A graduation is when you exceed a certain number of years in school, and then they get tired of you and kick you out. Although I was just joking, Golf made my four years amazing and making me walk out of here today as a strong, smart, and helpful student prepared to take on high school.  Throughout my years in district 67 I have learned and experienced a lot. I came into this district as a kindergartener. I thought I was going to have trouble making friends, but thanks to all my amazing classmates, making friends was the easiest task on my first day of school. I still remembered all the fun memories my classmates and I had during our old school years. From performing at talent shows in first grade, to learning and seeing toads in second. 3rd grade year I learned how my body worked and was wowed about how much it did.  I remember taking the states and capitals test my 4th grade year. I was raddled up, but as I took it I remembered all the weeks of preparation, Mrs. Mylinksi, had given me and my class, so I knew I was going to leave school that day with a good score. 5th grade was a surprise because now my classmates and I had to leave our family back at hynes and create a new one at Golf. I remember being intimidated by the 8th graders and imagined how it would be to "rule the school". 6th grade was a blast from learning about the Medieval times to reading Sadako 100 paper planes. 7th grade was also very memorable, our school trips to Springfield and Camp McLean will always replay in the back of my mind. Now as I stand here today as a graduate of Golf Middles school's 8th grade class of 2017, I couldn't feel more blessed for all I've been through. I would like to thank my family for supporting me through all my hardships and district 67 for structuring me into the young woman I am today. As we leave here today fellow classmates let's not forget about our bound, and do as we did entertaining Golf, but at Niles north. Let's create an even bigger family with different people and stick together through thick and thin. Yes arguments may appear, but family gets through everything. Thank you parents, faculty and staff, and the class of 2017.

My 8th grade year has really gone by so fast. I know when you are an 8th grader you can't wait till you graduate and leave your middle school but since the school year is coming to an end I am really going to miss everything about Golf. I know I had some bad times at my school but I also had many amazing memories that was spent with my classmates. Coming to Golf I was scared. I was nervous about my locker and about the older kids. Later it all turned out to be okay because now we were older. 6th grade came  and even though the girls here went through lots of drama we all still had great times, for example when we had our end of the year picnic and played soccer with some college kids at National Park. Then it was 7th grade and  we were all nervous about the constitution test but then again we were all excited to go on our Springfield and Camp McLean field trip. My classmates and I made lots of memories on those field trips that we will never forget. Then in a blink of an eye it was 8th grade our final year at Golf Middle School. Spending four years with my classmates we all have changed in many ways. We changed our friend groups we ourselves now look and act different. But it's all in a good way. We all are mature and ready for high school. Even though we had our ups and downs in 8th grade, we had some good ones too! We are all getting excited to go to Camp McLean, but are freaking out for finals. I have to say I am pretty nervous about that but I am sure we will all do fine. Soon we will be walking across the stage to get our diploma and throw our caps in the air saying " YASS finally we did it"!! I will never forget the experience I had at Golf Middle School and will never forget about the class of 2017. We had made lots of memories at Golf and now ready to make more in our future. I wish all my classmates luck in high school and hope their future is bright.