Warwick Holds Graduation Ceremony
When Warwick High School (WHS) graduated approximately 330 members of the Class of 2021 at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, on June 7, three of the students addressed family, friends, and fellow classmates, as well as school staff members. Magdalena Lutz, Marc Class, and Class of 2021 president Nick Reedy all presented speeches they had written.
Lutz titled her speech "Well-Prepared Warriors," taking a cue from the school's team nickname. "It's a reflection on all that we have learned at Warwick," she said, adding that she was inspired by considering all the facts and concepts she has digested, only to discover how few she remembered. "I was a little shocked," recalled Lutz. "But then I reflected on all the really important things I have learned and the life lessons I have (been taught) here." Among those lessons, Lutz included how to be a respectful and kind human being - "all those things that aren't in a curriculum that Warwick prioritizes in teaching their students." In the fall, Lutz plans to matriculate at Messiah University, where she will major in accounting. She said she is glad she attended WHS because of all the friendships and connections she has formed there.
Class called his speech "The Box and Fill." "It's life lessons and processes, and how in life you need to have a certain process," explained Class, who said he reflected specifically on what he has learned from his work at a car wash to write his speech. "Box and fill is a process we use there, and (I spoke about) how we can apply that to the rest of our lives," he said. In the fall, Class will attend Penn State University to major in finance. He said his time at WHS has been marked by good memories, including cheering in the student section at school games and going to McDonald's following the events. "We have a really great culture," he said. "The (students) really came together, and it was really cool."
Reedy based his speech on changes he and his classmates made in the four years they attended WHS. He noted that coming out of middle school, the future Class of 2021 did not have the best reputation. "(My speech was) about how we learned a lot about ourselves," said Reedy, who titled his speech, "The Future Is Ours." "We learned how to act like adults, and those things will carry over into our lives." Following graduation, Reedy plans to major in finance at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Like Class, Reedy said that his memories of friends, the WHS culture, and the school's staff are among the things he appreciates most about his high school experience.
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