40 W W W. PA L M E R T R I N I T Y. O R G
Alma Campiani
Valedictorian
Alexa Tannebaum
Student Reflection
Ana Sofia Nicholls
Salutatorian
Tiago Rachelson
Student Reflection
"In our society, we define success in terms of status, in terms of wealth,
in terms of power... But I want to suggest a different picture of success.
Can we stop, just for a moment, and listen? What burns in your
heart? Maybe things don't have to be so difficult. Maybe it's okay to
doubt. Maybe it's okay to feel vulnerable. Maybe our sensitivity is our
greatest source of power."
"Class of 2017, when you walk out those doors in front of us and your
friends and family greet you and ask you how you're feeling, tell them
that you are ecstatic, overjoyed, thrilled, or even just happy because
you are done and you have accomplished incredible things and will
continue to do so."
"I think what we all need right now is a bit of reassurance. We
shouldn't be afraid of the future. Most of the experiences we're afraid
of end up being some of the best experiences of our lives, because facing
our fears allows us to learn and grow, develop character and courage."
"e next element we had to learn was compassion... It's a special
element because compassion demands that you care for others and
work to alleviate their pain. It's not about you, it's about them.
We ran 5Ks for cancer research, built houses for Cambodia and
Nicaragua, worked with Best Buddies and Breakthrough Miami,
spread awareness through our Eco Club, shared bikes across
neighborhoods, fed 14,000 children in an hour, and established
international medical trips to Haiti to name a few."
