White River High School 2021 Graduation - 12:30pm

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[Music] you [Music] hey [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Applause] um [Music] [Music] [Music] uh [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music] good afternoon distinguished guests parents family friends and graduates at this time i would like to ask everyone to please stand and remove their hats for the national anthem that was recorded by our white river high school band under the direction of dr rich councilman [Music] oh [Music] foreign [Music] baby [Music] [Music] [Music] audience please be seated thank you white river high school band it is my honor to present to you the white river high school class of 2021 at this time seniors please turn and give a wave to thank your parents and families for their support class of 2021 please be seated there are some special guests up here to the side of the stage this afternoon i would like to welcome and recognize for their continued support first our superintendent mrs janelle keating hambly deputy superintendent dr scott harrison and our distinguished board of directors mrs denise vogel mrs cassie pearson mr matt scheer mr mike jansen and mrs karen bunker i i am cody mothershed and i am proud to be the principal at white river high school and such dedicated and resilient students as those sitting here today i would now like to introduce mrs shadron to share a few words for our seniors please welcome mrs shadran to share one final message with our seniors hello everybody i want to first say thank you to the parents and families of these phenomenal students the amount of pride you are feeling must seem overwhelming at the moment when i look out into the crowd i see many faces of friends colleagues teachers of my own children and even family the community is truly full of just the best people students i know some of you are ready to leave months ago and some of you still do not believe that this is real finally earning your diploma and sitting here in your cap and gowns is the culmination of one of the hardest years fathomable what you all have achieved given the uncertainty of these times is mind-boggling and you have handled it with more maturity and wherewithal than many adults i know never in a million years could we have prepared for the twists and turns of the 2021 school year and i hope celebrating this milestone provides you with an immense sense of accomplishment as it should this was not the year we had planned on but the limitation imposed do not define you when mr mothership approached me about being the staff speaker today a million different thoughts ran through my head but i couldn't get yes out fast enough there was approximately a zero percent chance i wouldn't be here with you all today you see i'm not the traditional teacher and i'm definitely not the most experienced this was not my first career choice for that matter but when i was trying to write the speech today the concept of narrowing down all the adjectives and memories that go along with the class of 2021 seemed almost an insurmountable task do i write about what you want to hear what is expected to be said but what i couldn't shake was a feeling hold on what some of you may not know is i met these amazing kiddos as bright-eyed freshman my first year here at white river high school we were all newbies together excited for what the future holds but wednesday the class of 2021 walked out of white river high school one last time and i was met with an emotion i hadn't quite prepared for and that was panic you see from the start of our kindergarten years we have been taught to plan we have been taught to prioritize what is to come what needs to be done and to make sure everything is just so it becomes a checklist for us to dredge through just to get to the end but what i suddenly realized that wednesday afternoon was that i had not prepared for the class of 2021 to actually leave nor was i ready and i was met with a heavy dose of reality that i had never been at white river high school without all of you here and i had not planned enough for your departure but what came next was the reality of all the other things that hadn't gone quite according to plan i never had planned to be a teacher in the first place i never planned on having a wheelie chair zone our calculator dents in my whiteboard or box fans falling out of my classroom window and i definitely never planned on all of those balls bouncing across my concrete floor i never planned on the sound of animal noises coming from the back room woodpeckers on my roof are hearing all those beautiful voices singing from our stairwells i had not planned on fighting side by side with you all to make sure that this school was a place for everyone to have a safe education and i definitely had never planned on teaching that darling little blonde haired girl who lived right next door thank goodness things had never gone according to my plan never ended my to-do list had there been a checklist to be here with you all today but i am sure glad that i am and it is to say that this is an honor is a complete understatement you have made me a better person and you will leave an indelible mark on my heart but i want to leave you all with a few pieces of advice it's no secret that this class has had record scholarships numerous prestigious universities apprenticeships some of you are going to service our country and some of you are graduating with trade programs your success has never been a question you have all marked off many traditional boxes and you should be extremely proud of yourself but on your to-do list i want you to make a couple more boxes allow yourself to make mistakes and learn from them there is failure in learning just as much as the victory and you never know what will happen if you don't try don't forget to remind yourself of just how incredibly special you all are and do not let anyone ever tell you differently you are valued you are enough and you are all perfection make a box to remember that when a door closes another really does open and sometimes no just means not quite yet keep trying and fighting and you will never know what might come plan to feed that fire that burns inside you and never let it leave your heart and never let it burn out be unapologetically determined and passionate about your choices you will go through many stages of life including careers parenthood travel but don't don't you ever lose sight of what makes you you remember that the only thing that will never change is change itself roll with the punches and learn to adapt welcome what what may seem out of your comfort zone at first recognize that at times you may need to ask for help and then go ask for it my dad once always said a closed mouth doesn't get fed and it's true ask for what you need yet set clear expectations don't forget to go out to nature put those phones down for a second and realize the true beauty that we truly live in okay embrace all education as it is the only thing nobody will ever be able to take away from you learn to question things just enough and you will know then the true power of education plan to invest but invest in yourself and invest in the things that cannot be replaced wealth is more than just a monetary value in the earlier you figure this out the earlier you will realize that happiness is not the end goal but it truly is in your process [Music] do all of this in addition to your current check boxes that you have set for yourself and then go live your life according to that plan i leave you all with the deepest sense of pride and love and i think i could speak for all of white river school district when i say you set the bar for future generations class of 2021 you may not have been my plan but thank goodness you were here because you were exactly what i needed to fill my heart blessings thank you and most importantly we all plan on enjoying the wonderful contributions to the community you will provide congratulations guys thank you mrs chadron for your message and your words of encouragement you have given the class of 2021. i would now like to highlight the choir the white river high school choir under the direction of mrs robin howard i ask that all senior choir members please stand our choir members along with all the other music students or sorry our choir members previously recorded i carry your heart with me arranged by david dickow which was prior to the pomp and circumstance our choir and band students have had a have had a difficult time the last 15 months thank you for your commitment and love of music to persevere through the challenges that the pandemic has placed on school music programs congratulations and thank you for your impact and leadership you have demonstrated the last four years i would now like to invite our class speaker who is also one of our valedictorians to the podium to share her remarks to the graduating class liberty tucker please join me on this stage at this time [Music] good afternoon thank you to miss keating hamley mr mothershed school board members administration teachers counselors our parents and families for gathering here today to celebrate the white river high school class of 2021 today is the day we have all dreamt of for a long time graduation means something different and special to every one of us and no matter what graduation truly means to each of us we gather together today to celebrate the start of our own personal journeys walking into this stadium today we are filled with so many emotions excitement pride honor fear sadness uncertainty these past four years have been filled with so many incredible and unforgettable memories we've all created lifelong friendships and relationships that hold special places in our heart we have learned how to be scholars and succeed in our future goals but most importantly we've learned how to be good people the class of 2021 can be described in many ways but ultimately reflect three distinct characteristics strength compassion and talent we've strengthened ourselves from all we have learned throughout high school the wonders we've learned in that building they've changed us made us powerful i'm not talking about all the homework tests quizzes and essays although i'm glad they're over i'm referring to all the lessons of morals and values we've learned from our teachers mentors and most importantly each other we have strengthened through academics we have strengthened through adversities and we've strengthened through crises we've taught each other how to be resilient and to lift each other up when we struggle we've championed new challenges and responsibilities with such grace it should have been no surprise to anyone that our senior class was able to overcome high school obstacles especially this past year high school is not easy on anyone let alone adding pandemic in the middle of it the class of 2021 is full of the most compassionate people you will ever meet the relationships and connections our class has made has impacted each and every one of us not only has this taught us how to create deep and meaningful relationships in our professional and personal lives but it's taught us how to be good people people overlook kindness in our society and it is our job to make kindness normal and not only only our own lives but those around us kindness and respect will not only help our journeys but impact everyone we interact with the respect this class demonstrates not only towards each other but towards teachers administration and anyone that crosses our path is unmatched let us all remember the true importance of kindness and how it impacts so many and 20 years from now when we all gather together again for our reunion we will greet each other with the same enthusiasm and warm hardened heartedness that all of us show now it amazes me when i look at this group as a whole and see all the incredible and vastly different talents on this field we have some of the best athletes with multiple of our senior teams going to districts and state artists mechanics with multiple of our seniors have earning their full mechanical certification musicians our choirs have gone first in their division and won overall grand trophies at competitions and our brand has played at carnegie hall their sophomore year scientists actors many of our seniors bringing many productions to life including the little mermaid and a few recorded productions chefs and scholars that white river high school has ever seen many of us have found our fire found our passion that we will use to change the world many of us have found our drive to continue our search for our true calling never forget to find your purpose and use it to pave your path and to positively impact the lives of everyone you may meet continue to trust our peers to surround inspire and support us we are a family and we uplift and encourage each other to be the best people we can be we will continue to build off the lessons we learned in high school and to find our passions because once we do we will be unstoppable all of us have talents that have inspired each of us to be better people we've taught each other how to use our passions for good and to make our mark on this world there's no doubt that every single one of us will make incredible impacts on our communities and use our talents to help others never forget your roots and where we are from some of the most important lessons in our lives will be the ones we learned at white river high school thank you class of 2021 for being your genuine and truest selves and for going into the world ready to make a difference we are strong compassionate and talented we are the class of 2021 and we are ready for our next challenge thank you thank you liberty i would now like to invite one of our other valedictorians up to the stage now nam nile madsen please join liberty on the stage our other valedictorians are amelia clay natalie gomez jenna huff jocelyn hoff carolyn lindy kaley o'day tori schmidtke logan josem and our salutatorians are taylor schmidtke and kennedy wagner our class of 2021 valedictorians have maintained a 4.0 gpa through their tenure and our salutatorians are ranked number two in the class each of these students is wearing a medallion that recognizes all of their academic accomplishments as a class valedictorian or salutatorian these 12 outstanding scholars have challenged themselves to high academic standards throughout their high school experience all together they have taken 71 advanced placement courses have earned 50 credits through college in the high school during their high school careers and continue to achieve at the highest level possible additionally these 12 scholars have earned over 1 million 256 684 in scholarships please join me in congratulating these students for this achievement thank you before i talk about the accomplishments of this class i would like to take a moment and thank our graduates for perseverance commitment and leadership they have given during their four years here at white river high school to help prepare themselves for their future ensure all students are feel welcome and part of our school and for everything you have given our community through service the class of 2021 has been through challenges the last two years that no other class has been through i commend you for your dedication to overcome the challenges that covet 19 have provided and your ability to prevail to be successful and reach your post-secondary goals as you move forward from this moment to future adventures and begin the next stage of your life i encourage you to reflect on your experience here and remember you are always a hornet now on to awards and scholarships in your programs you will see the designation for students who have received scholarships and other academic awards this year at white river high school there is also information about the significance of the cords that students are wearing this afternoon as well to all our parents and family members in the communities of buckley carbonato and wilkerson and the staff and faculty in the white river school district i am proud to share some of the accomplishments of our 277 seniors graduating with the class of 2021 in recognition of their academic achievements i would like to have all those students who are members of the national honor society to please stand thank you we also have 16 students who are not only earning their high school diploma this afternoon but who are also graduating with their associate of arts degree students stand if you have completed your associate's arts degree please thank you students have also made the commitment to serve their country and the armed forces including the air force army navy and marines i would like to ask those students to now stand and would like to thank you for your dedication to serve our country this is the ninth year we have a cohort class of seniors in our avid program i would like to ask all of our avid graduates to please stand thank you many students have received scholarships for the fall all students who have received a scholarship this year from their academic institution or other please stand the class of 2021 has set a new record for scholarship money earned by a white river high school graduating class by earning three million twenty one thousand seventy four dollars in scholarships for next year congratulations class of 2021 for setting the new bar 25 seniors are receiving the washington state honors which is the top 10 percent in all of washington state 27 seniors are graduating with high honors which is a gpa of 3.9 to 4.0 and 35 with honors which is a gpa of 3.6 to 3.89 we had seven students who were recognized as ap scholars eight students who were ap scholars with honors three students who were ap scholars with distinction we also have three who have already earned their ap capstone diploma additionally 325 ap exams have been taken by the senior class furthermore members of the class of 2021 have taken 191 college and high school courses where they can earn college credit by taking a high school course we were very fortunate to have all of our athletics teams compete and finish their modified seasons during these difficult times it was great to see members of the class of 2021 back competing with their teammates additionally our equestrian and powerlifting clubs competed at the state level this year many of our clubs had seniors who participated in competitions virtually many seniors were also involved with our drama program which included filming a play to be shown virtually members of the band and choir were able to have their first concerts in more than 15 months and were able to stay connected to the art of music through the challenges of the pandemic a member of the senior class also served as our ninth daffodil princess from white river high school next year many of our seniors will be attending four-year universities whiter high school grads will be attending colleges and universities throughout the northwest including washington state university the university of washington university of washington of tacoma central washington university western washington university pacific lutheran university gonzaga st martin's university seattle pacific university whitman college digipen institute of technology and northwest university some of you are also going to out of state to find schools like arizona university montana state university stanford university arizona state university baylor university western oregon university oregon state university mills college grand canyon university george washington university simon's university belmont university of new mexico utah valley university university of idaho byu of idaho university and corbyn university additionally many of our graduates will pursue their passion at a two-year college or technical schools including pierce bates clover park green river eastern gateway north idaho yakima valley south puget sound edmonds big ben peninsula and wyotech a member a number of students will take their diploma and the knowledge and skills they have learned in high school and move directly into the workforce by starting apprenticeships and internships as they begin their journey through life of all the accolades that i have shared with you tonight i am proud of the fact that the white river high school class of 2021 will have an anticipated on-time graduation rate of over 95 percent to our 116th graduating class i extend my congratulations to you on a job well done i also would like to take a moment to say thank you to our staff for their dedication and support of you throughout your school experience now it's time to present the class of 2021 i ask that to ensure we give each graduate the attention that is deserved the audience helps us to maintain the kind of dignity and respect that such an important event as commitments warrants please refrain from using noisemakers during the ceremony so that everyone is able to hear clearly especially when the names of the graduates are being read we appreciate your assistance in making this a special day for everyone after the ceremony you will meet your graduate out in the parking lot professional photographs today are provided by perler photography and will be available online for you to purchase to capture the important moment the names of our graduating seniors will be read today by mrs karen fugit and mr senor gottaby i would now like to ask the superintendent mrs janelle keating to join me on the stage mrs janelle keating hambly superintendent of the white river school district i as principal certify that the students seated here today have completed all requirements necessary to participate in the graduation ceremonies it is with great pride and pleasure that i present to you the white river high school graduating class of 2021 thank you mr mother shed members of the white river school board of directors i certify as superintendent of the white river school district that the students seated here today have completed all requirements for participation in graduation ceremonies i present to you the white river graduating class of 2021 so ella ann moyer [Music] amber brienne shively gallaudet kylie anne turcotte wyatt payson copely harper gabrielle ellen cummings alison matea franks [Music] ashley diane weiss [Music] carly marie lowe alyssa gene story [Music] waylon russell wolff brianna ray again chloe jennica solihone tablazon jordan tyler ernie kalani [Music] ian michael brown [Applause] destiny lee carmen taylor nicole lynch caleb james olsen [Music] jalen lorraine lorman [Applause] [Music] ryan connor berger jesse ray wallin [Music] sebastian william carroll [Music] matthew michael carr [Music] blake patrick gradden charles james cook francisco guzman gonzalez alexandra dimas kevin lloyd wolfe alexandra serenity jacobs jillian louise irvin marisa giovanni gutierrez omar rodella [Music] hannah ryan leonard kylie joe hansen erica pie pat madison kyra marie jones morgan lynn thiessen [Music] tyler j hedrick logan michael freeborn parker lane cook marcusio sean olic [Applause] ayanna santos hodor [Music] vince zachary cavada wilder affinity half acre presley jade pitman [Music] alicia mckenzie gowans riley nicole lund natalie chemcia lizard dalton james miltomore parker wayne meador emery killingsworth solomon keith weber jr angelina jo dale steen jacob michael thompson mason rex stratton spencer reed shasma cole michael rodriguez stephen edward oles joven singh dylan michael connor zimmerman as we near our final exciting moments i would like to remind the audience to please remain seated until after the students have completed the recessional now i would like to give these students their last few minutes as a class together i would like to invite our senior class officers emma ely kara markle jackson robinson and madeleine tessen to the stage to make your graduation official graduating class of 2021 please stand for the turning of the tassel congratulations to the graduating class of 2021. your hard work and dedication throughout the last four years has paid off now it is time to make it official graduates on the count of three please turn your tassel from the right to the left and then throw your cap in the air one two three [Applause] [Music] [Applause] row captains at this time please exit the field seniors let's turn around and thank your families for their love and support and have an opportunity for one more photo for one last time i am proud to present you the class of 2021. thank you [Music] now [Music] [Music] my [Music] [Music] oh [Music] so [Music] oh [Music] um [Music] you

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Published: Sun Jun 13 2021