"Graduation is a time of completion, of finishing, of an ending, however, it is also a time of celebration of achievement

and a beginning for the new graduate."

Catherine Pulsifer |
Time | The Finish |
"It is not the size of the arena in which you find yourself that counts; it is what you do with it."
Dr. Irene C. Kassorla, Go For It!
Attitude | The Road To Success |
"You can become someone who is worthy of respect, and someone who can pursue what he wants irrespective of what
others say or do.
Faith Starr, Stop Self-Sabotaging and Shift your Paradigm to Success
Honesty | Key Instructions For Life |
"There is a good reason they call these ceremonies ' commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end; it's the
beginning."
Orrin Hatch
Good | New Beginnings |
"I will reach for the stars no matter how hard it seems, and fly like a bird with the knowledge this journey brings."
Semetra C. Vanison
Knowledge | Giving Our Best |

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." Anthony J. D'Angelo
Positive Thinking | Good Graduation Songs |
"The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse."Ed Koch
Inspiring | The Finish |
"Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day
of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference." Arie Pencovici
Making A Difference | The World Is Our Classroom |
"Sending you a day full of sunshine, a heaven filled with rainbows, and a pocket full of dreams. May the future ahead of
you be as wonderful as you are." Judith Wibberley
Dream | A Poem of Hope |
"At commencement you wear your square-shaped mortarboards. My hope is that from time to time you will let your
minds be bold, and wear sombreros."
Paul Freund
Hope | Encouraging |

"Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss...you'll land among the stars."
Les Brown.
Famous | Les Brown. |
"Don't ever rob a bank. Enjoy life. Have fun. Choose to be happy now; don't wait until you're 'successful,' because
honestly, I was as happy when we were unemployed and scrounging around for a buck."
Peter Farrelly

Success | Happy |
"You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and
prayer."
Tony Snow
Love | Prayer |
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Dr. Seuss
Being Yourself | Confidence |
"It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts."
Millard Fuller
Life | Positive |
"The future lies before you like a field of driven snow, be careful how you tread it, for every step will show."
Author Unknown
Future | Encouragement |
"How we interact with others can determine our success or our failure. One rule of success is to treat people as you want
to be treated."
Catherine Pulsifer
Failure | Motivation |

GRADUATION QUOTES
God wants us to know that life is a series of beginnings, not endings. Just as graduations are not terminations, but
commencements. Creation is an ongoing process, and when we create a perfect world where love and compassion are
shared by all, suffering will cease. Bernie Siegel
Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that's it. You're
going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that's deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way. Andrew
Shue
A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical
caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success. Robert Orben
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
James Madison
It is soooooo necessary to get the basic skills, because by the time you graduate, undergraduate or graduate, that field
would have totally changed from your first day of school. Leigh Steinberg
You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to
think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. Tom Brokaw
Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized the California school system, calling it disastrous. Arnold says California's schools are
so bad that its graduates are willing to vote for me. Conan O'Brien Vote

Prelude & Processional Music

HOST:
Welcome
Good morning everyone, Im (NAME), the (POSITION & DEPARTMENT), Ill be your host for today.
Im delighted to be here to our 2009-2010 Commencement Exercise.
We expect the Commencement Exercise to last approximately 2 hours.
Before we begin this ceremony, let me remind you to turn your cell phones to silent mode and be
courteous to those around you by refraining from talking aloud.
During the presentation of graduates, we encourage you to express your pride by applauding and
cheering, but the use of air horns is expressly forbidden.
Joining me today is (NAME OF CO-HOST), (POSITION & DEPARTMENT)
HOST:
Thank you, (NAME OF CO-HOST), its an honor to be here to this dignified and special event, the high point
of the academic year.
Because, today we celebrate the accomplishments and academic achievements of our students.
Therefore, as mentioned, courtesy, attention, and decorum are important and expected.
HOST:
National Anthem
Now, lets all stand for the National Anthem to be led by our beautiful and talented Music teacher, (NAME).
Thank you (NAME).
HOST:
Invocation
Lets remain standing for the Invocation. To be led by (NAME).
That was heartwarming (NAME), thank you.
HOST:
Opening Remarks
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my distinct privilege to introduce to you our honorable (POSITION), (NAME) for
the Opening Remarks.
Thank you (POSITION). Now, (NAME OF CO-HOST), do the honor to introduce our next unbeatable speaker.
HOST:
Inspirational Talk
I am pleased to introduce (NAME), our unbeatable School Superintendent, for the inspirational talk.
Now, may we call on our dearly beloved (NAME), our School Principal.
HOST:
Special Awards
Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered today to celebrate the achievements of a group of exceptionally
talented individuals. May we call on (NAMES) on stage for the awarding of certificates, and (NAME) to call
on the teachers who will call on the names of our truly exceptional students.
HOST:
Slide Show
Before we present the diplomas of the graduates, please relax and enjoy the slide show presentation by
our creative and lovely (NAME).

On screen, youll see the different activities and events that your child had experienced in school which
surely are memorable for them.
HOST:
Presentation of Certificates & Diplomas
I now invite back on stage, (NAMES) for the awarding of certificates and diplomas for the Kindergarten, and
(NAME) to call on the names of the Kindergarten graduates of 2009-2010.
This concludes the awarding of certificates for the Kindergarten Graduates.
Its now my pleasure to turn the podium over to (NAME) to call on the names of our Grade 6 Graduates.
This concludes the awarding of certificates for the Grade 6 Graduates.
Its now my pleasure to turn the podium over to (NAME) for the presentation of certificates and diplomas
for the Grade 9 Graduates.
HOST:
GRADUATE PLEDGE
May I call on (NAME OF REPRESENTATIVE) to lead their fellow graduates in reciting the Graduate Pledge.
Fellow graduates, please read the graduate pledge on screen and repeat after me.
Let us make the pledge together with sincerity and respect:
HOST:
Special Number
Congratulations to our Graduates of Batch 2009-2010! We are all proud of you!
During the talent show, we have discovered a talented student and I am proud to present a good role
model for our Kindergarten and other students in the field of Music, our very own (NAME).
HOST:
Graduation Song
Lets all sit back and enjoy as we watch the Kindergarten students perform to sing (TITLE OF THE SONG).
HOST:
Closing Remarks
May we call on (NAME), our (POSITION) for our closing remarks.