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Excerpted from Mr. Roberts' full address to the Class of 2025, delivered on May 17 Good morning, Class of 2025—this is it. The moment you've worked so diligently for… The moment you've patiently waited for… The moment that will be a stepping stone for you in the years to come. It has arrived— congratulations. As you stand on the threshold of your next chapter, I invite you to reflect on the legacy you leave behind—and the legacy you're just beginning to build. Over the February Break, I read The Gift of Influence by Tommy Spaulding. In it, Spaulding reminds us of the powerful impact we have on those around us—often in ways we don't even realize. Imagine a stadium filled with every person you've ever influenced. Some faces will be familiar: family, friends, teachers. Others will be strangers: a classmate, a delivery driver, someone you met once in passing. What will that crowd remember about you? Will they cheer? Will they be moved by your kindness, your honesty, your integrity? Spaulding estimates that, over the course of a lifetime, each of us will influence more than 80,000 people. That's the size of a packed stadium. Every word, every action, every choice matters. So, as you move forward, I encourage you to: BE HONE S T—W ITH YOURSEL F A ND O THERS . Know your strengths. Acknowledge your weaknesses. Build a reputation grounded in integrity. Ask yourself: Do I do what I say I will do? Can I be trusted to do the right thing—even when no one is watching? As Zig Ziglar reminds us, "Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life—all areas of life." BE P O SITI V E . Things won't always go as planned. But don't shy away from challenges. Lean into them. Learn from them. Grow through them. As Charles Spurgeon wrote, "Trials teach us what we are… they dig up the soil and let us see what we are made of." A ND BE GR ATEFUL . You didn't get here alone. Today, we celebrate you—but we also celebrate everyone who walked beside you, guided you, and lifted you up. Don't stop saying thank you. Don't stop noticing the people who make your life possible. Today is a beginning. A beautiful, exciting, and well-deserved beginning. You are a Palmer Trinity graduate—and with that comes both a legacy and a responsibility. Know that you are loved. Know that we are always cheering for you. Know that wherever you go, your Palmer Trinity family is with you. And always remember: YOU MAY LEAVE PALMER TRINITY, BUT PALMER TRINITY WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU. Scan the QR code to read the full message. M E S S A G E T O T H E C L A S S O F 2 0 2 5 WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? BY PAT R IC K H . F. R OB ER T S , HE A D OF S C HO OL 1