BY PHIL CUSTODIO
Clarkston News Editor
Class of 2008 graduates, who had the honor of being the youngest students at Clarkston High School two years in a row, got some of the respect they deserve at their Commencement, June 4.
‘A new legacy was born with us,? said student Molly Goss to her fellow graduates, about the transition from four-year high school to three in the 2005 school year. ‘The seniors? chant, ‘go home freshmen,? became ‘go home sophomores.?
Offering encouragement were student speaker Taryn Huizenga, guest speaker Ryan Eisle, language-arts teacher, Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts, and Principal Vince Licata.
‘Brick walls are there for a reason – not there to keep us out, the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something,? Huizenga said.
Eisele was elected by the students to be the featured teacher at Commencement, where he offered some advice.
‘Life isn’t always puppies and pancakes, people,? Eisele told the graduates. ‘Get up, dust yourself off, and strike, fight back, and stay on the attack, because there’s no such thing as luck ? I’ve never met a Clarkston student yet, especially those of you in the class of ?08, who was a quitter, and I don’t expect you to start after today.?
‘Don’t let obstacles hold you back,? said Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts.
‘Don’t ever give up on your dreams use you passion, intellect your courage to make them come true.?