Saugus High School graduation 2025 – The Class President’s Address

By Hannah Duong

Good evening students, family, faculty, and friends. Welcome to the Saugus High School Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony. My name is Hannah Duong and I am the Senior Class President. I would first like to thank the people who played a crucial role in making me who I am today. Thank you to my teachers who NEVER gave up on me, especially the ones who might not be here today, but taught me that our lives aren’t over after losing a friend, failing a chem test, or because it was only Monday. To Mr. Brazile and Mrs. Pires, on behalf of the class, I cannot express enough how much you two have done for us. Your guidance has been an instrumental part of our success and we could not have done it without you. After today, we will no longer have to hear Mrs. Pires shouting “PAY YOUR CLASS DUES!”, but in some weird way, I know that’s something that we’ll all miss. Lastly, thank you to my mom, dad, Alannah, and Kevin for your endless love and support that made this moment possible.

To the Class of 2025, today marks the end of one chapter, but more importantly, the beginning of another. Our wise advisor once said “Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life.” These words remind us to make the most of every moment, because the future is never guaranteed. So hold your memories close, but don’t be afraid to chase what’s ahead. An ideology that deeply resonates with me is living in the moment. We spend most of our lives hoping for more, however, we never truly take the time to embrace what is right here in front of us. We wait all school year to graduate, all week for the weekend, all of the winter for the summer, and all of our childhood wishing for adulthood, but it is important that we remember to fully engage with the present, enjoy the good and the bad, because all that we truly have is now.

Senior year has brought us so many of our “lasts” — our last year of being kids, our last walk through the hallways, our last moments on the field, on the court. But most importantly, it’s been our last year together as a class. As we look back, I hope each of you can say you made the most of what you were given because I know I catch myself reminiscing about the moments I wish I had held onto just a little longer.

In the end, the real measure of our high school experience is not the letters and numbers found on our transcripts. They are the long-lasting memories we’ve made and the tight bonds that we’ve built. This made me realize that the people do really make the place. Saugus High Class of 2025, it has been the greatest honor to lead our class, and I am endlessly grateful to be one of you.

Thank you, and CONGRATULATIONS!!