graduation 2088

June 2088. 

This evening is presented by April Harris, Education Minister. 

AH: “Welcome, friends, family, and esteemed graduates! Tonight we gather in San Catalina, California, to congratulate our graduating class of 2088! This year’s graduating class was brimming with talent, but one student inched out ahead with her dedication to service and community as Class President and National Merit Kindness Ambassador. Please enjoy a speech by this year’s valedictorian, Delphie Deppiesse, from Fort Palms High School.”

“Thank you, everyone. The last four years were an overwhelming time for all of us. There were times I wondered if we’d ever speak at an ordinary graduation like we are tonight. I know we are all so grateful to be here. What stands out to me as the turning point of these years is community and kindness. My family was welcomed into the Fort Palms community after having to evacuate from our home in Lakeside Heights. In turn, I always hope to pay back that kindness because kindness is free to offer. I want to thank Pastor Collins at the Fort Palms Church, my parents, my big brother Dallas, and I’d like to thank my sister, Dakota, for always being my louder and bolder half since the day we were born. She would want you to know that she’s just as brilliant as I might be, but I just had more community service hours.”



AH: “Thank you, Delphie. Next, we will have our ceremonial passing of the class presidency. (gameplay = senior class club leader). 

Chosen by a panel of his peers, Samuel Harris will represent the high school class of 2089 next year.

“Thanks, mom—I mean, everyone. I’ll do my best.”

AH: “Now, congratulations to all of our graduates!”

Delphie Deppiesse, Fort Palms High School. GPA: A+

— Delphie graduates from Fort Palms High School with honors. She secured the top spot of valedictorian, always dutifully completing her homework even after final grades were turned in. She completed her first aspiration, Kindness Ambassador. She looks forward to working on her second aspiration in nature as a champion of the environment. She goes on to Sierra Nova University with scholarships in logic, handiness, and charisma. She’s enrolled in the pre-med program in hopes of becoming a doctor.

Dakota Deppiesse, Fort Palms High School. GPA: A

— Dakota graduates from Fort Palms High School with an A average. She plans to LIVE IT UP at Sierra Nova University and aspires to make sure nobody takes themselves too seriously. She will study music theory and has earned a scholarship in music on the guitar. She really hopes to meet some kick-ass individuals to start an epic band. Rock on!

Austin Turner, Pacific County High School. GPA: B+

— Austin graduates from Pacific County High School with a B+ average. He will not attend university and plans to get straight to work on his family’s farm. But he will attend some of Dakota’s college parties next fall, because they sound like a good time.

Desmond Banks, Fort Palms High School. GPA: A-

— Desmond graduates from Fort Palms High School with an A- average. He goes on to Sierra Nova University to study computer systems with scholarships in logic and programming. Nobody ever invites him to the parties, but they also don’t notice him when he shows up anyway.

Yvette Bachman, Sierra Nova University, Communications. GPA: A

— Evie has been hired by Nebula Robotics in San Catalina, as Director of Public Relations (Social Media, PR branch, level 4). Here she will facilitate both large and small volume sales contracts and nurture the company’s public brand. She looks forward to moving with her boyfriend, Odin, into their stylish new apartment in the Fashion District.

Andre Sylvester, Sierra Nova University, Biology/Pre-Med. GPA: A+

— Andre will continue his medical studies at Potomac Graduate College in Maryland, where he aims to study Emergency Medicine. He will live in the dorms with his best buddy and fellow med student, Calvin. He looks forward to spending more time with his sister and little niece, who also live in the area.

Calvin Banks, Sierra Nova University, Biology/Pre-Med. GPA: A-

— Calvin will continue his medical studies at Potomac Graduate College in Maryland, where he aims to study Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. He will live in the dorms with his best buddy and fellow med student, Andre. Calvin also has family in the area, although he swaps places with his younger brother, Desmond, who is moving out west to attend SNU this fall.

Luis Talbot, Sierra Nova University, Economics. GPA: B+

— Luis happily accepts a full-time position as an Account Manager (Business, level 4 > Investment branch) at Close Mutual Investments, in Sierra Nova, where he has been an intern for over a year. As a star intern, he is eager to work his way up the ranks as quickly as he can. He has an apartment in the Financial District of San Catalina and a stock portfolio to rival men twice his age.

Amy Jones, Dresden College, Biology/Nursing. GPA: A-

— Amy will begin her nursing clinicals at Potomac Graduate College in Maryland, where she lives with her husband and their cat. She and hubby, Blair, are saving up for a down-payment on their first home, hoping to find something with at least a few bedrooms so they can start a family! They will stay on the east coast to be near family, although they haven’t settled on an exact location just yet.

~ graduation picspam ~

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gameplay notes: with nine graduates this year, I was only able to bring friends and family to the ceremony for half of them. I let the uni graduates have their families present since I just spent a lot of time with my high schoolers at prom. Also didn’t get as many pics afterward as I might have liked, because I had so many sims on the lot that most of them left, lol!