Regardless of what each student remembers about Spirit Week, Walcek asked that they remember the class was one.
"We've had our fair share of success over these past four years," said Walcek with a smile, reminding her classmates of wins in events like dodge ball and tug of war. She cited Spirit Week as an example of unwavering unity and support. Megan Walcek, valedictorian and class president, asked her peers to leave the ceremony bravely and to remember in times when they are feeling vulnerable that they will have continual support from the contacts they have made during their time in the Dover school system. Myers offered the graduates a set of challenges, asking that they explore all they are able to, take chances whenever possible, get involved and help those in need, figure out what they are passionate about and preserve the character that they have developed during their stay in Dover. He commended them for all that they have been able to adapt to, noting that such a quality will take them far in their future endeavors. Mayor Scott Myers spoke of the many areas of technology that have advanced while the group of students has made its way through the school system. As many graduates will go on to secondary education, the work force, and a dozen or so into various military fields, Ma pleaded with his class to return the gift their teachers and coaches have given to them by being the change they wish to see in this world. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, he encouraged his peers to make an impact in the world, no matter what they choose to do. "Each of us has a job to do, and I believe that all of us will do it well," said Ma.
He insisted that no matter the relationship the students had with the educators, whether they liked their method of teaching or not, they have taught him and his classmates something that they will take with them nonetheless. Salutatorian Allen Ma echoed some of the superintendent's sentiments, asking his peers to think of the many teachers they have come across during their time in the city's school system. "Your parents have given you roots, your education will give you wings," said Briggs Badger. Briggs Badger instructed the group to take the time to reflect on all their parents and teachers have provided them to make such an accomplishment a reality. She asked that the students recognize not only where they will be going after receiving their diplomas, but also to focus on what got them to that point. Carmen H Logie, Natania Marcus, Ying Wang, Angela Kaida, Patricia O'Campo, Uzma Ahmed, Nadia O'Brien, Valerie Nicholson, Tracey Conway, Alexandra Pokomandy, Mylène Fernet, Mona Loutfy,, Aranka Anema, Denise Becker, Lori Brotto, Allison Carter, Claudette Cardinal, Guillaume Colley, Erin Ding, Janice Duddy, Nada Gataric, Robert S Hogg, Terry Howard, Shahab Jabbari, Evin Jones, Mary Kestler, Andrea Langlois, Viviane Lima, Elisa Lloyd‐Smith, Melissa Medjuck, Cari Miller, Deborah Money, Gina Ogilvie, Sophie Patterson, Neora Pick, Eric Roth, Kate Salters, Margarite Sanchez, Jacquie Sas, Paul Sereda, Marcie Summers, Christina Tom, Lu Wang, Kath Webster, Wendy Zhang, Rahma Abdul‐Noor, Jonathan Angel, Fatimatou Barry, Greta Bauer, Kerrigan Beaver, Anita Benoit, Breklyn Bertozzi, Sheila Borton, Tammy Bourque, Jason Brophy, Ann Burchell, Allison Carlson, Lynne Cioppa, Jeffrey Cohen, Curtis Cooper, Jasmine Cotnam, Janette Cousineau, Brenda Gagnier, Claudine Gasingirwa, Saara Greene, Trevor Hart, Shazia Islam, Logan Kennedy, Desiree Kerr, Maxime Kiboyogo, Gladys Kwaramba, Lynne Leonard, Johanna Lewis, Shari Margolese, Marvelous Muchenje, Mary, Ndung'u, Kelly O'Brien, Charlene Ouellette, Jeff Powis, Corinna Quan, Janet Raboud, Anita Rachlis, Edward Ralph, Sean Rourke, Sergio Rueda, Roger Sandre, Fiona Smaill, Stephanie Smith, Tsitsi Tigere, Wangari Tharao, Sharon Walmsley, Wendy Wobeser, Jessica Yee, Mark Yudin, Dada Mamvula Bakombo, Jean‐Guy Baril, Nora Butler Burke, Pierrette Clément, Janice Dayle, Danièle Dubuc, Danielle Groleau, Aurélie Hot, Marina Klein, Carrie Martin, Lyne Massie, Brigitte Ménard, Nadia O'Brien, Joanne Otis, Doris Peltier, Alie Pierre, Karène Proulx‐Boucher, Danielle Rouleau, Édénia Savoie, Cécile Tremblay, Benoit Trottier, Sylvie Trottier, Christos Tsoukas, Jacqueline Gahagan, Catherine Hankins, Renee Masching, Susanna Ogunnaike‐Cooke A longitudinal study of associations between HIV‐related stigma, recent violence and depression among women living with HIV in a Canadian cohort study, Journal of the International AIDS Society 22, no.77 (Jul 2019)."I would like you to consider another word tonight," said Briggs Badger, "And that word is gratitude."
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