加方副校长 Greg Smith：

SCCSC graduates forged their own paths to success

Good afternoon, 

Welcome school leaders, teachers, and friends. Last, but not least, welcome graduates.  Today is your day.  It gives me great pleasure to address you on this momentous occasion.

Three years ago, your families left under SCCSC’s care its most precious possession - you.  They entrusted the school to take care of you, nurture you, and help you grow as a person.  To further your education; instill in you a passion to learn; thus, preparing you for the next step you take.

The graduating students at SCCSC had a wide range of aspirations and interests. We were captivated by three years of outstanding Culture Festivals, Round Square Conferences, Academic Competitions, and the numerous awards earned by our exceptional student clubs. 

When you came to this school in grade 10, it was the start of a new journey, and a step towards new adventures and new experiences. You have made friends, cultivated relationships, met with success, suffered some setbacks, tackled issues, solved problems, and learned a new language. You may not realize it, but your character has grown with every new step. 

You took different paths to get to this point over the last three years. Through various academic and extra-curricular pursuits, no two SCCSC student experiences were the same. Remember that there is no one way to succeed, or one road to success. 

There are over 260 graduating students in front of me that deserve to be proud of what they have done! We are here to acknowledge your efforts and dedication, as each of you have given a great deal of time, effort, and sacrifice to get to this point.

Today marks a new beginning – your transition to adulthood. By earning your diploma, you are prepared for this new beginning.  You have earned this rite of passage.

If there is one statement that rings true about adulthood, it is knowing that you are never alone.  Never be afraid to reach out to the people here and to others you have yet to meet. There is always someone willing to assist you, and to help you through the challenges of life.

I think back to my graduation from high school. I didn’t think I would ever live outside my home province in Canada, let alone spend the next twenty years travelling to 46 countries, taking in new sights, sounds, experiences, and feeling challenged while also challenging others all along the way.

It may be difficult to imagine but think of all the possibilities waiting for you after graduation; the challenges you’ll face and overcome. You may feel nervous and apprehensive, but I’m sure you also feel happy and excited.

SCCSC wishes you well. You are ready for your next set of challenges, opportunities, and achievements.  

Remember to visit us from time to time and share how your adventure is going, because no matter what life brings you, it is all part of one long adventure. 

We congratulate you on your accomplishments, past, present, and future.  We salute your effort and diligence to being the best you can be.  We know you will do well in your future endeavours.

Enjoy this moment.

教师代表高三年级组长王艮：

无论你走得多远，我们的心始终连在一起

尊敬的各位领导、老师、家长，亲爱的同学们：

大家下午好！

今天我们在校园里隆重举行高三毕业典礼，请允许我代表高三年级全体老师，向圆满完成高中学业，取得优异成绩，即将奔赴世界各个国家和地区求学的260多名同学，表示诚挚的祝贺！向三年来一直积极配合，理解和支持我们工作的所有家长表示衷心的感谢！

三年前，你们怀揣梦想，带着父母殷切的期望，相聚在中加校园，开始了人生美好而又难忘的旅程；

三年来，你们勇于探索，一路跋涉，一路收获，一路感动。在成长的过程中，你们表现出了拼搏与进取，顽强与坚韧，团结与友爱的精神；提升了自我管理，自主学习的能力。

三年来，老师和同学们苦乐共担，荣辱与共。一起学习，一起运动，一起谈心，为你取得成绩而欢呼雀跃，为你的失落而忧愁；或许你曾厌烦过老师的唠叨，埋怨过老师的严厉，反感过老师的批评，但请你们相信我们的用苦良心。 

时光飞逝，一千多个日夜悄然而逝，离别如期而至，你们即将离开母校，踏上新的征程，我想起泰戈尔的一句诗，“无论黄昏把树的影子拉得多长，它总是和根连在一起。”所以无论走得多远，我们的心始终和你们的心连在一起，不要忘记常回家看看，中加是你们永远的精神家园。

最后，衷心祝愿各位同学学业有成，前程似锦！祝各位家长身体健康，家庭幸福，万事如意！