when your hard work paid off

I know this coming graduation will just be the beginning of another journey. But so just i could have something to look back to (or just to preserve this article because i know after a few months this page will not be accessible anymore), I am pasting an article that showcases all my hard work and perseverance during college.
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UPD holds 99th graduation rites

More than 4,000 candidates for graduation will receive their academic degrees at the 99th General Commencement Exercises to be held April 25 at the University Amphitheater at UP Diliman.
Leading the candidates are 25 summa cum laude, all of whom have earned a cumulative weighted average grade (CWAG) of 1.20 or better. Heading the top honors is Jordana Cristina R. Valencia, Bachelor of Science (Psychology), with a CWAG of 1.087, followed by Miguel Carlo L. Purisima, BS in Electronics and Computer Engineering (BSECE), 1.096.

The other top honors are: Raymund Siegfrid O. Li, BS in Business Administration and Accountancy (BSBAA), 1.101; Hyacinth Mae G. Tambago, BS in Chemical Engineering (BSChE), 1.102; Pearl Aimee C. Balleta, Bachelor of Science (Psychology), 1.112; Kenneth Robert C. De Guzman, BSChE, 1.118; Danielle P. Canlas, BS in Computer Science (BSCS), 1.124; Diane Lourdes G. Reyes, BS in Business Administration (BSBA), 1.129; Patrick Dela Paz Ramoso, BSChE, 1.132; Ma. Isabella C. Pamintuan, BS in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (BSMBB), 1.132;  Allyanna C. Anglim, BS in Economics, 1.142 and Anna May L. Navarrete, BS in Family Life and Child Development (BSFLCD), 1.145.
Completing the list are: Cristina Maria P. Cayabyab, Bachelor of Music (Conducting), 1.15; Maria Kristina S. Gallego, Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics), 1.151; Ryan Oliver T. Lim, BSBA, 1.157; Fides Angeli DLC Zaulda, BSMBB, 1.157; Monelle G. Capistrano, BS in Economics, 1.16; Miguel Carlos I. Gonzalez, BS in Chemistry, 1.161; Runyi Wu, BSBA, 1.175; Mynard Bryan R. Mojica, Bachelor of Science (Statistics) 1.181; Roana Bianca C. Reyes, BS in Industrial Engineering, 1.185; Sandra Mae T. Magalang, Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration),1.188; Joyce Jackilynn C. Tan, Bachelor of Elementary Education, 1.191; Nina Rebecca R. Ramos, BSFLCD, 1.193 and Israel Jordan R. Samson, Bachelor of Science (Statistics) 1.197.
Of the top honors, Gallego has been selected to speak on behalf of the graduating class.
In addition to the top honors, UPD has 236 magna cum laude and 928 cum laude. The magna cum laude is awarded to a graduate with a CWAG 1.45 and the cum laude for a CWAG of 1.75.
Of the total candidates for graduation, 3,443 will receive their undergraduate while 830 will be conferred graduate degrees.


Source: http://www.upd.edu.ph/~updinfo/index92.html