Superintendent’s letter to graduates

Congratulations Graduates,

lt is my distinct pleasure to congratulate and to thank you for your hard work and for the many sacrifices that you have made to get to this point in your life. lt has been our joy to help you along the way. For the past year and a half, the nation and the world have been thrown into the path of a pandemie which impacted all of us. In spite of all, you have achieved this admirable goal; you have graduated from high school despite all the drawbacks and pitfalls of these past months and there have been many of them, too numerous to name. In truth, it takes both guts and commitment to graduate in a typical year. This year has been beyond typical and yet you have prevailed.

Failure could have defined you at this time, but you did not allow that to happen. You have risen above the obstacles and have soared into a future where dreams can be realized and happiness achieved. Strength comes from facing adversity and conquering it and I believe that the class of 2021 has done that and more.

As you move beyond the Monroe County School District, remember that many changes will occur based on the pandemie; the world about us is going to look different in so many ways. Stay connected and stand up to be part of the solution as our society creates new practices going forward. Use your voice and your vote to insist on policies that create a better future for everyone. There are great things awaiting you in the future and you have shown that you are more than up to task of making this world a better place to work and live in.

In closing, the future is always uncertain, but in celebrating you for your accomplishments, 1 am certain of one thing. The class of 2021 will not let us down! Congratulations once again.

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Theresa Axford

Superintendent

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