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were being very conscientious and hardworking,
extremely dependable, helpful, polite, honest, and
a very positive role model. There were about 2,000
fans that day in the gymnasium when I received the
award and every one of the fans clapped for me. I
received hugs and kisses from family members,
friends, faculty, staff and administration throughout
the school system.
One day I texted a girl to ask her if she would go to
prom with me and she replied that she would love
to go to prom with me. A few months later, we went
to prom together. I gave her some candy and flowers
before the dance. She and I went out to eat with her
brother and her brother’s girlfriend. We all went to
take pictures at the lake and then we went to the
dance at prom and to the after prom party. We still
keep in touch.
Since I was selected Most Valuable Cougar, I was
chosen one of three graduation speakers. Towards
the end of my high school career, there were rumors
going around that I was going to propose to this girl in
my high school graduation speech. My grandmother
told me that she heard about the rumor. I was
horrified when I found out about the rumor. I gave a
graduation speech, with no proposal, during my high
school graduation and everybody gave me a standing
ovation. I graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.