|  The 
              Delphian School Holds Annual Commencement Ceremony Released on 
              = August 16, 2005, 8:10 pm  Press Release 
              Author = The Delphian School  Industry = Education 
               Press Release 
              Summary = The Delphian School graduates twenty-one students as part 
              of its annual Commencement ceremony. Award-winning composer David 
              Campbell is the commencement speaker.  Press Release 
              Body = On June 5th, The Delphian School held its 25th Commencement 
              ceremony on the school’s 700-acre campus in Sheridan, Oregon. 
              The ceremony, in which twenty-one graduates were awarded their diplomas, 
              was the final event of ParentsWeekend, The Delphian School’s annual tribute to parents, 
              which also features drama and music performances, an awards ceremony 
              and a prom.
 The Commencement 
              ceremony was opened by David Campbell, an award-winning composer 
              and parent of 2005 Delphian School graduate Alyssa Campbell. His 
              arrangements have earned over 300 gold and platinum awards, 111 
              Grammy nominations and 26 Grammyawards. In 2001, he and his wife, Raven Kane, collaborated on a 
              song celebrating The Delphian School’s 25th Anniversary.
 Mr. Campbell’s 
              message to the graduates included an urge for them to stay inspired 
              in whatever career path they choose. “People tend to say, 
              ‘I don’t feel inspired today.’ Well, they’re 
              waiting for someone else to put some spirit into the situation. 
              But if nothing is inspiring you, you can just inspire yourself. 
              You just inject some spirit or energy into what you’re doing. 
              And that’s what this Delphiweekend is all about, inspiration.”
 Each graduate 
              was then summoned to the podium, where they received their diplomas 
              and delivered speeches to the more than 500 guests in attendance. 
              The graduates shared their experiences at The Delphian School, as 
              well as the individual gains and accomplishments they had. Many graduates 
              talked about the challenges of The Delphian School and how these 
              challenges brought out abilities they hadn’t realized existed. 
              “I had to confront aspects of life, such as leadership and 
              responsibility, that before I had tried to avoid,” said Kit 
              Blokzyl, who graduated with Honors. “While this was definitely 
              not easy, I feel that I gained the most by confronting these areas.” Other graduates 
              talked about the value of The Delphian School’s literature 
              program. “I discovered the value of developing my own ideas 
              and viewpoints about issues in the world,” said graduate Chandler 
              Hoisington. “Authors such as Charles Dickens, Jack London 
              and Boris Pasternak showed me many circumstances where one must 
              stand up for what he believes. Through current events classes and 
              Headmistress Tea, I learned to share my ideas and views with others.” In the end, 
              what the graduates talked most about was how The Delphian School 
              prepared them for life. “I became something that I never expected: 
              a leader and an ethical, knowledgeable person who knows what integrity 
              is,” said graduate Lauren Nuccio. “I have only reached 
              Commencement, and ‘commence’ means to begin!” The Delphian 
              School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school 
              offering college preparatory, English-as-a-Second-Language and summer 
              programs for elementary through high school students. The Delphian 
              School is licensed to use Applied Scholastics(TM) educational services 
              (http://www.AppliedScholastics.org). Company Name:The Delphian School
 Web Site Address:http://www.delphian.org
 Contact Information:Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public Relations
 The Delphian School
 20950 SW Rock Creek Road
 Sheridan, Oregon 97378
 800-626-6610
 brucew@delphian.org
 Web Site = http://www.delphian.org 
               Contact Details 
              = Bruce Wiggins, Director of Public RelationsThe Delphian School 20950 SW Rock Creek Road
 Sheridan, Oregon 97378
 800-626-6610
 brucew@delphian.org
 
  
               
              
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