MATT WILSON walks down center aisle after receiving his diploma during the 2006 Edgewood Senior High graduation Wednesday. DANIEL KRAUS / The Star Beacon
MATTHEW MCCORMACK delivers the student address during the 2006 Edgewood Senior High graduation Wednesday. DANIEL KRAUS / The Star Beacon
JILLIAN MOGA delivers the welcome address during the 2006 Edgewood Senior High graduation Wednesday. DANIEL KRAUS / The Star Beacon
A.J. COLBY, a graduate of the Edgewood 1992 class, gives his commencement address during the 2006 Edgewood Senior High graduation Wednesday. DANIEL KRAUS / The Star Beacon
JACQULINE KOHL delivers her student address during the 2006 Edgewood Senior High graduation Wednesday. DANIEL KRAUS / The Star Beacon
Edgewood Senior High School graduates the Class of 2006
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"Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that life is like a playground," he said. "The choices we make in everyday life determine our true character."
McCormack used several pieces of playground equipment as metaphors for life. The monkey bars represent the challenge of overcoming obstacles, he said, with the swing set representing the ups and downs in life.
"We go through life with few ups and downs," he said. "How you handle them is the true definition of character."
Kohl addressed her classmates on the little things in life that matter.
"As we, the Class of 2006, are graduating, many thoughts are going through our heads," she said. "All of us have had significant people who have influenced us in more ways than can be expressed."
She told the graduates throughout their school careers they have grown together and changed together.
Kohl spoke about learning from mistakes and achieving goals and dreams. She said the past is the past, and it is there to show them to learn from mistakes they have made. The present is who they are now, and the future is what lies ahead on the horizon.
"We cannot let fear get in our way," she said. "Do not be afraid to fall. Never be afraid to go beyond what others think you can do."
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