Annie Hsu’s Ross Valedictorian Speech

Good morning! I am Annie Hsu, the Ross Valedictorian. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it to graduation but I am happy to share this special and unforgettable moment with you through this address. I would like to give thanks to my peers, teachers, and staff members here at Brentwood High School. I really appreciate all the hard work and dedication that you all have demonstrated, especially during this pandemic which has made things quite different than previous years. We all worked hard to adjust to a new learning environment which was a struggle and we continued with our extracurricular activities. These were important as they gave us the opportunity to interact with our friends and classmates. 

I am proud of all of us for pulling through and persevering and getting to this moment – graduation. This graduation ceremony marks not the end, but the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. College and the future may seem intimidating for all of us, however, I am sure that college and life will be unique and different experiences. It’s important to remember that grades are not everything and that as we move forward in life, we must continue to be involved in various sports, clubs, hobbies and other activities that gives us the chance to get to know more people and step out of our comfort zones as it is outside of our comfort zone that we can grow.

I wish all of the graduating seniors the best of luck in college and in your future endeavors. I hope that every one of you will achieve great success in life. Let’s go, Class of 2021!