Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis has a horrible interview show called "Between Two Ferns" where he insults his guests unmercifully until usually one of them cracks. We assume it's all a set up because he has had pretty great celebrities appear as guests, including President Barack Obama.
You may ask yourself why this matters in a post about Rocky Grove High School's graduation... it doesn't.
But it is all this old photographer could think about as I covered the 59 graduating seniors walking up on stage, between two giant ferns, to receive their diplomas.
Only a lovely family member waving an upside down program got my mind off this funny observation when I realized that yes, the 2020-21 school year was indeed upside down.
You may ask yourself why this matters in a post about Rocky Grove High School's graduation... it doesn't.
But it is all this old photographer could think about as I covered the 59 graduating seniors walking up on stage, between two giant ferns, to receive their diplomas.
Only a lovely family member waving an upside down program got my mind off this funny observation when I realized that yes, the 2020-21 school year was indeed upside down.
Magnum Vincent, in his accentuated country drawl, spoke about a true part of life that many don’t understand - intelligence has many different forms.
Vincent came right out and said that his father often says he isn't as smart as his son.
That’s a good father.
It’s also a good son who acknowledges the intelligence of his father, which Vincent followed with a great tale of chopping wood. Vincent, who earn the class's second highest ranking, said he had no idea really on how to chop wood. His dad, stepped in to show the young man how easy it really was.
Virtually everyone in the crowd understood the story.
Vincent is about to head off into the military to do important work using his brain, and he has his father's wisdom to thank for that.
Vincent came right out and said that his father often says he isn't as smart as his son.
That’s a good father.
It’s also a good son who acknowledges the intelligence of his father, which Vincent followed with a great tale of chopping wood. Vincent, who earn the class's second highest ranking, said he had no idea really on how to chop wood. His dad, stepped in to show the young man how easy it really was.
Virtually everyone in the crowd understood the story.
Vincent is about to head off into the military to do important work using his brain, and he has his father's wisdom to thank for that.
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Every single day is a learning experience in life. The more we realize everyone reaches us on a level of learning, the better we can move forward and learn more. Valedictorian Grace Beach was more of a cheerleader for what they experienced, shared and accomplished. The two set the tone for this class who endured a strange couple of years and still managed to graduate.
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This is the beauty of the future. This is the beauty of not understanding how today will shape tomorrow. I could go on and on about this topic. Sometimes the person you least expect has the greatest success.
In my high school class, there was a gentleman who didn’t finish with us but went on to become a millionaire. He got his GED later because he felt it was necessary to do so, but his desire and his focus was beyond that which we learned in school.
God bless.
Others were less financially successful but perhaps equally fortunate in that perhaps they found their path. Perhaps I fall into this category?
Every person that walked across that stage to receive their Rocky Grove High School diploma did so because they earned the right to do so. From here, the future will be determined by the grit and tenacity of the individual regardless of their standing in the final headcount and position of the school.
In my high school class, there was a gentleman who didn’t finish with us but went on to become a millionaire. He got his GED later because he felt it was necessary to do so, but his desire and his focus was beyond that which we learned in school.
God bless.
Others were less financially successful but perhaps equally fortunate in that perhaps they found their path. Perhaps I fall into this category?
Every person that walked across that stage to receive their Rocky Grove High School diploma did so because they earned the right to do so. From here, the future will be determined by the grit and tenacity of the individual regardless of their standing in the final headcount and position of the school.
| This is what graduation is all about. Below are more photos from Rocky Grove's graduation and a link at the bottom to even more.  |  |
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