mr. bill capenhagen. [applause] >> so i wake up this morning, and it's like, you know, 5:45.y sinuses are killing me. my throat is a little bit foggy, and i push snooze during 50 minutes later, i like i need 7 more minutes. i finally look of the clock, it is 6:30 in the morning, and i think if i do not get out of bed right now, there is no way i could get to work early enough to excuse myself a 3:00 in order to be here to see you all. thank you all so much. thanks, mom and dad, who drove here from chicago, and all of the awesome high school people here. [applause] and lastly, i want to thank my burton people in the back who have come here to perform for you all. >> you are going to your bills acquired towards the end, so thank you, bill -- you are going to tear bill's acquire -- hear bill's choir. our blue-ribbon panel has been instrumental in making sure this happens every year, and isis want to acknowledge jenny horn, rose mary jacobs, and i thank you, mary grace cohan, patricia gray, nancy, and suzanne, who helped us this year in choosing our fabulous teachers and principa