thank you.

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You may be seated now in did
we did in Rochesters. I'd like to

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first to introduce our m of Education
Loda Kelly Britney Want DNA Kasey Andrian Malca.

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Also in the stage this sevening are
a few administrators to help us with

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some of the awards. We are
trying to integrate the senior assembly that our

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students chionist into both Baccalaureate on Wednesday
and graduation tonight, so it's a little

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bit different than what we normally do. Our ad coach Kylie Sweeney, we're

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schro High School labor rene words and
then stop dnslute, Miss Brandy Williams MS

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Williams is going to recognize as several
students. We as a staff are so

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very proud of the accomplishments these seniors
have made this year and throughout their high

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school years and are happy to recognize
their success. We had many students who

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participate in blood drives sponsored by the
American Red Cross. Please stand if you

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are a student blood donor. A
ten of our thirty graduating seniors have received

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a technical certification, Please stand to
be recognized. If you've received one of

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those certifications from Tricony Tech, all
right, thank you. Collectively, those

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classes are number sixty five thousand dollars
in scholarships in tuition waivers that I have

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been made aware of. I suspect
that numbers actually higher and will grow as

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students continue to receive awards. Several
students received awards from their college or university

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they planned to attend. When I
announce your name, please stand to be

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recognized. And Howell has signed with
the rodeo team at Southeastern Oklahoma State University,

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and this Smith has received this had
a hund Big Yard Academic Excellent Scholarship

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to Oklahoma State and the award Kuper
Sophie has received the OKU Scholarship in the

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amount of one thousand dollars to the
University of Oklahoma. In addition to the

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previously award scholarships, we have a
few local awards in the University of scholarships

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we would like to recognize at this
time. When I announced the award,

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please come forward to receive it.
I will start with an academic award presented

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by this loath. This award is
in recognition of academic excellence in advanced placement

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English literature and composition. The recipient
of this award is Alissa Clark m P

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propose. Each year, counselors are
invited to college and university recruiting events where

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we can earn scholarships for our students. This year, I was able to

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award three of these tuition waivers.
First, Evan Adams has received a five

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hundred dollars Counselor Connect tuition waiver from
Northeastern State University. Next, I invite

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Havan Handy and Elizabeth Lay to join
me on stage. Each of these students

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have received the one thousand dollars Counselor
Lunch and tuition waiver from Rogers State University.

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I doubt. The Coach Clint Williams
Memorial Scholarship is designated for a student

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who has used the game of baseball
or softball to not only enrich their own

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lives, but to be a leader
and inspiration for others as well. The

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recipient of this award should show brit
and determination both on the field and off.

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This year, it is my distinct
honor to reson to prison one thousand

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dollars scholarship to Great Alliance Sunning the
American Legion. The scholarship is a five

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hundred dollars scholarship. Applicants are asked
to discuss what service means to them in

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a time when our town has been
the epitome of servant hearts. One student

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identified the importance of service in getting
back to our community. I would like

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to congratulate miss Mma Smith and as
she makes her way up here, I'll

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tell you about the next one.
Lastly, American Heritage Bank offers a three

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thousand dollars scholarship to one Barnstall student
based on a simple question, how has

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your community impacted your school career?
This student recognized the countless hours and resources

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community members have given to support of
our student body, both academically and within

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our extracurricular activities. This award is
presented to Emma Smith. Congratulations, Class

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of twenty twenty four. I'm very
proud of each of you, and I've

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enjoyed working with you for the last
four years. At this time, coach

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swing on him up, all right. At this time, I'm going to

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recognize our female and male athletes of
the Year. We usually do this at

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the sports banquet, but we're gonna
do this tonight. To get this award,

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you have to be a three sport
athlete and this award. These awards

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are voted on by the head coaches
on our staff. So first I will

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start off with the Female Athlete of
the Year and that is Kylie Bells.

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Okay, okay, And this was
a very tight race for a voice and

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a boy half end of the year
is wrong whatever, Okay, let's strid

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to be doctor Brads and the words. The first award this evening is the

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Superintendent's Scholar Athlete of the Year.
This award goes to the athlete with the

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highest GBA Melissa Claren. The second
lear that I have is the Academic Letter

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Awards for a senior to earn an
Academic Letter Award. They have to maintain

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a three point five gpa or higher. The first award goes to Alissa Clark.

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This award it is a cash award
made possible by generous donors to the

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Branstall Public Schools, and Alyssa will
have to sign for this award. Son

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wow, right there. The second
Academic Letter award goes to Emily Walling.

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Good evening, it is my honor
to introduce our salutatorian, Miss Alissa Clark.

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Sorry if I'm heaving breathing, maybe
breathing heavy. I didn't have time

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to stop walking and I'm scared.
Good afternoon everyone, Thank you for all

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coming tonight. My name is Alissa
car Okay, Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed

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faculty, distinguished guests, and my
fellow graduates. Today we stand on the

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edge of a new beginning, ready
to embark on the next chapter of our

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lives. As I reflect upon the
transformative journey we have undertaken, one expression

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resonates deeply within me. Cross the
bridge when you come to it. Throughout

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our years of education, we have
encountered countless bridges, both literal and metaphorical.

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These bridges have symbolized the transitions we
have made, the challenges we have

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faced, and the growth we have
experienced. They have been the channels that

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have connected us to new opportunities,
pushing us to step outside our comfort zones

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and discover our new potential, our
true potential. Cross the bridge when you

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come to reminds us to embrace the
present moment and fully immerse ourselves in the

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journey. It signifies the importance of
living in the present, rather than being

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consumed by worry or anxiety about what
lies ahead, and encourage us to be

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adaptable, to face challenges head on, and to trust in our abilities to

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overcome any obstacles that may arise.
Just as a bridge spans a gap connecting

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two points, we have traversed a
divide between adolescents and adulthood. We have

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crossed a bridge and knowledge, getting
valuable insights and skills that will guide us

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along our future adventures. But as
we stand here today, ready to cross

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yet another bridge, let us not
forget the profound lessons we have learned.

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As we step onto the bridge of
our future. It is natural to feel

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a mixture of excitement and apprehension.
The path may seem uncertain and the challenges

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may test our resolve, but we
must remember that each bridge we encounter offers

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an opportunity for growth, learning,
and self discovery. It is through the

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crossing of these bridges that we truly
come to understand ourselves in the world around

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us. Cross the bridge when you
come to it. Encourage us to believe

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in our abilities and embrace the unknown. The journey ahead may not always be

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smooth, and there may be moments
when we question our path. But as

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we face these challenges, let us
remember the resilience that lies within us.

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Let us draw the strength from the
knowledge that we have already conquered countless bridges

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in the past, and we are
more than capable of conquering the ones that

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lie ahead. To my fellow graduates, I extend my heartfelt congratulations. We

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have reached this momentous milestone through hard
work, dedication, and the unwavering support

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of our families, friends, and
educators, to whom we owe the utmost

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gratitude for helping us cross these bridges. As we prepare to cross this bridge

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into the next phase of our lives, let us carry the spear of resilience,

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curiosity, and determination within us.
In conclusion, cross the bridge when

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you come to. It serves as
a reminder to embrace the journey, to

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remain present, and to have faith
in ourselves. Let us treasure the memories

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we have made, the friendships we
have forged, and the lessons we have

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learned with each step we take.
Let us cross these bridges with courage,

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grace, and the said fast belief
in our ability to shape our destinies.

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Congratulations Class of twenty twenty four,
and may our futures be as bright as

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smiles on our faces today. Thank
you, and now it is my honor

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to introduce our Valedictorian, Emily Walling. Good Evening, everyone. I will

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try to keep this short, as
I know many of us are eager to

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start the rest of our lives.
We all gather here tonight to celebrate the

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hard work and determination of each of
these students has and will put into their

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education. With that, I thank
you all for coming. First, I

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would like to thank everyone that has
gotten me to the point I am at.

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This includes family, community members,
and friends. Some that I would

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like to recognize Mickey, Susan and
Bailey Walling, Ashley Robinson, the Mayfield

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family, Jace Goodwin, Alexis and
Jason Howell Shelley and Joe Schulenberger, Johnny

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and John Kelly, Paige and Aaron
Stone, Steve and Paula Elan, and

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many more. These people recognize have
helped me tremendously over the years, whether

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it be a question, an opinion, a helping hand, or simply someone

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to talk to. I would not
be here today without the support and love

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of these people, and for that
I would like to thank all of you.

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The past four years of high school
have been full of ups and downs.

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Some of my best experiences throughout high
school have been in FFA with Jace

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Goodwin. Without mister Goodwin, I
would not have had the opportunities I do

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now. I've grown to love speaking
in a public setting, livestock judging,

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cattle, grating, and showing livestock
other times. Being in four Ages past

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year being club president of the PHUT
before AH, I've never felt more part

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of an organization than I have a
four AH, and I'm so thankful I

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was able to make the transition to
them. With four Age, I have

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had many opportunities open to me that
I never knew were possible. Something that

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I've learned throughout the years is that
people will always try to bring you down,

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but you can't let them. You
always need to do what is right

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for you in the path you want
to take. Sometimes those decisions can be

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hard, and decisions you make will
have consequences. I have made a few

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of these decisions, and I would
not change any of them, as I

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think they have brought me down a
better path, and some I wish I

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had done sooner. Some of my
challenging decisions I have made of my parents,

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I want to have a special thank
you to my mom and dad for

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always pushing me to do my best, no matter if it was in a

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classroom, a field, in most
recent serving. Something else I would like

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to add, because I was not
aware I could give you my dad a

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flower at baccaret. But I hope
your own part and the speech is good

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enough. I want to thank you
for your own for all the repair lessons

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you've given me over the years,
for the truck, lawnmower in tractor.

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Now, when I think about it, I think it was just free help

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or the lack of fingerprints you now
have or don't have from helping me halt

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to break calves. And to follow
up my last point that for the last

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four birthdays and Christmas presents you've gotten
gloves and Pence fliers. I also want

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to get a big thank you to
you for helping me stumble my way through

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my first ag mechanics project. With
you by my side, I would not

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be here and have the opportunities I
have today without the sacrifices you and Mom

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have made to me. I love
you both so much. I want to

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finally thank Doctor Bryant for formally Miss
be for always listening to me. I

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amble on about stuff some she might
not agree with, but always has a

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listening ear for, and for helping
me with whatever I may have come to

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her with this time. I want
to have a thank you to Big Mom,

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who always has an open door for
all my problems. Finally, Miss

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Jaylin for always reaching out if I
need something or asking me if I was

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okay because my aginuity wasn't done.
For that, I want to thank you

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for always checking up on me.
I would also like to give a big

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shout out to all the extremely determined
and tough people in Barnstall. The unthinkable

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has happened over the past two weeks
in the small town that so many people

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and many of us are graduating tonight
call home. I want to think.

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I want to thank the people that
are always ready to help with whatever you

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need, or the amazing staff and
administration such as doctor Bryant for all that

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they have put into the community.
But none of this could be possible without

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having an amazing marriage such as Johnny
Kelly, who truly has gone above and

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beyond multiple times for the small little
town Pere. Good to Paul, we

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are barn zol strong all right,
And nothing mean rambling on because there's still

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probably a lot to get through,
but I just want to say one final

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thing, do not let other people
influence the path of your life. Make

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it your own, make it bright, and make it yours. Thank you.

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And now I would like to ask
Elissa Clark to come back to the

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stage. She's going to read the
name of her seniors, and at this

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time, seniors please stand up.
Emily Vaughan, Walling, Evan Essence Adams,

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Justin, Wayne Baker, Kylie Dawn
Bayles, Abigail Grace Corrothers, Mason

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j. Parker, Christopher Cale,
Cornett, oh Ladon Fisher, Sidney,

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Kaylene Gallagher, Trinity May Glasgow,
Havon, Nicholas Handy, Timothy, Alan

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Henson, Ruby, Chloe and Hill, Jackson, Case Howell, Blake,

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Lee Jones, Samantha Renee, Kelly, Elizabeth, Grace Lake, Damian Millon,

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Liddell Waylon, Ray McGill, Angelina, Eileen Monharras, Jonathan Glenn Peace,

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Shayley k Roach, Seith Cramer,
Silen Burger, Emma Grace Smith,

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Cooper, Taysten, Sophie Hoo,
He's got his phone, Us, Ronald

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Cole, Levi Weber, Bryden,
Dwayne Williams, He's got his Eric,

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Damien Wilson, Annabelle, Eva Yates, Elissa Faith Clark, Thank you m

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Graduate community season. Everybody's celebrating.
We are celebrating the one hundred third immensement

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exercises of Barnslaw Public Schools. Many
students have gone on to distinguish themselves in

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a variety event endeavors after graduating from
Arnsdaw High School. We have a tradition

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of great alumni who continue to support
the school in community. I want to

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encourage you to be proud of where
you're from, be proud of your roots,

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and continue to make them better through
your continued support of our community.

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I just have a few final words, not many, because I know you're

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excited. Alyssa talked about resilience,
and Emily did too, even though she

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maybe not didn't use the same warning. Resiliency is something that you may not

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always think about as a trait that
you have, but I would like you

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to consider that resiliency is knowing that
you can do hard things. You're going

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to be faced with things. I
wish that I could tell you that the

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best, the best is yet to
come, and it is. But I

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also want you to know that the
easiest part of your life is over.

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So adulting is not always as fun
as what your parents may make. It

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seem like there's a whole lot that
goes with adulting. And you had someone

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most of us telling you, don't
forget to do your homework, bring your

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laundry in, let me watch that
for you, dinner's ready, or what

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would you like to eat. They're
taking care of you, and they've been

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taking care of you, and they're
not just going to kick you out and

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say go figure it out. But
the easy part is over. So when

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you are faced with obstacles or challenges
in your life, I want you to

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know a couple of things. One
I want you to know that you're not

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alone. You have your family,
you have your peers, and some of

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the problems or obstacles that you face, everyone else is facing those two.

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So don't feel like you're alone in
anything. The second thing is that sometimes

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you have to do the hard things
to grow and to become who you were

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meant to be. If you stay
in what's comfortable, if you stay in

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what you know, then you never
will grow to become more. So,

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I I want to encourage you to
step out do the hard things and know

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that you can. I want you
to know that we at Barnstall High School

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Barnstall Public Schools are very very proud
at reaching every one of you. Seniors.

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Please stand by virtue of the authority
invested upon me as Barnstall Superintendent of

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those schools, the Barnstaw Board of
Education and the State Department of Education.

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I attest that these seniors have a
satisfactory, satisfactorily completed, or will complete

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the educational requirements prescribed by the State
of Oklahoma, and I can confirm their

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graduation. Please move your tassel from
the right to the left to signify the

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completion of these requirements. Seniors,
we're going to ask you to come forward

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into this area right here. Is
that right? Yes, So, Emily,

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if you'll lead everyone into the front
right here. The seniors haven't been

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able to do everything that seniors usually
get to do because of our untimely into

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the school year. We have wanted
to and worked very hard to provide them

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with as many of those rituals or
rites of passage that are included in graduating.

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So they're going to gather here in
the front for their hat toss,

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and then once we dismissed them,
we would appreciate it if everyone would please

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remain seated until the graduates have exited
the building and you can meet your graduate

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on the north side of the Community
Center for pictures and hucks. What dude,