The afternoon edition of CBC Radio will feature a special Class of 2020 radio show today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST. Tune in to 102.5 fm in Regina, 94.1 fm in Saskatoon, 540 hrs province-wide, stream it online or on the CBC Listen app.
A cornerstone of high school graduation is the farewell speech – the final farewell, from student to student.
With the pandemic ending traditional graduation ceremonies, CBC Saskatchewan has sought to help students across the province celebrate their successes and share their hopes for the future. This included looking for a provincial promotion major, and enthusiastic teachers responded en masse. Of these nominations, one shining star shone the most: Kabri Sittler of McLurg High School in Wilkie.
In his appointment, Chris Kent, a school educator and Sittler’s wrestling trainer, called our promotion major “one of the most athletic and motivated people I have ever coached and one of the most successful people I have ever coached. most brilliant to whom I have taught “. According to Kent, Sittler received an average of 98% in his senior year.
In addition to his academics, Sittler is distinguished by his athleticism, Kent wrote. A three-time provincial wrestling medalist and recipient of a provincial sportsmanship award, Sittler has also coached volleyball and is known to help young athletes on the team.
This year, Sittler was recognized as Wilkie’s Young Citizen of the Year. She volunteers at the local health center and delivers food to the elderly stuck at home, among other initiatives.
“Kabri may be a familiar face at the provincial championships and in the town of Wilkie, but never confuse her with the ordinary. She is a hero. She is a champion. She is compassionate, humble, intelligent, talented. and resilient. She’s the best a youngster can be, “Kent wrote.
Before heading to the University of Saskatchewan and the Huskie Wrestling Team in the fall, Sittler leaves us with his farewell speech.
This exhibit features graduation photos and graduation memorabilia submitted by Class of 2020 students from across the province.
I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to everyone who helped make our high school diploma possible. Thank you to our parents for always inspiring and pushing us to be the best we can be. We really appreciate everything you have done for us.
To our classmates, for the many years of memories and friendships.
To our extended family and peers, who have supported us every step of the way.
And to our teachers, for their continued encouragement and dedication to the education of every student. You have made us the young adults that we are today.
In addition to late studies, the stress of college and university applications, and the inevitable pressures of being a teenager, the Class of 2020 faced some unique challenges in our final year. We had less access to educational resources. We were faced with many uncertainties. And, of course, we switched to online learning and let me tell you, it hasn’t been easy.
But we got away with it. We were resilient. And we did.
This is our year. We may not be able to stand together on a stage in front of you, and you will likely be watching our graduation ceremonies through a computer screen or from your vehicles, but that doesn’t take away from all we have. accomplished and how hard we worked. worked to get here.
When I think back to my last year, resilience is the first thing that comes to my mind. One person I admire once told me that “resilience separates luck from real success.” I think this statement fits well enough for our graduation. We graduate not because we were lucky, but because we worked hard, because we devoted countless hours to our education, because we were resilient.
From Brent Butt to Mark McMorris, notable Saskies give advice to the Class of 2020. 11:35
Resilience is more than just a word; it’s more than adapting to change. When you succeed without challenges, you don’t learn from them, you don’t grow as a person. When you succeed with resilience, you become wiser and you become a better person.
We, the Class of 2020, have been given a unique chance – a chance to show our resilience, a chance to persevere and grow.
There is one universal truth that we must face, whether we like it or not: it all ends up eventually. But for every end there is a new beginning.
Today is one of those days for us. We are graduating from high school and soon we will be making an impact on the world in our own way.
But as this chapter in our life draws to a close, we can look back on it with pride.
We can be proud of all that we have learned, proud of what we have overcome to get here, and proud of all that we have already contributed to our world.
Soon we will be starting a new chapter, and we can write this chapter however we want.
The opportunities are endless, but whatever we choose to do, we must continue to be resilient. We must be proud.
Every generation faces challenges in one way or another, but I like to think about the stories the Class of 2020 will have to tell, how we ended up strong, proud and ready to face the future, too. uncertain and intimidating that he may have been.
In conclusion, I would like to congratulate all graduates of the Class of 2020, and I would like to offer this quote from Helen Keller: “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. “
