It’s senior high school prize-giving week and it’s incredibly inspiring to see so many young adults looking forward to their futures with such optimism and choosing a wide range of career options that are all equally valued by the school staff.
While Dux is still a prestigious award, the schools I have seen also ensure that sporting, cultural and work based achievements are equally highlighted through awards and monetary scholarships. One of the Head students said in her speech to the graduates – “you are the source of your own success in your journey, no one can stop you from reaching your dreams but yourself, so you are the person who creates your own story”. You could feel a ripple of emotion rip through the crowd – it was quite moving as despite the challenges she had faced, she managed to overcome them all and achieve all she had set out to do.
This message is a lifelong one…what story are you wanting to create?
