Press On: Class 2000 Graduation Song

by Regin Reyno

For our graduation ceremony in high school, I was tasked to write the lyrics for our class song. Our class motto was, "Press On". So, I made a song with our motto as the title.

I was an officer of our graduating class, and when we had a meeting, discussing on what our class motto would be, I suggested "Press On". 

"Press On" was our motto during my elementary graduation. It was special to me because it means grit; just moving on, continuing our journey despite the obstacles on the road. 

That’s why my elementary graduation and high school graduation has the same class motto.

© Regin Reyno

I haven't wrote any songs before, or any poems. So, when our English teacher and graduating class sponsor, Mrs. Janet Borommeo, asked me to write, I was hesitant. I didn’t accept the challenge, initially. The whole class and school is going to rely on me to make the song for one of the most important events of the school; the pressure was huge. 

But then, I remember what she told me, she said, “I believe in you. I believe in your capability. You can do it.”

Those words inspired me, and after a few days since that conversation, I submitted the lyrics to Joanne Dumenden for her to put music. 

Here’s our class song: written in 2000 when I was 16 years old.

Press On

lyrics: Regin Reyno

music: Joanne Dumenden

Life is resembling a journey

Through way that is not glossy

We travellers bound to reach our goal

Though roads be jagged or small

Hardships and trials face our way

Different challenges in everyday

There are times when we consider quitting

Coz our journey seem bound to nothing

Let’s press on though our way be filled be mountains of misery

Let’s press on though roads be stormy

Lose no hope and be steadfast 

Coz God is there and He’ll never forsake us

And at the end of our marvelous journey

Oh, what joy will it be!

As we sing the song of victory

With Christ as our guide throughout eternity

As we travel on this life’s journey, may we have the grit to press on, especially knowing that God is there to help us along the way.