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***Gwdjohnson*** · 07-27-2020, 10:30 AM

Gabe Johnson was a little nervous when he was asked to come back to his old high school to give a talk to the kids there, because he has residual PTSD over having been bullied and made fun of relentlessly by many from the school, students, teachers and principals alike, during his time there. Wanting to hide that that was the case and feign confidence, Gabe agreed to go give the speech. As it turns out, much like Gabe himself didn't forget his history with the school, the school itself didn't forget either. Before Gabe had time to say anything for the speech, he had dozens of rotten tomatoes lobbed at him, with many children and teachers scoring direct hits, before Johnson bolted out of the auditorium. However, before he could escape the premises, Johnson was intercepted by a group of 9th graders and effortlessly dragged to a toilet, where he was then given a good old swirly just like the old days. Gabe was then stuffed into a locker and was left soaking wet and crying for hours until his agent came with the school janitor to get him out. He then returned to Hamilton to get ready for their season opener the next day.

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Durden · 07-27-2020, 10:42 AM

Hellooooooo Titans!

I'm so happy to be back here to share my success story with you all. This school does great things for those who work hard and take advantage of these great opportunities provided.

I'll admit that I slunk through school, not caring about my grades. That all changed as I got older and realized that I needed a strong core to help me in every facet of my life. This school will do that for you. No one got into the teaching profession to hinder people but did get into it to make individuals grow. Take everything that they say and absorb it.

Your future starts here. It truly is what you make of it.

I encourage all of you to utilize this campus to the best of your ability and look to your teachers for guidance. They've been there before and are wiling to do whatever it takes to help you succeed.

***Ohtaay*** · 07-27-2020, 10:47 AM

Who would have thought I would be back in this building? You know, I always though about coming back, however if Im being honest I thought the school would be closed. This place is so damn old and doesn't look any different from the time I left. None the less, I am here, and hopefully I can provide some insight to help kick your life off, and get you guys out of this school with a better future. Now, one of the first things that really got my life together was getting in shape, and it was no easy task at this school, specially with chicken finger Wednesday, we all know how good that chicken is! Now, I am assuming you all go to the mall for the lunch mostly as well? Well it all starts here, stop taking your car for a 5 minute walk to the mall. Start running there, or hell, even walk there. You are burning no calories during school, just eating more and more everyday, time to burn those calories. Thats the first tip, onto the next 56..

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**.bojo** · 07-27-2020, 10:48 AM

JSS331 · 07-27-2020, 11:04 AM

Hello fellow Dons, it is a pleasure for me to come back and speak with you all today about some of the lessons I learned here that have helped me in achieving my dream of playing in the SHL. While we have a great sports program and playing on great teams certainly helped with my hockey development, I instead want to focus on some of the lessons I learned in the classroom that have translated to the hockey world as well.

There is no shortcut to making it as a professional athlete. It takes sacrifice and hard work along with your natural talents. I know I am one of the very fortunate ones to have the natural talent but I learned the hard work and dedication from the classroom. I had to work very hard to get good grades and pass classes which was not always fun but it taught me to apply that same dedication to my hockey play. It has paid off obviously.

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*fishy* · 07-27-2020, 11:18 AM

Quote:Written Option A (150 words min.): What is the speech about? How are you going to try and inspire (or at least entertain) these kids? How does it go? Do you wind up mumbling on stage because you are a big buffoon who isn't can word good or are you an eloquent and captivating orator? Do you think the next [you] is out there in the audience listening?

Aron Hernadivic, the big, bulky Czechian Left Winger, visits elementary schools in his home town of Pardubice, as well as elementary schools in his adopted city of Buffalo. In addition, Hernadivic has also partnered with the numerous children's hospitals of Buffalo and the surrounding area, as he visits the children weekly in order to keep their spirits up and their heads held high during their tough times. When visiting the schools in Buffalo and Pardubice, Hernadivic usually gives the kids the age-old tale of following their dreams, making sure they don't give up on what makes them happy, etc. However, Hernadivic also knows just how much of an influence he has on these kids, so Hernadivic makes sure to tell the kids to make sure they're being nice and polite, putting others needs ahead of their own. He also makes sure that these kids know the importance of healthy eating, influencing them to eat more fruits and vegetables and less chips and pop. He has developed a wonderful relationship with the kids at the schools and the various hospitals, and always looks forward to visiting. (185)

MegaSkuci · 07-27-2020, 11:22 AM

"Hello, and good afternoon to everyone! I am really happy to be back here in Czech Republic. I absolutely love coming back here. All of you here who aspire here to become the new hockey greats are amazing people. But do you put enough effort in? Becoming a SHL player doesn't just mean playing ice hockey, being talented and hoping to get there. You need to be dedicated. Hard work gets rewarded. Having talent is an optional thing. I never was that much talented myself, but with all the hard work I improved my SHL draft ranking. Third round in the J, first round in the SHL. That proves that talent is not required. You have to work hard. Every day, every night. Being a hockey player isn't a job. It's a lifestyle. If you want to experience one, you have to be dedicated. Who knows? Maybe if you take my advice to your hearts some of you might end up being my teammates in the SHL. You never know."

*Carpy48* · 07-27-2020, 11:25 AM

*leviadan* · 07-27-2020, 11:47 AM

*Burlok stands in front of the blackboard in his old Kindergarten class*

Uh, hi kids. My name is Burlok, and I'm a Four Star Cup champion and Texas Renegades prospect. I'm due to make the leap to the big leagues next season, and I used to go to school in this very room!

Today I wanted to talk about change, and growing. Because I know for you guys starting Kindergarten is a huge change, right? You're here without your parents, and for the first time you're in a whole different world than what you're used to. A lot of you are probably enjoying it and that's awesome, but I know that some of you probably aren't. That's OK too! Change is hard, and that never stops, not even for a big bearded SMJHL champion like me.

Like I said I'm due to move to the SHL after this year, and that scares me! I have a lot of friends in Detroit that I'm going to miss every day, and who knows if I'll be successful in the big leagues? It's uncertain and it's frightening. But what always helps me, and what I hope will help you too, is remembering that change doesn't mean it's over for good. Yeah I'll be in Texas next year, but I'll still be able to talk with all of my friends when I want to! And yeah I might not get as many points, but that's a chance for me to learn more about hockey and grow further than I have so far.

Same for you guys! Yeah you're at school on your own right now-- but at the end of the day you can still sit down in the home that you know, with the parents that you love, and talk about the day that you had. You'll always have that support from friends and family. Sure everyone around you is a new face, and you might not know exactly how to act in every new situation, but that's a chance to learn and grow just like I will be next year. If you hold on to the people and the things that you love, change doesn't have to be so hard.

New people and new opportunities means new chances to love and to grow beyond who you are now, and your teachers and your parents and I are here to support you all the way through that. So if your scared this year or next year, or any year after that, just remember that even me, big hockey star Burlok, is scared a lot too! But now you know my secret to feeling better, and you know that we'll both get through it together. Sound good?

*the class claps quietly. a student stands to ask a question.*

Um, Burlok? You said, uh, prospect? What's that?

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Z0REM · 07-27-2020, 11:56 AM

It's hard to write a passionate speech to today's youth. I would probably stay away from the rhetoric of hard work and put in the time in favor for a much simpler approach. My speech would be about choosing a dream and making it happen. That there are so many things that can be done in this world that is can paralyze a young mind with choices. To take this time to find the things you truly love and pursue a goal with ardour. Phineas has always been a good orator and speech writer. He would go up with poise and speak to these children in a no nonsense this is how followed my dream speech. He took his time to take questions in the middle of his speech because he wanted to make sure the children stayed involved. As he looked into the audience he didn't see anyone who was chomping at the bit to be a hockey player and he was ok with that. Because his dream doesn't have to be forced on anyone else. If they wanted to be hockey players it would be up to.them.

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