October 23, 2008 was a night to remember as W.L. Mackenzie held its 48th Annual Commencement. Here are some of my comments.
"Our great responsibility as educators is that when students leave our schools they take with them the understanding that the value of time in school is not only measured by a grade point average but by the strength of their character and the drive for future success.
Your journey will take you through those decisions that lead you to do the right things for the wrong reasons; the wrong things for the right reasons; but in the end no matter where you end up and what you do, I am confident that the leadership and example at Mackenzie has taught the importance of always lending a helping hand and never kicking the ladder down from behind you.
While there is a certain degree of sadness when students leave a school, there is also a sense a pride that a new generation of Canadians are moving forward. This should be a source of pride for everyone here.
I know that the dedicated staff of MacKenzie understand that our mission is to graduate students with intuitive minds and not axes to grind. And I am also confident that this graduating class will make smart choices and that parents need not have a hand on a telephone waiting for a call from a son or daughter in trouble."
Here I am just before the ceremony with W.L. Mackenzie principal Helene Green.
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