I'm going to miss everything about NEHS. Not just the teachers, who have been kind and accessible. Not just the administrators, who have always done their best to be helpful. Not even the many activities and clubs, which have taught me lessons outside of classrooms. Nope, I'm going to miss everything - the small classrooms, the rickety desks and chairs, even the aging tiles. I might even miss the unsightly pink uniforms, the noxious student leftovers, and the tedious flag ceremonies. Though I've complained about everything in this school at one time or another, my memories wouldn't be complete without our school's idiosyncrasies.

　　As the Class of 2005 moves on to become the Class of 2009, I'll be leaving this school and all of the memories associated with it behind. Though broken wooden chairs will always have a special place in my heart, it will be the memories of my fellow students and my friends that I will always treasure. It's these companions who have been the ones to shed radiance amidst the blackness of high school life. These are the people with whom I've been able to share my deepest fears and greatest dreams. When faced with frustrations of every sort, I've been able to rely on them to keep me sane. Whether I was agonizing over the costs of my ambition or discussing my hopes and disappointments while sitting at the playground, I've enjoyed every moment of life spent with my fellow seniors. As we move on to the next chapter of our lives, I am not leaving without fears of the future. This fear stems from the knowledge that I must soon bid farewell to the place I've come to call home and all of its friendly faces. At the same time, I am leaving with confidence that NEHS has given me the strength that I need to face the future. I never thought that I would miss anything about our school, but here I am, seven years after I first sat down behind these yellow walls, with the realization that I will actually miss everything about NEHS.

　　I started this journey in 4th grade when my whole family made the decision to move back to Taiwan. Attending NEHS has changed my perspective on the world. NEHS is a place where people from all over the world can come together and find themselves. People here are closely knit together with an unbreakable bond. The experiences that we shared since early childhood can never be replaced. Being in a small school has had its share of disadvantages as well as advantages. Sometimes being in such a closed environment can be suffocating and hermetic. However, above all, NEHS has taught me to cherish the people in my life and the protective microcosm we learn and grow in.

　　In the end, I have realized that it isn't the high school you went to, but the people you met along the way. Many people have touched my life and made me thankful that I moved back to Taiwan. NEHS has shaped my life in indescribable ways and left an unforgettable impression on me.
　　If we hold on together
　　I know our dreams will never die
　　Dreams see us through to forever
　　As high as souls can fly
　　The clouds roll by
　　For you and I
　　"If We Hold On Together"