Local high school principals each year fill their commencement remarks with interesting observations about a particular high school graduating class.
Perhaps not surprisingly, common threads could be found this year in remarks by the three Columbus high school principals about the more than 800 seniors who graduated in ceremonies June 1 and 2.
East Principal Mark Newell reminded 351 graduating seniors about the importance of strong character in building a foundation for success. Good character, as shown in they way one conducts himself or herself, and treats others, is an attractive quality that helps build relationships and opens doors to opportunities.
North Principal David Clark shared his observations about the 420-member Class of 2018’s desire to help others and improve the community in which they live. The kindness and caring the students have shown are good and needed qualities, and foundational for the ability to help others. And optimism is what fuels ideas and projects and keeps them going.
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Mike Reed, the CSA New Tech principal, assessed the contributions of his 68-member class: 4,625 hours of community service over four years’ time – an impressive average of 68 hours per senior. That altruism combined with their foundation in project-based learning makes New Tech grads well-equipped to have a positive impact on people, organizations and communities in the future.
Hats off to our highly committed local graduates for the qualities they have demonstrated, the achievements they have realized and the opportunities that await them.
