Memorable Events

The memory of certain events just “stick” with a person. Special events like births, weddings, unique vacations, and amazing sunsets are simple examples of events that conjure up great memoires.

I guess for a high school principal one of those memories that “stick” is senior high graduation. Certainly the finality of the event itself is memorable as you realize these young men and women will never again darken the doors of Forest Lake Christian School as students. Often the graduate is the last of a family group, and in those cases, the memories take on a different level of consideration.

On Friday, June 4th the thirty sixth graduating class of Forest Lake Christian School collected their diplomas at Bayside Church of Granite Bay. The fifty six graduates joined the ranks of over fourteen hundred others who have gone before them to become alumni of this wonderful educational institution.

I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation by our superb Chamber Choir, was blessed by the talent of the Miller family singers, and was impressed by the insights offered by our valedictiorians, however; the highlight for me was the commencement address by Congressman Tom McClintock.

The Congressman is an American of incredible stature. He made me proud to be an American, and I was humbled by his kind words of affirmation specific to the work that is being done with the next generation of leaders at Forest Lake Christian School.

Of course our prayers go with our graduates and our thanks to their families for recognizing the eternal value in Christian Education. I would encourage you to listen to the Congressman’s speech below.

2010 FLCS Commencement Speech by Senator Tom McClintock from Forest Lake Christian School on Vimeo.