Kell High School graduation

Kell graduates asked to ‘never forget where you came from’

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Kell High School graduation
Kell seniors assemble at the KSU Convocation Center before getting their diplomas Wednesday. CCSD screengrabs.

Kell High School’s seniors got a stirring message from one of their classmates during Wednesday’s graduation ceremony at the KSU Convocation Center.

Austin Killebrew is one of the most accomplished members of the Longhorns’ Class of 2025, having been named salutatorian, among other honors. He’ll be attending Georgia Tech in the fall, planning on studying chemical engineering.

But in giving his first public speech, Killebrew shared his origin story that served as inspiration to those like him, who are departing to many places for the next stage of their lives.

When Killebrew was a baby in China, he was adopted by American parents who brought him back to Northeast Cobb in 2009.

He asked his classmates “to reflect on when you last gave someone a chance. When you take a moment to invest in someone else, you’re not just giving them your time, you’re giving them a reason to believe in themselves.

“Never forget where you came from,” Killebrew said. “Because in the end, it won’t be trophies or titles that we hold onto. It’ll be the people who believed in us when no one else did—the people who gave us a chance.”

Principal Peter Giles told the Kell seniors that “where you are going is not where you are right now.” He urged them to “take the time to be the very best that you can become, and don’t be afraid of failure.

“Failure is success in disguise, and it’s how we learn. Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself along the way.”

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East Cobb high school graduation dates and Cobb schools early-release schedule for next week

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East Cobb high school graduation

The six East Cobb high school graduation events will take place Tuesday through Saturday as the Cobb County School District’s 2018-19 school year comes to an end.

There will be early release times at all levels Tuesday and Wednesday, as follows:

  • High school, 11:30 a.m.;
  • Elementary  school, 12:30 p.m.;
  • Middle school, 1:30 pm.

Five of the six East Cobb high schools will have graduation ceremonies at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center (590 Cobb Ave., Kennesaw).

Wheeler High School will have commencement exercises on its campus (375 Holt Road), in the arena.

Here’s the schedule for the East Cobb schools:

  • Walton: Tuesday, May 22, 7 p.m. (KSU);
  • Sprayberry: Wednesday, May 23, 3:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Wheeler: Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. (Wheeler Gym);
  • Kell: Thursday, May 24, 2:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Lassiter: Saturday, May 26, 2:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Pope: Saturday, May 26, 7 p.m. (KSU).

If you want to purchase a graduation DVD, you can order here from the CCSD. The cost is $30 each.

 

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East Cobb high school graduation dates for 2018 announced

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Cobb high school graduation dates

East Cobb high school graduation dates have been announced for the Class of 2018, with five of the six schools holding commencement exercises at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center in May.

The KSU Convocation Center (590 Cobb Ave., Kennesaw) will be the venue for all but three of the 16 Cobb public high schools.

Among the exceptions is Wheeler High School, which will be holding graduation on campus (375 Holt Road).

Here’s the schedule for the East Cobb schools:

  • Walton: Tuesday, May 22, 7 p.m. (KSU);
  • Sprayberry: Wednesday, May 23, 3:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Wheeler: Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. (Wheeler Gym);
  • Kell: Thursday, May 24, 2:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Lassiter: Saturday, May 26, 2:30 p.m. (KSU);
  • Pope: Saturday, May 26, 7 p.m. (KSU).

Here’s the full schedule from the Cobb County School District.

Each school will announce separately its schedule for other graduation-related activities.

 

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