Attention grade 12 graduating class! ESDH is moving forward  with the class of 2024 Valedictorian selection process! This is a great honour to commemorate the journey you and your classmates took to reach graduation and to address our entire school community! It is something that is sure to make your family proud for years to come. If you are interested in giving an interesting, clever, funny, and moving speech to your graduating class, families, and school staff, please write a 5-10 minute speech. We are asking that you present your speech to the best of your abilities on video. Feel free to use a phone. Please see Mr. Stoffman for tips, guidance, and the scoring rubric as early as possible. Please share your best version with hstoffman@gnspes.ca by April 30th. If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to ask!
   
Valedictorian Selection Rubric 2024 

Content - meaningful and appropriate. Addresses all relevant parties. Duration 5-10 mins.
   
Not there yet: 2
Needs Improvement: 4
Satisfactory: 6
Good: 8
Outstanding: 10
   
   
Resonates - inclusive, relevant, humourous, moving - shows cultural understanding of ESDH audience.
   
Not there yet: 2
Needs Improvement: 4
Satisfactory: 6
Good: 8
Outstanding: 10
   
   
Body Language - energy & eye contact.
   
Not there yet: 1
Needs Improvement: 2
Satisfactory: 3
Good: 4
Outstanding: 5
   
   
Voice - volume, enunciation, clarity & inflexion.
   
Not there yet: 1
Needs Improvement: 2
Satisfactory: 3
Good: 4

Outstanding: 5