St. Andrews International School, Green Valley
June 2, 2014
Spotlight on Secondary
Secondary Newsletter
Year 13 Students Graduate in Style!
On Friday evening, the Y13
students
at
St
Andrew’s
International School reached the
grand finale of their scholastic
journey: their Graduation! After
weeks of revision and lengthy
examinations
the
graduates
arrived at the Centara Grand
Mirage, sporting their academic
gowns and mortar boards, tired
but elated; relieved and excited in
equal
measure.
Chatting
amicably with family, friends and
staff they posed for photos,
relishing the congratulations. The
graduates then took their seats and were spoken about in turn, by teachers who knew them well
and took pleasure in outlining the students’ trials and tribulations during their time at St Andrews.
A sumptuous dinner was then served, conversation flowed and the graduates toasted.
After dinner Mr. Harrison the Head of School spoke of the special nature of the outgoing Y13
class. He praised their diligence and compassion and underlined the importance of their
exceptionally close but inclusive friendships with each other. Beautiful bouquets of flowers and
the all-important graduation certificates were then presented to each of the 17 graduating
students. Mortar boards were tossed in the air to cheers from their supporters; the celebratory
gesture captured by the attendant photographers. Having sat back with their families, the
graduates were then treated to a compilation of photos from their early childhoods through to
their final weeks at school. Some photos were poignant, some downright hilarious and the
graduates laughed and cried through the presentation, remembering the fantastic time that
they have had together.
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