Reading senior high school brings a lot of new experiences ces to everyone. The speech below was given to new senior high school students by their principal, mr. Shoe, on the first day of time. Before you read the speech transcript, think about the following questions. How do you think senior high school will be different from junior high school? What do you think the principle will talk about in his speech. realizing your potential? Hello, everyone, welcome to senior high school. Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three year journey, in the start of a promising future. I can't wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of chAllenges, a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each chAllenge. When you rise to the chAllenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential. What is potential? You may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed. When you try hard enough, who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make, or what amazing technologies you will develop? The possibilities are endless. And I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person to fully realize your potential. IT is important for you to make the most of our school resources take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classy mates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two and take an active part in different sports. A equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals, and baLance your school work with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time, you will find yourself growing into a well rounded individual. As lazy wisely said, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Seeing your high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud.