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As you know, it's that time of year where we submit the seniors' marks.

And here's our chance, out of the goodness of our own hearts, to goose

numbers a little bit where we can.

Beginning with Jeremy Peacock.

Currently has a 74 in your class, Miss Mason. Anything you can do for him?

Oh, he's been trying really hard. I could probably give him a 78.

Miss Galka, 83.

Yeah, that seems about right.

Perfect. Thank you.

Next, Jimmy DeGrazia.

Jimmy has decided he would like to pass.

He's going to be here forever.

So, Ms. Mason, 40 in geography, anything you can do?

No.

Mr. Hunt, 32 in science.

I have been very generous.

Mr. Duncan, 44.

You know, second semester, he has, in my class at least, improved a lot. I'm

going to say 92.

Okay, come back to earth.

Really, is there anything you can do with this mark?

92. That's crazy. You've got to be kidding.

Because guess what?

92 in your class still doesn't even pass us.

98. 98. I forgot he had a test here he did well on.

98. Come on. What are you doing?

What are you guys doing? Why do we want to keep this kid? Are you thinking

straight? Pass him. We don't have to see him again, right?

We shouldn't be failing kids we don't like. That should be a rule.

First off, I'd like to thank you for coming in on such short notice. My

pleasure. You recall I spoke to you about the phys ed position?

Well, we actually have an opening next year, and you came to mind.

I know you're involved in coaching the under -12 girls' volleyball team.

500 record, almost.

And I know that you would like to be teaching phys ed, and you're not.

Yeah. And frankly, the position opened up last minute, and I'd really like to

get things in order for next year, so... Wow, this is happening so fast.

That's how I work.

So think about it, but don't take too long.

Oh, sorry. Didn't know you were busy.

No, it's fine. We're almost done here.

Mr. Duncan, this is our librarian, Mr. Wong. You're Chinese.

Yep, I am.

He's really Chinese.

Ours isn't.

Cool. I like that.

Hey.

See you later? What is that?

See you in their class prank.

That's their prank?

See you later with shaving cream? I know, these kids.

No imagination. In my day, we would have glued the lockers together.

In my day, we unleash 100 rabbit wolves on school.

That's a good one, too. Yeah, that'd be a good prank. I think I'm just making it

worse.

Oh, this has a side.

Now who is the boss?

How's the staff song coming along for the graduation ceremony?

Good. You know, good.

Okay. I'm having a bit of trouble motivating some of the staff, if I'm

honest.

Well, Robert, this is your opportunity to prove you're a leader.

I mean, if you are going to be principal one day, you'll have more to deal with

than a few difficult staff members.

Point taken.

And I will not let you down, sir.

I look forward to hearing it.

Robert.

So these comment cards, just something the school requires we do.

All right? Not a big deal. They are anonymous.

Your name is not on them.

Say what you want, good or bad, positive or corrective. It doesn't matter.

So write whatever you want. For instance, the third one.

How would you best describe your teacher?

Right?

Ben, what would you say there?

I thought they were anonymous.

They're anonymous, but give us one way you would describe me.

In one word or... One thing, just something.

Pick one word that if you think of me, you think of...

Hold that thought.

Save it.

Save it for the comment card, okay? All right, do that, please. Take five

minutes. Your last comment cards as students here.

You know what? And I do have to tell you something, so just stop writing for a

second.

I want you to hear this from me.

There is a pretty good chance that I am not returning to the school. So if you

have siblings that you've told to take my class or look forward to my class, I

apologize for letting you down and them down. But sometimes things

just happen in life that you don't expect.

So are you going to another school?

That's why she's valedictorian.

Maybe. Who's replacing you? Is it Miss Mason? Miss Mason.

She's great.

Miss Mason's great. I think you'd never have a shot with Miss Mason.

This is all a maybe. So don't start telling people things that we haven't

decided on yet. Well, are you or aren't you? I don't know.

I'm just telling you that this is a possibility. This is a big decision.

Is it?

Yes, it is, Ben.

Because I can't imagine this place without me. I can't.

Get out.

imagining this room without you right now guys focus up focus up now here we

four stop

um your harmonies are all over the place i feel like i don't understand the

lyric well if we have lyrics it might help us remember the harmonies did you

even write the lyrics aunt robert are these not the lyrics never you mind

The point is this. If you can't handle the new, new, new, you're not ready for

the lyrics yet. So you get the lyrics when you're ready for them.

Meantime, from the top again with focus and shape and... New,

new, new, new.

Stop. Leong, you're flat.

Hey.

I said flat.

Oh.

Why isn't Paul leading us? He is the music teacher.

I am the leader here.

I lead things because I am a leader.

That's what I do. I lead. And if you think I'm not capable of leading this,

maybe you should go.

Really?

Anybody else?

Think I'm not capable of leading? Because you should go too. There's the

You're free to go. Fine.

Go. But for those of you that stay, you're staying?

No. No, no, no, no, no, no.

I'm going to let go away.

What are the chances of me teaching phys ed here next year?

We haven't made any of those decisions yet, but we're really happy with what

you're doing in social sciences.

I don't anticipate any big changes next year. Okay, well, hate to play hardball,

but I'm going to need more money.

We're on a standard pay grid. You get what the grid dictates. Grid's gonna

to dictate 10 % more. What are you talking about?

Well, let's just say, uh, looks like St. Pat's has a position for me teaching

phys ed there next year.

Is that right?

Hmm.

I used to date Principal Turner.

Oh, I'm aware.

She's probably poaching Xavier teachers to get under my skin.

I need to be upset.

Which is why I thought 10 % would work well for both of us.

Personal feelings aside, This is a great opportunity for you.

What? I hate to lose you to that school, but congratulations, Duncan. I'm happy

for you.

I haven't accepted it yet, so... I'd get on that before it's too late.

Here's what we'll do. Seven percent, one phys ed class.

We're really going to miss you around here. You know what?

I better post your position. Post my... Post my... Sir?

Sir?

Hey, Bobby.

Did you hear the news?

No, what news?

Looks like I'm going to be teaching phys ed at St. Pat's next year.

Ah, well, congratulations, Jerry. Good.

I know you probably feel bad because this is kind of your fault that I'm

leaving. What are you talking about?

Well, if you'd have offered me a phys ed position here, I could have stayed.

We don't have a position available, Jerry, okay?

Simon.

Hey, Derek.

Boy, we got some good times here.

Oh, yeah.

Good times.

Looks like I'm going to be going the same path next year.

Really?

That is great news.

What? That means you and me can finally start hanging out.

We can what? Yeah, I knew this day would come sooner or later. You're always

saying we spend too much time here in school. We don't need to hang out

afterwards. I thought that. Guess who just became nighttime buddies?

You and me, pal. I don't know if you're listening, but I'm not going to be here.

Things will do. Jerry, we're going to set this town on fire.

If you really, really, really wanted me to stay, I don't want you to stay.

I want you as far away from me as possible, Jerry. I'm going to rope you

on weeknight.

You know what it's going to be like? It's going to be like that time we

accidentally went to that gay bar. Except we can do it every night. And not

accident.

Yeah.

September 5th.

Book it.

We're hanging out.

What you doing?

I'm just taking a little mental break, you know.

I took one of those once.

That's two years of my life.

Take it you're here to apologize for ruining my song?

You always make such an ordeal out of everything.

God, why do you know me so well?

You're right.

Are these the lyrics?

they're good stupid it's just a song robert yeah that's what i thought too

you know what maybe at the time i just accept the fact that i'll never be

callahan i'm not principal material now if you'll excuse me i'd like to get back

to my mental break okay you take all the time you need

Hey, I heard about your new job at St. Pat's and just wanted to say

congratulations. I haven't even accepted the position. Who keeps saying that?

Oh, Callahan posted your job.

He posted my... I just spoke to him, like... These are for you.

Oh, are they from everybody?

No, just me. I kind of feel like we're allies here, you know, since we started

at the same time.

You probably should have told people you were doing this.

Okay, well, I didn't.

I'm saying they may have wanted to go in on this with you for a bigger gift.

Anyway, sounds like the perfect position for you.

I'm more worried about you, that they're going to be annoyed with you for doing

this on your own. Jerry.

I'm just saying, you know, you look like the hero. You get the gift.

They didn't have a chance to get something together, right?

Okay, Jerry.

Have a good day.

There you go.

It's your new job. Bigger and better things.

Bill, I haven't accepted the position yet.

Why not?

This is the visit job you always wanted. Until they get to know you, the new

students will respect you. What are you talking about?

You don't know anything about what they think, all right? Here's comment cards.

Yeah. Oh, not the worst teacher I've ever had. Thank you.

Yeah, quite respectful.

Gives us a lot of free time during class and shows a lot of great movies. Thank

you, sir. You're welcome.

Has a lot of great golf shirt.

Quality feedback.

Yeah. Mr. D is always late.

Not always, but that can go there.

Mr. D takes too long to hand assignments back. Not even true. Liar in that part.

Mr. D spends the whole class taking attendance.

Okay, so those are the negative ones. And then what I do, a little trick, I

them it was anonymous, so their names aren't on these.

But I take a previous assignment and I match up their writing, find out who

the bad things, message them, say, I never liked you anyway.

A little payback.

Wow, that is professional.

Wow, do any of the comments cards say you're crazy?

No. Oh.

Oh, we should.

I don't know why this is such a hard decision for you, man. This is your

job. Why is it a hard decision?

It is a dream job.

But then I think of these kids.

Yeah, there's more of these kids. I don't know if there's more of them, but

It's like 70 -30. I gotta do what's right for me, right? I wanna teach phys

Yeah, you wanna teach phys ed, man. I'm gonna take it. I think I'm gonna take

it. Yeah? Phys ed. Phys ed.

To my new job at Fame Path.

New job. Boom. Boom.

New kid.

Mm -hmm. Yeah.

All right. Have a good summer.

Bye. Bye, sir.

Bye. Bye forever, maybe.

I'm sitting here if anyone wants to... Okay.

Bye, it is.

Last chance to...

Say something.

Hey, sir.

Hey. I almost forgot.

This is from the class.

From the class?

Anyway, have a good summer.

You have a good summer, too.

In class.

Thank you.

Shut up, you guys.

Goofballs.

Everybody.

You guys.

It's graduation day.

A time to celebrate.

Being happy and feeling gay.

Not in a sexual way.

You'll never be alone.

When Xavier's yours.

Always looking out for you.

There was a time in this process when I was actually starting to question my

abilities as a leader.

And now I realize the only thing I should have been questioning the entire

was your musical ability.

Oh, man.

What was that? I can do the time, Robert.

Paul, out of you, I would have expected more.

Oh, man.

Oh, dear.

We've laughed together, we've cried together, and we've fallen asleep in

together.

Xavier is more than a school. It's more than books and tests.

It's home.

It's family.

And there is no better example of that family than our teachers.

We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them.

I'd like to thank the teachers who made my senior year especially memorable.

Ms. Galka, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Duncan, and Ms. Mason.

I believe it was Bobby Kennedy who once said, only those who dare to fail

greatly can achieve greatly.

I believe it's important to take the words of Bobby Kennedy as we move on to

university. It's important to... Sir, what are you doing?

You're one of my favorites, too. Thank you.

I'm going to let you finish, okay?

No, I mean...

Hello, I'm Mr. D. A lot of what Maya said there was about

me, inspired by me. Sometimes we forget as teachers how important our role is in

all of this.

But speeches like Maya's and thank you cards

remind us that students are not the future,

teachers are.

And even though Mr.

Callahan's ex -girlfriend tried to steal me away from this place, don't worry,

sir. She was unsuccessful.

But hot.

Hot.

So, with that said, I've decided to stay at Xavier Academy. And I do want to

thank my colleagues who, in their own little way, said, don't go.

Don't go.

And to the students.

He said, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

All right, Maya, as you were, finish up.

I'm finished now.

I'm finished now.

Maybe the worst ending to a valedictorian speech I've heard.

How about a hand for Maya Garland, everybody?

Yes.

Being your prank.

Still not the best, though.

They ruined my handlebar.

Well, they must have it in for you.

What'd you do to piss them off?

You tell me.

What? My car.

They must really want me to stay.

After I turn mine over, I'll flip yours.

What?

Mr. Duncan, it says here, correct?

Are you being serious? This is ridiculous.

Once a job has been posted, an interview is mandatory, so... Okay, interview

me.

What would you say are your strengths?

Kids love me. I'm a good motivator.

And how about weaknesses?

Right now, my triceps and my quads are a little weak.

Oh, you're joking.

Yes. I wonder if any of the other nine candidates who I'm interviewing for that

job today would find it as funny.

You're being serious? This is a real interview.

Very.

Where were we? Oh, right.

Weaknesses.

Sometimes I hand tests back a little late. So what?

You didn't write that down.

Yeah.

Delayed test results can impede a child's progress and delay educational

development. It's bad.

What's going on?

I have to be interviewed for my own job again?

Seriously?

You know, technically the job is still his.

What?

Yeah, yes it is.

Well then, what's this?

Oh, this is me having fun.

That does sound like fun.

Weaknesses include gullibility.

Do you know that word? It's not even in the dictionary.

I'll see you next year.