Student Speaker Application

This application should be used to apply for a Senior Student Commencement Speaker.

Only GRADUATING students should apply.

STUDENT SPEAKER

Do you enjoy public speaking or have words of wisdom you want to share with your classmates? We hope you will apply to be our student speaker at graduation! We're currently accepting applications to be our student speaker for the commencement ceremony. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and should submit a writing sample and a speaking sample to using this form. Seniors must be enrolled full-time for senior year to be eligible for a Kolbe diploma & participation in Kolbe's commencement ceremony.

The deadline to apply for Student Commencement Speaker is Monday, May 6, 2024

Senior Information

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Parent First Name *

Parent Last Name *

Phone Number *

Student Email Address *

Parent Email Address *

Media Release

I grant permission to Kolbe Academy, its agents, and its employees the right to produce photographs and video taken of my child, myself, and members of my family while participating in any online course, club, or event for any lawful purpose including publication, promotion, illustration, advertising, or historical archive in any manner or in any medium by Kolbe Academy. I release Kolbe Academy from liability for any violation or claims relating to said images or video. Furthermore, I grant permission to use the statements of my child, myself, or my family members given during an interview with or without my name for the purpose of advertising and publicity without restriction to time limit or geographic area. I waive all claims to any and all compensation stemming from the use of these materials. *

Parent Agrees

Student Agrees

Parent Signature *

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Parent Name *

Date * +

Student Signature *

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Student Name *

Date * +

Student Commencement Speaker

Please tell us why you would like to speak at the Kolbe Academy Commencement Ceremony. *

Please share a little bit about your past experiences with public speaking. *

GPA *

Please attach a writing sample here. We are looking for a piece of writing that demonstrates the strength of your communication skills. Please submit a piece of past work; previous schoolwork or a past written speech would make an excellent submission. There is no need to create something new for the purpose of this application. *

Please attach a speaking sample here. We are looking for a video file that demonstrates the strength of your speaking skills. A recording of a past event or speech will work. If you do not have a recording, creating a new recording of a speech written for a class or another event will work well for the purpose of this application. *