Ode to the Graduating Class of 2024
By Dave
To the Class of 2024,
Stepping into the future, bold and bright,
We honor you, brave scholars,
Who have weathered the darkest nights.
Stepping into the future, bold and bright,
We honor you, brave scholars,
Who have weathered the darkest nights.
Through hallways lined with shadows,
And classrooms filled with doubt,
You rose above the challenges,
Determined to find your own route.
And classrooms filled with doubt,
You rose above the challenges,
Determined to find your own route.
Pandemic's grip tried to confine you,
But your spirit remained unchained,
Adaptable, resilient,
Through every trial and strain.
But your spirit remained unchained,
Adaptable, resilient,
Through every trial and strain.
Amidst loss and uncertainty,
And the shifting of our world,
You found lessons in the whispers
Of change, unfurled.
And the shifting of our world,
You found lessons in the whispers
Of change, unfurled.
With hearts full of courage,
And minds sharp as blades,
You journey forth with wisdom,
From the foundations you laid.
And minds sharp as blades,
You journey forth with wisdom,
From the foundations you laid.
In the words of Winnie the Pooh,
"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
Your grit and resilience,
Have brought you to the brink.
"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
Your grit and resilience,
Have brought you to the brink.
Your teachers, your mentors,
Your families who believe,
Stand in awe of your achievements,
As today, you take your leave.
Your families who believe,
Stand in awe of your achievements,
As today, you take your leave.
Oh, Class of 2024,
You are the pride of our land,
Embarking on new adventures,
With destiny in your hand.
You are the pride of our land,
Embarking on new adventures,
With destiny in your hand.
Remember your roots, the lessons,
The laughter and the tears,
Carry with you the spirit of perseverance,
To conquer your coming years.
The laughter and the tears,
Carry with you the spirit of perseverance,
To conquer your coming years.
May your path be ever forward,
With the strength you’ve shown so far,
You are the light of tomorrow,
Our shining, guiding star.
With the strength you’ve shown so far,
You are the light of tomorrow,
Our shining, guiding star.
So here’s to you, dear graduates,
With hearts so full and true,
The world awaits your brilliance,
And all the great things you will do.
With hearts so full and true,
The world awaits your brilliance,
And all the great things you will do.