After consulting with several great orators... Socrates, Confusius, Ghandi, Mandela, C.J. Otto, Ms. Hensley and I have been assured that THE best graduation speeches are those marked by BREVITY (say, isn't that an ACT word?), those that are meaningful and apply to each and every single graduate and those that leave a lasting message with words of wisdom.

Listen now, as each member of the graduating class or 2008 is acknowledged. Thus commemorated, it is a veritable "Who's Who" of the Highland High School Class of 2008."

• She has been known to be faster than a speeding bullet!
• She has never found a job or a task to be too big or too BUDAI!
• He is the "Model" Choir Director.
• Do you know the way to Sesame Street, Big Bird?
• Those that successfully let their "Fingers do the Talking."
• Both hands in the air at all times, OR ELSE!
• We knew he could, we knew he could...
• Can you hear him know?
• He often displays a quiet strength, just like his here, PAT.
• We know that he is right on TARGET!
• Peas in a pod, joined at the hip, the three (sometimes FOUR) musketeers
• Always a song in her heart and a smile at the ready!
• So strong, so able, so willing, you know who you are!
• From A to Z, a blessing, a Godsend!
• Life changes aplenty, struggles to overcome, you have strength you never new you had!
• You clean up well, but don't worry, we won't tell!

Each of you has made a deep and lasting impression on each of us! As we have taught you, you have certainly been teachers as well. We are better for having you in our lives. Many memories have been made over the years; deepen those memories, and create new ones. As "THEY" say, these are the times of your lives!

Dream, explore and achieve!

We know you can, we know you can!