

, who is headed to WestConn to study justice and law, had mixed emotions about the imminent ceremony. "I'm graduating - how could you not be excited? And I'm nervous about going on stage." , who will pursue a college degree in culinary arts, said she was excited and nervous. In an interview before the ceremony, 18-year-old senior "Īs "Aunt Pat," Cosentino counseled the students to "make good choices and don't sweat the small stuff." She also told them "there is no substitute for hard work" and "be patient and go with the flow." New books delivered as they are released A Place They Called America Kindle Edition by William Panzarella (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1 rating Kindle 0. Said she's had many roles in life but would "like to be thought of as that cool aunt who you go to for advice. Stressed an optimistic theme to his classmates, telling them "how important it is to look at the bright side." He also encouraged them to "be confident in yourself and always be optimistic." Walsh told the students it is "time we start living the life we imagine" and ended by saying "may the Class of 2008 remain immortal." On a lighter note, honor student Donny Walsh - who was not on the program but was brought to the podium by Neves to the cheers of the students - urged his classmates to "do what makes you happy."

The word Bethel, Burke said, is Hebrew and means "from the place, from the house of God." Told the students "your challenges are larger then any generation before you." He said, however, they are stronger for "entering the world from the town of Bethel." Peterson told the students to "challenge yourself, challenge the world." At the end of her speech the graduating class stood and applauded her.
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"Imagine not knowing how to speak the language." Peterson told about overcoming her own fears when she came to America from her native Ukraine. "I urge you not to be afraid of what the future holds." , a math teacher at the high school, spoke of overcoming fear. His latest novel, Julie-Ann’s Journey is about a rich young woman of privilege who, after learning she has a brain tumor, decides to travel across the country to see how the other half lives and traverse the American heartland, which she had been insulated from all her life. "Our school is the breeding place of memories." William Panzarella has published seven books. He also said Bethel High School will always remain with them. Neves told the nearly 240 students, however, that "a difference can be made" in the world.

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