Micah Ingram-Townsend, KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy
Over the course of the last month, New Jersey’s high schools have celebrated the graduations of the Class of 2021 with plenty of wise words and proclamations. No less wise have been those from students themselves in the commencement speeches by class presidents, valedictorians, and others, many of them reflecting on what has been remarkable school year in their communities, schools and families. The following are excerpts from a few of those students’ speeches, submitted to NJ Spotlight News by their school principals.
Matthew Campo, Woodbury High School
Everything about our high school experience changed on March 16, 2020. At that time, we thought we would be home on a minibreak for just two weeks and soon things would be back to normal. Little did we know that the world around us would come to a stop and still has yet to totally resume.
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East Brunswick high schooler creates EB Writers Coalition to help teens find their voices
EAST BRUNSWICK–Creating a platform for teens to use, edit and broadcast their voices, East Brunswick High School junior Shreya Bhardwaj founded the EB Writers Coalition.
On top of being the coalition’s founder and president, Shreya she is also a teen volunteer at East Brunswick Public Library (EBPL).
“The EB Writers Coalition is a platform for teens to use the power of their voice to speak up about issues that concern them. Through articles, graphical representations, and a podcast, our team can spread awareness and present their takes on various domestic and foreign issues,” Shreya said. “Some of the topics we have covered include the housing crisis, the impact of climate change, women’s rights, and many more.”