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The Graduate
Dumbledore rose from his chair at the front of the Great Hall. The graduation celebrations were underway, and it was time for the Headmaster to give the much vied for "Summa Cum Laude" award.
In wizarding schools, unlike Muggle ones, the Summa Cum Laude was given to the student who worked the hardest and overcame the greatest obstacles in his or her life, not just the student with the highest average.
In the front row, a line of red hair could be made out, and next to the red hair, more red hair.
"Friends, Honored Guests, Graduates, and Fellow Teachers," Dumbledore began "I've seen many, many notable students in my time teaching here at Hogwarts. Some had special gifts that made learning easy to them. Some had loyal friends who helped them through everything. Tonight's Summa Cum Laude had friends, and he was average in most of his studies, but that's not why he's being honored here."
"He first attended Hogwarts many years ago, but because of the recently ended war, he was forced out of school. For many years of his life, people have looked down on him. He has been alienated by society because of lies spread about him. Through all this, he's remained eager to face new challenges, and willing to suffer more than he ever should have had to."
By this point, Dumbledore was about to cry, so he decided to cut the rest of the speech and go strait to the end.
"It is my utmost honor at this point, to name this year's Summa Cum Laude- Rubeus Hagrid."
At this, nine red-heads, one Harry Potter, one book-worm, several teachers and God knows how many countless other ran up on stage and practically suffocated Hogwart's newest Summa Cum Laude graduate.
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HaHa, you thought it was Harry, didn't you?
I've been wanting to write this story for so long, and I just couldn't wait any longer. Hope you like it, please RR!!!