Words of wisdom from the 2014 valedictorians

The valedictory address is the last essay of the year for this select group of students, and perhaps the most important.

Each carefully-worded speech must capture the shared experiences and emotions of hundreds of students, and win over a room full of fellow graduands, faculty members, University staff and family. Thankfully, McMaster valedictorians are always up for a new challenge.

View the slideshow below, and get to know this year’s valedictorians, including: where they’re from, future plans and aspirations and a little piece of wisdom from their address.

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The valedictory address is the last essay of the year for this select group of students, and perhaps the most important.

<span style="font-size: 13px;">Each carefully-worded speech must capture the shared experiences and emotions of hundreds of students, and win over a room full of fellow graduands, faculty members, University staff and family. Thankfully, McMaster valedictorians are always up for a new challenge. </span>

View the slideshow below, and get to know this year's valedictorians, including: where they're from, future plans and aspirations and a little piece of wisdom from their address.
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