Hawk Talk: GRADUATION Edition
Congratulations VCS Class of 2021!
Stephen
"Go beyond, plus ultra!"
--Izuku Midoriya
Israel
"Who sits in solitude and is quiet hath escaped from three wars: hearing, speaking, seeing: yet against one thing shall he continually battle: that is, his own heart."
--St. Anthony the Great
Nyasia
"This is only the ending of the first chapter of a grand adventure."
--Unknown
Hanna
"This special need that's within us brings out the best, yet the worst in us. Follow the passion that's within you. Living the truth will set you free."
--Janet Jackson "Velvet Rope"
Sarra
"War and poverty wasn't meant to be. Hate is driving me away, 'cause I am love and I am here to stay."
--Jackson 5 "I am Love"
Eden
Hello, my name is Eden Hailu I am a senior at vanguard classical school. I am from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I have been at vanguard classical school since 11th grade. I was new to everything to learn because my language commute was very less and understanding was very difficult. Now it’s good I can understand English a little bit. but all the teachers helped me out and I am very happy when I am at vanguard classical school. I have a good memory of two years And I am excited to graduate this year. When I was a kid my favorite job was nursing. I still have an idea to learn the nursing program and I want to help different people in different countries.
"Good luck in the future. May all your dreams and wishes come true."
--Unknown
Ermiyas
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
--Nelson Mandela
Abdelsam'I
"You're not promised tomorrow, so live today."
--Unknown
Marisol
"I haven't a clue what's going on here, but I'll act like I do!"
--Naruto, Naruto
Joshua
"Life is like riding a dirt bike. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
--Unknown
Stephanie
"She believed she could...so she did."
--Unknown
Mohaned
"I didn't come this far to only come this far."
--Jesse Itzler
Ryley
My name is Ryley, and I have attended Vanguard since I was in kindergarten. I play piano and cello, collect tiny bottles, and I have an unfortunate affinity for YA romance novels. I work as a barista at Starbucks, and I currently plan to study linguistics in college. I have narrowed down my college options to Seattle Pacific University, Baylor University, and The University of Colorado Boulder. My time at Vanguard has been made better by the many friendships I’ve made over the past 12-13 years. Some of my favorite memories are when there was any sort of after-school concert or production, my friends and I would take advantage of the downtime before the event and walk down to Chowsun and the Asian Market, buy a bunch of snacks, then walk back up the school and call for a friend to let us back inside. While I’m excited to start a new chapter in my life, I will most definitely miss my time at Vanguard.
Update: I plan to attend Baylor University in the fall, majoring in linguistics.
"[Exit, pursued by a bear]"
--William Shakespeare
Yarely
"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities."
--John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
Nancy
"Falling doesn't give you a reason to give up, as long as you believe."
--Naruto Naruto
Kevin
Irving
With almost six years at Vanguard, my favorite part has been all the teachers I have interacted with. Many different names, different subjects, different people. I got excited (and stressed) about all the different subjects but I can’t remember a time where I didn’t get along with any of my teachers. With few students, it always felt easier to ask for help, whether educational or personal, from my teachers. It was easier to feel connected with them, which made it easier to learn as well. Many highlights of my school experience are because of my teachers.
It’s because of my high school math teachers that I really like math. It’s always been my favorite subject. Graphs are the worst but it’s amazing when an equation just fits or when a variable is exactly what you solved it to be. Mr. Tipple, Coleman, and Stafford, all my math teachers at some point, were amazing. Their different teaching styles never bothered me, if anything, they made me like math even more. It kept me on my toes. I also complain the most about math but only because I love it. And hate it. But love it!
Update: I will be attending UCCS next year. My move-in day is early August, specifically on the 17th. I have signed up for orientation which will happen in late May and even already paid my housing deposit. I can’t wait!
"I don't know how I did it, nor how it worked, but that's what made it fun."
--Unknown
Edgar
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
--Milton Berle
Sophia
Update: My final plans for the next year are to study at CU Denver and possibly travel to Mexico City to take one year of college there as well. I also plan to apply for a job at a bookstore or as a lifeguard over the summer just to make some extra money for any necessities. I feel like a late bloomer because I am 18 and do not have a job but everything comes at its time and teenager and there is so much to experience in the world.
"The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work."
--Tiana, Princess and the Frog
Hannah
Update: I plan to work over the summer to save up money for college, then I plan on attending UCCS in the fall. I'm currently undecided in my major, but I do have interest in STEM so we’ll see how it all plays out.
"There is nothing like a dream to create the future."
--Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
Elvin
Vanguard Classical School East
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