— Advice for graduates of Oregon High School’s Class of 2024 included personal reflection, embracing the future, and making sure to pay attention to the “ordinary” joys of life. During the commencement program Sunday, May 19, in a packed Blackhawk Center, the 108 graduates of the Class of 2024 heard from three classmates, a teacher and two alumni. “Take a deep look at yourself and decide who you want to be,” said Jackson Glendenning, one of the senior speakers.
“Take off the labels that were put on you...
they don’t matter anymore. You are in charge of your life and your future. Do not dwell in the past.
Embrace this change.” Kenna Wubbena, another member of the Class of 2024, echoed those sentiments. “Let’s take it all in one last time before life outside OHS,” she said.
“We’ve been through so much together, including a global pandemic. It’s our time now to explore who we are as we go into adulthood.” Wubbena also thanked her mom.
“My mom has been my biggest supporter. I could not have any of this without you,” she said. “To all the amazing parents out there, thank you for all that you do.
” Math teacher Angela Reynolds praised the class for celebrating diversity, rather than just accepting it. “Success is not just measured by grades, but also integrity,” Reynolds said. “As any mathematician will tell you, the path to understanding is paved with mistakes.
” Maisie and Delaney Mahoney, the daughters of retiring superintendent Tom M.