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of strength and maturity, not a weakness. High school students should be mature enough to ask for help without being embarrassed. They know whats at stake if they dont and how much can be gained if they do. Also, seniors can help juniors and others in lower grades. Sometimes the best way to earn good grades is by helping others with classes you nd easy. options (OP-shuns), noun Choices, possibilities; the range of available decisions that one faces. Be open to explore colleges, universities, community colleges, and other options after graduation. Dont be afraid to explore everything, even if it may seem an unusual or embarrassing subject to discuss with friends. Examine things like post-grad years at private schools and internship programs. At rst be open to many things, and then share those that are most interesting. Last, take steps to reach your goals and ask for the help of parents, counselors, brothers and sisters, teammates, and coaches. You cant do it alone. commencement (kuh-MENTS-munt), noun The act of beginning or starting. Also, a ceremony for conferring degrees or granting diplomas at the end of an academic year. Your commencement ceremony marks both an end and a beginning. While some call it graduation, others call it commencement. It means the beginning of the rest of your life, not just the end of high school. Learn from the past, and look forward to the future. It is a little bit scary, but it is your future and it will be great.