Welcome Mr. Cole, the board of trustees, faculty and staff, parents and family members, current Westminster students, and members of the Class of 2004.
             It's hard to believe looking back on the three or four years that we've been here, that we'd ever actually make it to this place. Now that I stand here, I just have to say, it feels great.
             And since it's a day when I'm supposed to say some words on behalf of my class, it's also a day that I've secretly dreaded ever since I was chosen. You think it's tough getting through AP exams and tests at this time of year? Consider for a moment finishing the final test of your high school career only to be faced with the prospect of writing something appropriate for a convocation ceremony. Give me another math exam any day.
             It's no easy task trying to put into words what so many of us are feeling tonight.
             Well, actually, I can say most of us are feeling a distinct sense of relief. AP exams and classes are finally over, or in my case preparing to deliver my speech is finally over. Personally, I feel genuine excitement over that. And with all due respect to Mr. Doucette, I feel even more excited over the prospect of never having to do a geometric equation - possibly ever again in my life. I know, I know - I'll appreciate it some time later in life.
             I can always remember first walking the halls of Westminster. As is the case for every new student, I entered the school feeling incredibly nervous. Who knew what dangers lurked in these foreign halls? Who knew what sort of tortures these unknown teachers would exercise upon a fresh herd of naive newbies? Who knew what sort of food we were going to be forced to eat in the school cafeteria? I can now say pasta. We ate a lot of pasta over our time here at Westminster.
             But over time, we all discovered Westminster isn't that different from our previous schools. We still groan when homework is assigned, when pop quizzes are given, and when
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