{"id":8444,"date":"2026-07-03T23:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flacoguapomedia.com\/?p=8444"},"modified":"2026-07-03T23:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:34:22","slug":"chs-valedictorian-address-to-fellow-grads-perseverance-the-key-to-story-of-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flacoguapomedia.com\/?p=8444","title":{"rendered":"CHS Valedictorian address to fellow grads: perseverance the key to story of success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANGELO \u2013 In Brady James Stewart\u2019s commencement address to his fellow graduates of San Angelo Central High School, he said. \u201cNo one can practice for you. No one can study for you. You are the only person who can achieve your goal.\u201d<br \/>\nJames this year\u2019s CHS Valedictorian, cited from Mr. Arthur Gladwell\u2019s famous 2008 novel titled, \u201cOutliers: The Story of Success.\u201d \u201c\u2019It took 10,000 hours to become an expert at your passion\u2019\u201d said Stewart.<br \/>\nJames believed the 584 diverse senior class were passionate about many things, ranging from athletics, art, music, entrepreneurship, scholastics, etc.<br \/>\n\u201cAll of us who showed up to receive our diploma are ready because you have endured your 10,000 hours, and become experts at perseverance.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Script - Hall Of Fame (Lyrics) ft. will.i.am\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v8xgecy_ivw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nIn Dr. Christopher Moran\u2019s brief remarks to the Class of 2026, he said. \u201cThis is a beginning for you. You&#8217;re walking out of here to write the blank pages that have yet to be written.\u201d<br \/>\nAfter SAISD officials conferred diplomas to all the graduates, Adithi Sai Podaralla, Salutatorian gave her address.<br \/>\n\u201cClass of 2026 do not take anyone for granted. Everyone from parents, siblings, teachers, friends, make sure to thank them. \u201cYou have already accomplished so much. Do not let anyone or anything stop you from achieving your wildest dreams\u201d concluded Sai Podaralla.<br \/>\n\u201cIn a moment you will move your tassel which symbolizes your transition from a student to a graduate. The graduating Class of 2026 will now be an Alumni of San Angelo Central High School. Dr. Ross\u2019 instructions concluded the commencement ceremony.<br \/>\nThe CHS 2 p.m. Graduation Ceremony was held Saturday afternoon, May 23, 2026 at the Angelo State University Junell Center\/Stephens Arena.<br \/>\nBelow are this year\u2019s 2026 Top Ten Honor Graduates.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Brady James Stewart<\/li>\n<li>Adithi Sai Podaralla<\/li>\n<li>Harper Abigal Bankes<\/li>\n<li>Sutton Carter Cole<\/li>\n<li>Ramero Albarado Ochinang<\/li>\n<li>Allison Grace Garnett<\/li>\n<li>Elsa Annaliese Reel<\/li>\n<li>Mason Jones Van Sickle<\/li>\n<li>Madelyn Maureen Haddad<\/li>\n<li>Peyton Addison Matschek<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To view the entire 2026 CHS graduation commencement ceremony, go to:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5_9raHpS_H0&amp;t=1590s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5_9raHpS_H0&amp;t=1590s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANGELO \u2013 In Brady James Stewart\u2019s commencement address to his fellow graduates of San Angelo Central High School, he said. \u201cNo one can practice for you. 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