An Achievable Dream High School

An Achievable Dream High School held its Commencement ceremony on June 6 at Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts.

"Today is the day that we have been counting down to," said An Achievable Dream Valedictorian Aniyah Serrette. "It is such a bittersweet moment because it feels like we were just in ninth grade on Zoom. Time really does fly in high school.

"And before you know it, it's graduation day - the moment that starts our journey of our future, the moment we go out into this world and prove to anyone who has doubted us that we made it, the moment that we do not let limitations prevent us from becoming successful, the moment that we make an impact on the world around us."

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Denbigh High School

"Tonight, we celebrate not just our academic efforts, but the growth we have achieved as individuals and as a class," said Denbigh Valedictorian Michael Sibley, Jr.

"We have learned valuable lessons about resilience, integrity, responsibility, time management and the importance of staying connected. We have developed critical thinking, problem solving and the ability to face challenges head on that will serve us well in the future."

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Warwick High School

"The only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday," said Warwick Valedictorian Maxyn Hallare. "No one's watching as intently as we think they are, so don't let the fear of scrutiny stop you. Try everything, find your thing and do it with gusto. Fall and get up, laugh and learn, make mistakes and charge forward relentlessly."

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Woodside High School

"As I look at all of you, I see a generation of future leaders - doctors, professional athletes, engineers, artists, musicians, humanitarians and so much more," said Woodside Valedictorian Aaron Lin.

"We have learned from all of our experiences at Woodside, even the challenges. For example, our freshman year was spent learning through black boxes on Zoom. Today as we walk across the stage, we face the challenges of adulthood."

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Heritage High School

"I stand here today not just to celebrate our achievements, but to remind each of you that no matter what obstacles you may face, you are not alone," said Heritage Valedictorian Mya Vincent. "In the face of adversity, let love be your guiding light. Let it fuel your resilience, your determination to rise above the challenges that lie ahead."

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Menchville High School

"Two words have changed my entire outlook on life - choose change," said Menchville Valedictorian Lillian Krikorian. "They've opened my mind to thinking outside the box to come up with solutions to almost any problem. Don't like how an essay is going - choose change, start fresh and rewrite it.

"Want to be better at a sport or skill - choose change, stop being lazy and go practice. Feel like people are being mistreated - choose change, say something about it. If at any point a solution fails, revert back to these two simple words - choose change. There's always another way."

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