Welcome to 2023 Graduation Ceremony
Good Morning! I am Arthur Zhang, Student Council President, and on behalf of my classmates, I would like to welcome you to the graduation ceremony for the class of 2023. We are grateful for all the opportunities we have been given by you, our wonderful families. As we bring our Clairbourn experience to a close and move on to our high school experience, we are happy to share this celebration with you. We couldn’t have done it without your support and encouragement. Thank you for coming to see us graduate!
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Class of 2023's Gratitude
 First, we would like to thank our parents and families. You provided us with an excellent opportunity, tremendous support, and endless love. You supported us both at home and at school as CFA volunteers making special events so fun. We are so grateful to each of you. Parents, please stand so we can acknowledge how much we love and appreciate you.
 You challenged us, encouraged us, and taught us the skills and strategies that we will take with us in our lives. You also helped to keep us motivated to do our best even when the urge to play was strong. We are grateful for all of your guidance and care. Teachers, please stand so we can acknowledge your work helping us grow and succeed.
 We know you have been supporting our events and our scholastic efforts. We are also thankful for your leadership, guidance, and support of the Clairbourn experience that we loved. Thank you for all you do behind the scenes to make Clairbourn what it is. Let’s give a round of applause to recognize all the trustees have done to support our school.
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Eighth Grade Speeches
Eighth-grade students shared their remembrance speeches. Watch their heart-felt speeches about the growth they have experienced, the memories they have made, and the overall impact Clairbourn has had in their lives.
.jpg) Good morning friends, family, faculty, and beloved pets at home! My name is Song Wang. Honestly, I have thought of this moment for quite some time- all the way back to sixth grade! I constantly daydreamed of how I would confidently stand and diligently speak these words. However, I must admit that my idea of delivering a speech has changed since the sixth grade. I was incredibly nervous when Ms. Lew announced we were starting our speeches. However, when I looked at the list of topics for the speech, I instantly knew what I wanted to talk about. So on this joyous day, I will speak about how I learned to embrace change instead of running away.
.jpg) My name is Shalom Lim and I have attended Clairbourn for my entire life, from Pre-K until now. It seems just like yesterday when I was playing “Superheros” with Louie on the playground. If you asked then, I would’ve never expected to be standing here speaking today. For so long, Clairbourn has been the entire world for me. All my friends and education have all taken place here. There is one main thing that has helped me throughout my time in Clairbourn, taking risks.
.jpg) Since I was little, I’ve always had those thoughts. Many people who grew up with me know that I’ve always wanted to be perfect and achieve everything I wanted. I did not trust myself. I never think that I’m good enough, and didn’t understand why my parents always tell me that “You are always better than you think you are, not because you think, it’s because you are.” I needed to learn to trust myself.
.jpg) It feels like yesterday, when Shalom and I were in second grade, talking about 2023, and how it’d be a million years until we’d graduate. Time truly flies, now I understand how you adults feel. My name is Louie Liu, and I’ve been attending Clairbourn since Pre-K, a whole decade! In my first years at Clairbourn, life was beyond simple. We had nap times, snacks, and no homework. Then Father Time caught up with me and failures became more and more frequent. Over the years, I’ve learned so much. One of the most important lessons being learn to fail or fail to learn.
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The Class of 2023
Graduation Address
Be Curious, Just Say WHAT
There is an ancient parable that is found in many traditions. The earliest versions are found in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain texts. It is one many of you may have heard in one form or another, but one version goes like this:
A group of blind men heard that a strange animal, called an elephant, had been brought to the town. They said, "We must inspect it and know it by touch since we cannot see." So, they sought it out, and were allowed into the enclosure to feel it.
The first person, whose hand landed on the trunk, thought, "This being is like a thick snake." For another whose hand reached its ear, it seemed like a kind of fan. Another person, whose hand was upon its leg, said, “The elephant is like a tree trunk.” The one who placed his hand upon its side thought the elephant was like a wall. Another who felt its tail, described it as a rope. The last felt its tusk, thinking the elephant was like a spear. They were brought out of the enclosure and came together to discuss the exciting new creature.
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Eighth Grade Speech from Morning Assembly on the Last Day of School!
I would like to thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to come here and bolster my education, as well as my character.
One of the most important lessons we can learn in life is to never let others define who we are. It’s up to us to determine our own identity and to trust ourselves in the process.
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