阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last weekend our school held a sports meeting.    (Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.
We first attended the opening parade, for           our class had made a lot of        (prepare).    our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended      (vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they(do) before, their performances were very  (impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some    (raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result      ( announce). It was amazing that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.
I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us    time goes by.