Entrance

Today is the milestone that marks the end of the academic year 2023-2034, and yet the beginning of the
new journey for our beloved students who strived, exerted full efforts, and displayed exceptioal
academic performance.

To formally welcome us to this momentous occasion, we will have __________________

Distribution of Awards

Honoring of Awards to the Garde 10 awardees will b given by

To start with….

Introduction of the Guest

To inspire our awardees with his imminent and invaluable experiences in life, let us welcome
_____________ for the Introduction of our Keynote Speaker

Thank you, sir, for igniting he spark that will help our awardees as they continue to navigate the journey
of life.

Community Singing

Before we end this program, let us show that we are united through A community singing to be led by

________________ which will be followed the singing of school hymn to be led by __________

Conclusion

That concludes the 59th Recognition Day of Iligan City National High School , Junior High School Grade
10 level. Deepest appreciation to Our honored guest, school administration, Department heads,
Guidance coordinator and counselors, teachers, proud parents and our remarkable students. Thank
you for making this event a huge success.

This has been your master of ceremony, saying Congratulations everyone and to God be all the glory!
Nursing School… They say it is hard and that no one knows
what it's like unless they have been there, and for the most part
this is true. No one can understand how your mind completely
changes the way it thinks. You begin to think critically and use
the Nursing process for everything. It becomes second nature.
No one understand how excited you get when you successfully
get that first IV and how you feel you could bust when you pack
a wound for the first time. No one gets excited when you tell
them you got
Lastly, thank you for believing in us and standing behind us
through this journey and being a shoulder to cry on when we
needed it most.
The ladies behind me are not my class mates. They are some of
the best friends I have encountered. They know what you mean
when you think you cannot go any further. We have laughed
together, cried together, studied together, and had many mental
break downs together. Above all, we have had each other for
encouragement and support when we each needed it most.
WE MADE IT!! We are one step away from having two
powerful and very meaningful Letters behind our names. R.N. I
wish you the best of luck as the journey continues.

It is with great pride that most of your hardships will be paid off soon. One step at a time. Pinning
ceremony for now, and next will be your diploma.
So, now it’s time for you to go out in the world. Make it better. Make the
nursing profession better,” Summers added. “If your friends and colleagues
make a great save, praise them effusively. We can lift each other up this way.
Make hospitals better. Make communities better. Make society healthier. Take
care of the patient in the bed before you, but also consider the wider world in
need of your help, in need of change, transformation. You are educated, you
are a professional, you can do it. I’m so proud of you.”

he VSU President

Although we find ourselves somehow averted to this phase in our lives, there comes
a time when we see no other option but to surrender to it and face whatever awaits
us outside our comfort zones.
It takes a great deal of courage to surrender and to face something that we fear, but
you must remember that you won’t be a part of this ceremony if your teachers
deemed that you are still unprepared to face the challenges of reality. Failures will
be inevitable, but is what you do during those valleys that will determine the heights
of you peaks. It is through these challenges that you will be able to make use of
what you learned from this University. Other than that, you have untold strengths
and resources that you will soon discover as you come face to face with your life’s
battles. From these battles that you may win or lose, you shall discover your glorious
self.

There will also come a time in your lives when you have to decide who you really
want to be: you can choose to be your own self or you may also decide to be like
someone you admire. If you decide to prosper by being your own self, never hesitate
to show the world what you can do; and when you choose to be like someone else,
make sure that you pick that person wisely. Everything you do shall leave a mark;
hence, choose what is good in order to be a blessing to the people around you.

We are not bestowed with the power to predict what will happen in the future.
However, we should always remember that what we will become in the future lies
not on fate but on the decisions that we make.
Goodluck to all the Graduates and Congratulations!

am especially honored to officially welcome the classes of 2026 and 2027, as well as their
families, to Firebird Nation.
As we assemble here tonight, I invite you to take a moment to consider what brought you to the
hall where you now sit. In other words: What is your “why”?
Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of attending law school. Maybe you’re in search of a career full
of substance and meaning. Or, quite possibly, you just really loved staying up sleep-deprived
into the wee hours, studying for the LSAT.
Though each of you may be here for different reasons, each of you has a reason. Tonight, I
implore you to clarify and commit to it.
I’ll take a few minutes to share some details of my personal journey and how I found my why.
I am a trained scientist with a Ph.D. in physical chemistry whose research specialty is ultrafast
laser spectroscopy. Believe it or not, law school isn’t exactly a part of that resume, and yet I
know what it feels like to enter a new personal chapter in higher education, imbued with
excitement about the road ahead.
When I arrived at Fisk University on a Greyhound bus a few decades ago, I had nothing with me
but a duffel bag, $400 in my pocket, and an insatiable hunger to learn.
As a child, graduating high school was considered a major accomplishment in my home. My
family was poor, living in an urban neighborhood in California in the 1980s that was riddled
with drugs and violence. Both of my parents struggled with substance abuse.
I didn’t see a lot of examples of professional success at that time, and I didn’t think I’d make it to
my 50s, much less become the president of a university, but I had support. When my parents
could not take care of me and my two brothers, my grandparents stepped in and did their best to
shield us from the crack epidemic tearing through our community.
In addition to that second home, I had a third: the library. I visited the library every other day as
a child, checking out books on math, science, and other topics that I just couldn’t get enough of. I
read 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and that thirst for learning propelled me
through high school and eventually to the HBCU that I credit with saving my life.
Fisk University, a historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tenn., was where I came
alive. As I walked its halls, I became aware that there was an entire world out there, far beyond
my California neighborhood—a world full of opportunities I could reach right out and grab.
At Fisk, I set big goals for myself, and though I didn’t yet dream of leading a university, or even
a classroom of students, I set a big goal that I continue to work toward today: to be the best I can
be.
I couldn’t have reached those goals, or remained a student at Fisk, without the support of one
extraordinarily caring and compassionate professor.
When that Greyhound bus pulled up to the Fisk campus, you might say I was a touch naïve.
Though my brain was filled with the ideas of the great thinkers and scientists I’d read about
through high school, my pockets were relatively empty. I had no plan of how I would pay for
school once I’d run out of money, but I desperately wanted to stay.
In stepped chemistry Professor Princilla Evans. We formed a connection from day one at Fisk,
and when I ran out of money during my first semester, she didn’t hesitate to help me secure a
scholarship. It’s because of her assistance and her belief in me that I was able to remain at the
university and attain the education I would need to ultimately pursue a Ph.D.
Today, Professor Evans remains my mentor. She is my role model, someone who has
demonstrated excellence in teaching and compassion for students.
That type of dedication led me to my own personal “why”—the commitment to service through
education.
I’ve always had in my heart a desire to serve others. At Fisk, I realized I could respond to that
calling through teaching and helping students access opportunities. I could give back by assisting
others as my predecessors had helped me. Now, whether I’m serving as a classroom professor,
college dean, or university president, I return daily to that motivating force: my commitment to
serving through education.
So, I ask you again to consider this question: What is your “why”?
You worked with diligence and tenacity during your undergraduate studies. You spent hours
prepping for your LSAT. You chose UDC’s David A. Clarke School of Law and submitted test
scores, personal statements and letters of recommendation, and you were accepted.
Now, you are here, and it’s time to celebrate your past achievements and look ahead to what’s
next.
I’d be the first to tell you I’m a future-minded person, always trying to take each step toward my
next big goal.
What are your big goals? Do you want to employ the courtroom to fight for social justice? Offer
pro bono legal services to help community members who can’t afford them? Shape public policy
to achieve more equitable outcomes?
The David A. Clarke School of Law is the ideal place to identify, work toward and achieve those
dreams. Access, opportunity, and social justice are baked into its mission—principles that
motivate some 45,000 hours of service per year provided to community members right here in
our nation’s capital. Our law school’s focus on practical training, which compels each student to
provide hundreds of hours of free legal services and gain hands-on experience, helped deem it
number six in the nation last year for clinical training. This year, it was ranked number five in the
U.S. for sending its graduates to public interest and government jobs, and its location in
Washington, D.C., affords students practically endless opportunities to engage with
policymakers and become agents of change. The University of the District of Columbia—from
its workforce training programs and its community college to its undergraduate and graduate
programs—shares the law school’s ideals of access, opportunity, and social justice. While you
may be students of UDC Law, always remember that you are also vital members of the larger
UDC community, and once a Firebird, always a Firebird.
I am personally committed to your success. You have my unwavering support as you begin this
journey, and you will have my continued support as you move toward your degree, licensure,
and ultimately, as you become attorneys who are tireless advocates for social justice.
So, take a moment to look around you. UDC is your family. UDC is your new home, and UDC is
the place where you will determine and commit to your “why.”
Thank you, and congratulations.

The most significant event in a nursing student life aside from the graduation is the Pinning and Ring Hop
Ceremony. This is your moment,” she continued. “The one that you have fought hard for these past few
years. Every patient you encounter will become a lesson. Embrace those moments, learn from each
patient. Take the lessons you learn and give them to your next patient. Do it with pride, confidence, and
skill. Most of all…do it with your heart.” Today, the pinning ceremony stands as a time-honored tradition
in nursing education, signifying the transition from student to professional nurse. symbolizing the
support and pride of the parents or guardians.

It brings us mixture of joy and pain. Joy for reaching your goals, and pan for saying goodbye to the
people who became a part of your lives.

We all came to this program with different gifts, but with the same goal in mind: to help and care for
people. Our various gifts and desires to care for others were first recognized when we received our
admission letters. From there, we have been molded into being the best caregivers we can be. We
learned how to advocate, educate, listen, give holistic care, and be competent nurses for the sake of our
patients.

This three-year journey has not always been a walk in the park, however. We have been through quite a
bit of ups and downs together through our time here at Cora Miller Hall. We’ve all had days spent crying
about how difficult nursing school was, and we have all felt the losses of those close to us. Through these
trying times, however, we have been able to grow closer as a class and truly appreciate the time that we
have had in this program. We are very fortunate to have gone through such an incredible, vigorous
program and have had so much support from faculty, staff, and our classmates. I know each one of us
can say with confidence that we have gained the knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to be prepared
for this moment: graduation and the start of our professional careers.

Winston Churchill quote, “success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is

the courage to continue that counts,” recounting times when she has
succeeded and failed throughout her career.

Nursing is an obligation, not just to yourself but to your team, your

coworkers, your family, your patients,” she said. “Look to your left
and look to your right. These are the people who are counting on
you, and these are the people you will be working with. If you see a
nurse struggling, check on your partners, and make sure they’re ok.”

nstilled in her the importance of kindness, generosity, and being a

good person, and taught her that how she treats people is the most
important thing about her.

you might not be the smartest nurse in the room, or the lead in skills,
but ultimately, if you are a good person, you will be a good nurse,”
she said. “Nurses are the most trusted profession because we care
about people, and we will do everything in our power to help them.”
proudly honors our Pre-Licensure Nursing graduates with a
memorable pinning ceremony. This ceremony serves as a
symbolic welcome to the noble profession of nursing.

The past you end today is your campus life as students. To

commemorate that day, the term graduation is perhaps appropriate. You also

begin, however, your new future tomorrow. The future you will begin is your
professional life out in the society where you are going to contribute as global

leaders. To commemorate that day of beginning, the term commencement

seems more appropriate. As many of you know, it is customary to call the

graduation ceremony a commencement ceremony in the US for this reason.