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DEPUTY HEAD BOY’S ADDRESS
From today, no more walking through these so beautiful, that it reflects everything you’ve
corridors, no more running from Mr Akinola, poured into me. I don’t take your sacrifices
no more 4–6, no more Sports Days, no more for granted — not one single bit. Everything I
Year Assemblies with Mrs Kalu… and you know achieve, every step I take forward, is because
what pains me the most? No more Wednesday of you. You are my greatest blessing, and I will
chicken. spend the rest of my life showing you just how
much I appreciate you… and how deeply I love
To my parents, you.
My dad — the man I’ve always wanted to be.
I look up to you, not just because you’re my So to the 2025 set — Mrs Kalu’s babies…
father, but because you always do things the With hardship comes ease, as it’s said in the
right way. No matter how much you have on Qur’an. And I believe this is our ease.
your plate, you still show up. You always answer For those who felt like they wouldn’t make it to
my calls and never make me feel like you’re too this day, you are finally here.
busy. Through my toughest times in school, you
were my constant support. You never stopped Today is your day to be loved, appreciated, and
believing in me, always reminding me that I admired. Today, you are the main characters.
could do it. My favourite compliment is when
people say I’m just like you — because to me, Right now, you have a choice: to stay the
that means I’m doing something right. I can same or become more. Every person who
never thank you enough, but I’ll keep doing my changed the world has been in this moment
best to make you proud. And even though I don’t we are experiencing — at the edge of fear and
say it enough — in front of everyone, I want you possibility. The truth is, nobody is handing out
to know: I love you, Dad. greatness. No one is giving away success. It’s all
on us to wake up and choose it. Some days it will
To my mummy. be hard, some days you will fail, some days you
Mummy, you are the most precious thing in will wonder if it is even worth it. But remember,
my life. You are the reason I want to be better you’ll always win when you truly believe.
— the reason I want to become something
incredible. Throughout my time in this school, You all have been an amazing set, and I’d
you sat through long, heartbreaking meetings choose each and every one of you again and
— not once, not twice, but countless times. You again.
didn’t deserve any of that, yet you stood by me
with strength and love. All I’ve ever wanted is to Thank you for everything — for the memories,
make you happy and proud. I want you to look the laughter, and the journey we shared.
at me and feel that every sacrifice you made
was worth it. I want to build a life so strong, I’m Hamza Mohammed Bambado.
Hamza Mohammed Bambado, Deputy Head Boy,
delivering his address at the graduation ceremony. And God did.
Thank you.
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