Delivered by Xavier Awardee Kendrick Kyle Chua Santos during the GS Graduation Ceremonies, March 25, 2008.

Padre Ismael Zuloaga ng Kapisanan ni Hesus, chairman ng Board of Trustees; Padre Johnny Go ng Kapisanan ni Hesus, direktor ng Paaralang Xavier; Gng. Jane Natividad, Punungguro ng mababang paaralan; G. Gilbert Son, ating panauhing tagapagsalita; mga guro, mga magulang, mga panauhin at kapwa mag-aaral, magandang hapon sa inyong lahat. Ikinalulugod ko ang inyong pagdalo at pakikibahagi sa mahalagang araw na ito, ang aming pagtatapos sa mababang paaralan.

Parang kailan lang nang ang class 2007-2008 ay nagsisimula pa lamang sa paghakbang tungo sa landas ng buhay. Masarap isipin at magbalik-tanaw noong kami’y nasa nursery pa, wala kaming kamamlay-malay sa mga seryosong bagay na nangyayari sa aming kapaligiran.

Ngunit iba na ngayon! Kasabay ng aming paglaki ay ang paglago ng aming kaalaman sa iba’t ibang mga bagay. Mga kaalamang naghahatid sa amin ng kamalayang maunawaan ang aming sarili, kapwa at komunidad na aming kinabibilangan.

Magwawakas na ang aming pagiging grade 7 sa araw na ito. Panibagong hamon at responsibilidad na ang naghihintay sa amin. Hamon at responsibilidad, hindi lamang bilang mga estudyante sa mataas na paaralan, kundi maging bilang tao. Ito’y tatanggapin naming ng buong pagpapakumbaba kasabay ang panalangin na kami’y gabayan ng Panginoong Diyos upang makayanan naming harapin ito.

Sa mga kapwa ko mag-aaral sa ikapitong baitang, pagsikapan nating harapin ang anumang hadlang tungo sa ating ikatatagumpay. Alam kong hindi tayo mabibigo dahil tiyak na hindi tayo pababayaan ng Panginoong Diyos, ng ating mga magulang, at maging ng ating mga guro.

We should always remember that perseverance, hard work and discipline will surely help us face life’s obstacles and challenges. Today, we are bidding farewell to our grade school life and moving on to a more challenging life, High school. Let us always stand firm and be proud of our achievements.. This closing ceremony is not the end of our problems and journey in life, but this is the start of a new chapter. We hope that we continue this great job that we have started and always strive to do better

Beloved Jesuit Fathers, school administrators, teachers and staff, the grade school grade 7 class of 2008 stands before you today. We stand firm with the knowledge, values and principles that you have imparted to us these past nine years. Keep us always in your prayers as we keep you always in our hearts, and hope that we are able to grow as responsible youth of this community through your help. Pray that we remain true and dedicated Xaverians to keep the ideals of our school.

Dear parents, we are proud to share with you the fruits of our hard work to finally prove that we are ready to move on to High school. We present to you the diploma that we are about to receive, as a sign of our success. This is the result of your lifelong love and sacrifice so that we can study here in Xavier school. We promise to continue to do our part in fulfilling our duties as your children and as students of this school.

Honoured guests, beloved parents, school administrators, dear teachers and staff, on behalf of the Grade School Class 2007-2008, I thank you all for being part of this memorable celebration. We welcome you to the 2008 Xavier grade school Closing Ceremony. Let us always remember to be Men for Others as we let our own light shine. Luceat Lux!