Senior Wade Glover has been a part of Wingspan since his freshman year taking on a large role of WTV Executive Producer in his final year in the program.
Wade Glover
May 30, 2019
There is certainly a lot of excitement around Friday’s graduation ceremony, and I count myself among those eager to walk across the stage and start the next chapter of life.
One of the hardest things to come to terms with has been leaving Wingspan, which has been an integral part of my life for the past four years. Not a day has gone by without some excitement over a story, anticipation for tomorrow’s “WTV Daily Update”, or pure hard work to make our program one of the best in the country.
It is strange knowing I am no longer helping prepare Wingspan TV for the future or contributing to the program through stories or producing daily updates. After Friday, I will be just like any other community member, student, teacher, or parent that views the website and videos for their content and information.
If I have any advice to give, it’s to cherish every moment. The inherent truth of moving on to a new chapter of life is closing the old one; the memories and projects you have created in room C102 will remain with you forever. Being a part of this community has truly been one of the best blessings of my life.
When I sign off for the final time, I want everyone in Wingspan to understand it was their hard work that got us to this point.
Starting my journey as a WTV Staff Reporter and ending as the Executive Producer has given me some perspective: there would be no “WTV Daily Update” without the countless hours of effort poured into this program by every member of the WTV Staff.
Thank you all for your continued dedication to this program. I am excited to see what you all accomplish in the coming years. I look forward to returning to the Wingspan room to compliment and congratulate you in person.
To my adviser, Mr. Higgins, flooding my school email inbox late at night was undeniably irritating, but it also proves how much you care about this program. Your hours of dedication in and out of your classroom is beyond inspiring. Thank you for your commitment to this program and all of our success.
Typing these last few lines, the surreal feeling of this moment is starting to wear off. This will probably be one of the last things I authored, edited, or produced on this site. The memories and relationships I have made as a part of Wingspan will stick with me forever and I do not regret a moment of the past four years. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Love you all.