Photo courtesy of the Shrewsbury Public Media ConnectionOn June 21st, Shrewsbury Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Joseph M. Sawyer made public his remarks at the graduation ceremony for the Shrewsbury High School Class of 2018.
On the discourse, titled “Snowflakes” on the blog post, Dr. Sawyer started congratulating the class for having “collectively achieved many honors”, to then encourage them to “defy the snowflake stereotype.”
“This (snowflake) stereotype stems from the idea that you can’t handle the metaphorical heat of the ‘real world’ without melting away; that your ability to cope with difficulty or disagreement is fragile; that you cannot handle disappointment and failure; and that you cannot tolerate risk or even discomfort (…) But…I’m not buying into this stereotype,” said Sawyer to the class on his remarks.
“So while some may think you’re all snowflakes, here’s what I know: I know that you’ve worked hard; I know that you’ve overcome obstacles; and I know that you’ve earned the many accomplishments you’ve individually and collectively achieved. I also know that you have been kind, accepting, and thoughtful regarding many of the challenges we face in today’s society, whether supporting those who experienced natural disasters, serving the less fortunate, or honoring the victims of school shootings,” remarked the Superintendent.
The entire remarks could be read here.
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