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Ashlynn Chatham
Mrs. Mua
4/9/19
660 days, I have spent 660 long, stressful, rewarding, and memory filled days at Merced
High School within the last 4 years. Throughout the years I have been a 4 year varsity softball
and volleyball player. But, one thing I have taken great pride in, mostly this year was being a
CSF member and graduating in a white gown in June of 2019. CSF is The California
recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. CSF Membership
is based on qualifying grades that are earned each semester. In February I was told I had
completed all of my semesters and I had qualified for a white gown for graduation. I take an
immense amount of pride in it because I am the first sibling in my family to walk across the
This has been one of the toughest accomplishments, but most rewarding. I have taken
multiple AP classes throughout my 4 years, been involved in clubs, and sports all year. In order
to qualify I have had to apply every semester, and qualify for at least 4 out of my 6 semesters,
and one senior year. I’ve had to put in extra hours in the classroom and studying to make sure I
To most people graduating in a white gown seems like nothing, but to me it means a lot. I
have 2 brothers 1 sister and 3 step sisters, and NONE of them have walked across the stage in a
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white gown. It means a lot to me because I am getting rewarded for all of my hard work by more
than my school, but my family and this State wide Federation. School has never come easy to
me, especially math and my family know this so maintaining good grades in order to receive this
Graduation is coming up which means so is walking across that stage with a white gown
on and being able to tell my siblings and family I DID THAT. It has been a long 4 years and as
graduation being one of the most exciting days of my life adding that CSF gown and certificate