Chapter 5
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9PM
took the podium. "Welcome Degrassi alumni, staff, and friends. Thank you all for being here this evening. It is an honor to see such a huge turn out. This school has been a huge part of my life I have been a student, a teacher, and principal. I am amazed and humbled by everyone's support, we are all here for help save the extra curricular activities here at Degrassi. Each year as the economy declines, so does our schools budget. I pulled together a group of students, alumni, staff, PTO, and community members to brainstorm ideas to help round out the curriculum for the next school year.
I'd like to take a moment and thank the people who are making tonight's events possible along with tomorrow's community block party. Clare Edwards-Goldsworthy alumni , Eli Goldsworthy alumni, Conner DeLorer alumni, Jenna Middleton alumni, Alli Bahndari alumni, Katie Martin alumni, Jake Martin alumni, Mo Mashcore alumni, Marisol Lewis-Mashcore alumni, Imogen Moreno alumni, Owen Milligan alumni and staff member, Lilly Milligan staff member, Maya Hollingsworth alumni and staff, Joey Jeremiah alumni, Caitlin Ryan alumni, Emma Nelson alumni, Gavin Mason alumni, Holly J. Sinclair-Coyne alumni, Sav Bahndari alumni and staff, Heidi Gwen staff member, and Marissa Volt PTO President. Please, give everyone a round of applause. In a half hour I will turn the stage over to my good friend Joey Jeremiah to announce the winners from the silent auctions. Please, get your bids in! "