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Senior Speech Illustrations: Week 8
Below are the illustrations from the senior speeches given on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Next Speeches (Nov. 11):
- Sarah Wheaton
- Elliott Tong
- Stephanie Li
- Tabeer Naqvi
“To matter is to influence the choices that form the paths and legacies of the future,” senior Lutalo Jones said during his senior speech on Nov. 1.
“There is warmth within me,” senior Magdalena Gallagher said during her senior speech on Nov. 1.
“I am Lauren Boettcher.
I am my father’s daughter.
I am not my father.
And I never will be,” senior Lauren Boettcher said during her senior speech on Nov. 1.
About the Contributor
Iya Abdulkarim, Editor-in-Chief
Senior Iya Abdulkarim is a driven writer, photographer, designer, and The Rubicon's Editor-in-Chief. Over the past four years, an interest in storytelling...
