Future plans had been made. For some, college acceptance letters are taped to the fridge and deposits mailed. For others, job were planned for. Finals were taken. Summer jobs were secured and vacations planned. Their gowns were freshly pressed and their caps were bobby-pinned in place. The Jenison High School Class of 2017 had done everything they needed to do to arrive at this amazing day and they were ready!
To begin the graduation festivities, seniors donned their caps and gowns and walked the halls of their elementary alma maters one last time as Jenison students. It’s a tradition meant to inspire the younger students but also, a chance for graduates to acknowledge how far they’ve come and what they have accomplished in their years as a student.
Then, under a gorgeous blue sky, the Class of 2017 received their hard-earned diplomas and looked ahead to their bright futures with Jenison High School in the rear view mirror for the first time.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Wherever your journey takes you, know that the entire JPS community celebrates with you and for you! Remember these invaluable words from Facebook CFO, Sheryl Sandberg:
“Don’t let your fears overwhelm your desire. Let the barriers you face – and there will be barriers – be external, not internal. Fortune does favor the bold, and I promise that you’ll never know what you’re capable of unless you try.”
“And now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.” – Neil Gaiman, Author
