'We can truly do anything:' Oak Mountain class of 2022 graduates
BIRMINGHAM – As Oak Mountain High School valedictorian William Stone reflected on the experiences he and his classmates have shared over the years, he noted moments that have marked their journey from childhood to adulthood. “I remember sitting next to Lewis on the bus the first day of kindergarten,” Stone said of salutatorian Lewis Fuller, who delivered his address just before Stone. Stone spoke of the hard work and determination the class of 2022 has displayed, no more evident than in the students’ personal and collective accomplishments in academics, athletics and the arts. “One of the things that makes this class so special is how we challenge each other to be our very best,” he said. Stone said he knows his classmates are ready for whatever the future holds for them. “Oak Mountain has prepared us to keep walking even when we stumble, and now that we’ve reached the finish line of this part of our lives, we have learned the race is not over,” Stone said.
Fuller also encouraged the class of 2022 to seize the opportunities they encounter, and made reference to “memento mori,” a reminder of mortality. “Keeping in mind that you have a limited time on this earth, you have to make the most of it and seize every opportunity you have,” Fuller said. Fuller said the class of 2022 endured various trials and tribulations, many of which stemmed from the pandemic. “Graduating from high school has made me realize just how precious life is,” Fuller said. Kasey Hollington, 11th grade assistant principal at OMHS, also spoke to the 386 graduates, one of whom was her daughter. Hollington said she has had the joy of watching the students grow up through the lenses of a parent, a teacher, a coach and an administrator.
“I would like to point out that the class of 2022 had more of their high school experience interrupted than any previous class,” she said. Hollington described the class as strong, and one that learned how to persevere through challenges. “Your lives were put on hold several times, but it did not stop you,” she said. OMHS Principal Andrew Gunn shared the following statistics for the OMHS class of 2022: 2 percent will join the military, 16 percent will enter the workforce or take a gap year, 10 percent will attend two-year colleges or technical schools and 72 percent will be attending a four-year college. In addition, 219 students have reported receiving scholarship offers, and the class has been offered scholarships and awards totaling $16,143,249.
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