H.E. Vice Minister I of the Ministry of Education Timor-Leste Graces the 7th Graduation and Recognition Program
A
total of 41 graduates of Maharlika International School marched at the
school ground on the 7th Graduation and Recognition Program on March 28,
2015. “A Dignified and Productive Life: Wrought Through Quality Education”
was the theme of the program.
The
Founder and Executive Director, Martin B. Papay Jr., confirmed the graduates of
class 2015. There were 22 Preschool and 19 Elementary Graduates.
The honorable guest speaker, Vice Minister of Education 1 in Timor- Leste of the 6th
Constitutional Government, Her Excellency Dulce De Jesus Soares, M.A., graced
the graduation ceremony as she urged the
graduates and the under graduates to fully exercise their faculty of analytical
thinking skills.
“You
have to be creative problem solvers and critical thinkers to deal with the
circumstances of life”, said Soares in her speech.
She then advised the graduates to utilize
their multiple intelligence as they apply their learnings in voyaging another
road of success.
She
also
acknowledged and appreciated the efforts and sacrifices of parents for
they knew exactly where to entrust their children in developing their
pillars
of learnings. MIS, particularly the teachers and administrators, were
also
appreciated for giving a quality education towards the students as they
begin
to shape their future. As mentioned by Her Excellency, students of MIS
will
soon travel on their respective journey and they will be proud that MIS
had given them quality education that they truly deserve. She admonished
the graduates to help in nation building for they are the future of
this homeland.
Other international students who will return to their homeland
will serve as epitome of the excellent and meaningful learning
experiences that they have had at their alma mater. As pointed out by
the speaker, there is also an international school in Timor-Leste which
offers quality education by the name of Maharlika International School.
These
words of wisdom from the honorable guest speaker were supported by the speeches
of the class valedictorian, Amadea Cham, the class salutatorian, Cornelia Magno,
and Mr. Marcelino Magno, the representative of parents from the graduating class.
Awarding
of certificates and medals to graduates and non graduates followed after.
School administrators, faculty members, parents, and other guests witnessed the
graduation rites.