Salutatorian Good afternoon everyone …please be seated…I would like to begin the 2013 commencement ceremony for Fishers High School with a moment of silence in honor of family members, friends, and others who could not be here with us today…thank you.  Welcome to Fishers High School’s sixth annual commencement celebration. My name is Nathaniel Smith, and it is my honor to be the salutatorian for the class of 2013.  On behalf of the entire class, I would like to thank everyone at Fishers high School – you have helped us achieve excellence throughout our high school journey, and we will always be grateful for your guidance. Thanks to the remarkable educators at Fishers High School, our class has achieved an unprecedented level of excellence. At the beginning of this year, our senior class president gave us one single goal: to “Win Everything.” Looking back, we have done an exceptional job pursuing this goal. Some of our numerous accomplishments include, but are not limited to: state champions for original performance in speech, first-place concert percussion, state wrestling champion, state-champion math and interdisciplinary academic teams, and Hamilton Southeastern School District’s most successful Riley Dance marathon ever, raising over $20,000 for Riley Children’s Hospital. This level of achievement would not have been accomplished without the efforts of every member of the senior class.             I would like to thank the district administration as well as the members of the school board for being here to share this special occasion with us. At this time, I would like to introduce some distinguished guests. Please stand as I call your name. Audience, please hold your applause until everyone has been introduced.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent – Dr. Brian Smith Hamilton Southeastern Schools Assistant Superintendent-Dr. Beth Niedermeyer Hamilton Southeastern Schools  Director of Human Resources-Dr. Mike Beresford Fishers High School Principal –  Mr. Jason Urban Fishers High School Assistant Principals – Ms. Valerie Piehl, Mr. Ryan Taylor and Mr. Kevin

Gallman Fishers High School Deans – Mr. Greg Miller and Mr. Rob Seymour Fishers High School Guidance Director – Mrs. Linda Brown Fishers High School Athletic Directors – Mr. Jon Miles and Mr. Jim Brown

 The Hamilton Southeastern School Board is represented by:

Board President - Mrs.  Diane Eaton Board Vice President:  Mrs. Katrina Hockemeyer Board Secretary:  Mrs. Sylvia Shepler Board members:

o Mr. Daren Sinko Mrs. Karen Harmero Mr.  Ron Wilsono Mr.  John DeLucia

Join me in giving our honored guests a round of applause… To our teachers at Fishers High School, thank you for your never-ending support. Your invaluable instruction has transformed us into better students and leaders. To our family and friends, thank you for your constant encouragement as we end this chapter of our lives and start a new one. Most importantly, to the parents of the class of 2013, thank you for years of unconditional support and guidance. Without you, we would not be here today.At this time… would everyone please rise…            Gentlemen, please remove your caps as the Fishers American Legion Post 470 presents our nation’s flag.  Singing the national anthem today is the Fishers High School senior choir, under the direction of Ms. Jennifer Vrabec. Please be seated.It is now my pleasure to introduce the Superintendent of Hamilton Southeastern schools, Dr. Brian Smith. Dr. Smith has earned a Bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State University, a Master of Arts degree and Educational Specialist from Ball State University, and Doctorate degree from Indiana University.  Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Smith has been named Northwest Indiana’s Superintendent of the Year

and National Association for Gifted Children’s 2001 National Superintendent of the Year.  Now with a few remarks for today’s special occasion is our superintendent, Dr. Brian Smith. (Dr. Smith gives his address)