Graduation Speech :: Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

As you look back on the rifle four years Im sure youll all remember them differently. many of you exit think of them as the best four years of your life and others, the worst. close to of you will think of them as the most fun youve ever had. Some of you will remember the friendships youve created, or all the things youve learned and will anticipate with you wherever you go. Most of all I think we should remember and be thankful for the fact theyve been a relatively safe four years. Weve had our bundle of bumps and bruises, that nonhing really major. I am saying this generally because in the past few months, especially, other schools have not been so fortunate. When they look back on their high school years, their memories shall forever be tainted by unspeakable acts of violence and rage. As you know, Im referring to the 12 students and iodin teacher killed by two crazed gunmen. In the aftermath of these tragedies state have searched for person or something to blame. They ve gone from video games to the availability of guns, to the deficiency of attention by parents, teachers, and counselors, and even to the Internet, but finger pointing will not solve the problem.I cant say that I have all the answers but I know there are some things we can do. The problem, I believe, starts and ends with us. Those two students, from Columbine High School were outcasts and constantly teased. The sad true statement about that tragedy is that it could have happened here. Honestly, weve all made fun of someone at some time, but toward the end of the year it seems as though were all being nicer to each other, mainly because were not going to be here much longer and we realize it simply isnt worth it. I think it would have been much better to have had this attitude at the beginning of high school instead of at the end.As we go through our lives we should not forget what weve learned. We are the future and were responsible for the attached generation. It is our job to teach them to be nicer to each other and more big of their differences. We have to teach them not to solve their problems through guns or violence. That unfeignedly is the only way to prevent these senseless tragedies from occurring.