At the end of the summer term we celebrated the graduation of our senior three and primary eight students in the presence of some very special guests. We were luck enough to have Reverend Robert Smith and Reverend Rafael Malpica-Padilla visiting from the ELCA in Chigaco. As one of our most consistent and loyal funders, particularly in recent circumstances we were glad to have the opportunity to share this day of celebration with them.
This year we have eleven graduates from grade eight who have passed into the senior school. They are Lam, Mayada, Ayman, Hanadi, Velia , Silvanam Ajak, Zakaria, Dut, Khalid, Aui, Mohamed and Martin, together with Atem and Marmier who passed their senior three examinations.
2011Graduates with Rafael Malpica-Padilla, Executive Director for
ELCA Global Mission
In addition to these celebrations we were also able to have a great send off for Madit Deng Ring, who last month achieved a fully funded scholarship to the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg. (www.africanleadershipacademy.org) Madit has long been recognized as a particularly talented student
Madit Deng Ring
and this year achieved success beyond our dreams by winning the scholarship. Madit will attend two years of high school in the prestigious South African high school where he will sit A levels, learn a new African language, study courses in African history and run a social entrepreneurship program before going on to university.
Congratulations to all our students who passed their exams, and of course to their teachers, volunteer helpers and funders without whom none of this would be possible.
