Bequeathing of the Key of Responsibility

A month and a half to go, and we, seniors, would be leaving the mighty portals of Quezon National High
School. As we depart our Alma Matter, we are truly made known for our exceptional triumphs since we’ve started our
first year and made it to the point that we set good examples of older brothers and sisters for the younger years. This is
in line with the key of responsibility that we have accepted from our predecessors.
Juniors, as we, seniors, hand this key to you; you are expected to guide the younger years to the right path and
aid them in reaching the farthest of the farthest stars in the sky… You are expected to be models in ethics and in
academics. We hope that you keep your toes on the go and will always set your best foot forward. Be keen and brave
in order to face the most challenging and even the most arduous task you will encounter ahead to continue bringing
honors to our dear Alma Matter. May you be worthy to accept the key and go on with our legacy, for you to pass this
key to your successors.
For the school year 2013-2014, we are wishing you good fate, pleasure, and success in gratifying these
responsibilities that we have bestowed to you. May this key would serve as a wick of solidarity and unity not only for us
but for the later generations of juniors and seniors. Good luck and God bless you all.

I may say that this lovely evening, this 14 th day of February in the year 2014, will be greatly rated for being one
of the volumes of the most prestigious blockbuster film- our lives. In a few more episodes, we, seniors, will ascend to
more difficult tapings and pictorials because we will encounter a greater production; more actors to be met and more
roles to be performed. And of course, one thing is for sure: we are always the writer of our own story. As for now, let’s
congratulate ourselves for we all have been doing so great to make this tale as fulfilling as we want it and as
adventurous as we make it.
In four years of staying here in this institution, I may conclude that counting the wonderful moments that we
shared in our high school days is a mind-boggling thing because even the depressing ones that we lived through
contributed in helping us to become what we are today. Yes, even the giving of any sizes of paper during quizzes,
“buraotan” during breaks and being “pasaways” in front of our teachers, all are considered factors that made this
experience complete and of course, a perfect one. And if we are going to look at it, everything happened in a blast but,
much unnoticed.
When I made my first footsteps in this school in the early days of my freshman year, one thing I can’t forget is
our innocent selves just like a blind person who seeks the right path, looking for the white light behind the darkness of
that innocence. By all means, we looked for the knowledge we need and we craved for the wisdom we must possess
before we depart from this home, from this family. We were so curious about all the things that we encountered
everyday but we did not know to whom we must hold on and how to distinguish right from wrong. And because of such
blindness, receiving only the radiance of the twilight, some succeeded in knowing all the essential things to be
remembered and to be understood by the heart but others got lost in the labyrinth and failed to know the indispensable
truth of life.
We have encountered many things as high school students but still, our journey will not stop after this stage.
And I’m very proud that we never lost hope when failures and disappointments came to our way. We defended what
we love, and fought for what we believe in.
And as for you, the juniors, in a few more days, your job will be to continue the unfinished tasks we will leave
behind as we sail in our respective ships to discover new oceans. In behalf of the seniors, we are thankful because
you are our companions and these years will serve as memories that we will cherish forever.
After we move on, after we step on another phase of our lives, you must learn and remember the things that
have helped us to finish this stage.
You must learn how to be responsible. Responsibility is one key in order for you to succeed. Some things that
we did might not have worked out well but we trust that after we leave the portals of this institution, you may learn from
our mistakes. Expect the worst but always strive for the best. Whenever you fail, don’t lose hope, just stand up.
Consider such challenges as a blessing. We must learn from these challenges, particularly the failures so that we will
achieve more success.
You must also learn how to be humble. Humility is one sign of being educated, of being wise. This will be the
start of your time to grow up and make your own; we believe that you can do more than what we have done. But in
doing so, always remember this:
“The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends.”
And lastly, you must learn to be contented sometimes but grow most of the time. It is always right to be
contented but this will sometimes hinder you from growing, from progressing. You only live once, so live your life to the
fullest. It is not yet over so never make this as an excuse for you to be contented; there are many more fishes in the
sea, waiting for you to discover them.
 Just be grateful for all your achievements and be thankful to the One who is the first and the last thing we must
think of, God, because His love for us and His will to guide us is everlasting.
We hope to see all your spectacular dreams come true.
Just remember that:
“All endings are also beginnings; we just don’t know it at the time.”

ACCEPTANCE OF THE KEY OF RESPONSIBILITY

It is of high honor and regard that you will pass on to us the legacy of your generation to take pride of our
dearly beloved alma mater and continue what you have started to keep the pillars with flying colors and with dignity
and pride. Rest assured that we, the Juniors, will make an advocacy to constantly follow if not outsmart the pride you
have bestowed upon this loving institution of ours. We won’t fail you. Again, thank you for entrusting us this key of
responsibility and good day.