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were being very conscientious and hardworking, extremely dependable, helpful, polite, honest, and a very positive role model. There were about 2,000 fans that day in the gymnasium when I received the award and every one of the fans clapped for me. I received hugs and kisses from family members, friends, faculty, staff and administration throughout the school system. One day I texted a girl to ask her if she would go to prom with me and she replied that she would love to go to prom with me. A few months later, we went to prom together. I gave her some candy and flowers before the dance. She and I went out to eat with her brother and her brother’s girlfriend. We all went to take pictures at the lake and then we went to the dance at prom and to the after prom party. We still keep in touch. Since I was selected Most Valuable Cougar, I was chosen one of three graduation speakers. Towards the end of my high school career, there were rumors going around that I was going to propose to this girl in my high school graduation speech. My grandmother told me that she heard about the rumor. I was horrified when I found out about the rumor. I gave a graduation speech, with no proposal, during my high school graduation and everybody gave me a standing ovation. I graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.

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