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IBERO
American
2015High School
GRADUATION
THE Ibero American High School celebrated their Luciano Milliard, Dean of the Department of Social Language and Science student – Ms. Kayante King
annual graduation exercise on the 18th July, 2015 at Work of the University of Aruba and special invitee, (2) 2nd best graduating student, and best graduating
its compound which is located at Dr. Schaepmanstraat Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Mike De Meza who is also Foreign Language, Business & Technology
18, San Nicolas. This is first time in the school’s the Minister of Economic Affairs, Communication, and Arts student – Mr. Gede Alain
twelve (12) year history. This graduation ceremony Energy and Environment. Upon the completion of the (3) 3rd best graduating student, and best graduating
was held with the primary objective of providing the speeches, the attendees were serenaded by Avelyne Mathematics student – Mr. Jorby Sterling
ideal platform for a successful journey for thirty-four Pierre’s version of Mariah Carey’s, ‘Hero’. This was (4) Graduating Student that displayed, ‘the Best
(34) High and four Primary School Students. followed by the attendees being introduced to the School Spirit’ – Mr. Isaian Dirksz
management and staff of the three departments of our (5) Student that can be described as the best when
Our Director, Mr. William Centeno, Co-director, Ms. school, viz: the High, Primary and ESL departments. required to serve: ‘Willingness to Serve’ –
Ingrid Kuiperdal, the 2015 graduation committee All our attendees were then treated to a buffet style Ms. Naomi Francheska Gomes
and a support team led by Mr. Paul Richardson delicious dinner in a beautifully adorned outdoor
were the chief architects that transformed the entire facility with pleasant background music in the fresh Shan-nia was issued with the prize for Valedictorian
compound of our school into an astounding locale. open air. and best graduating Mathematics, Science, English
Our graduation exercise commenced with a short and Social-studies student.
thanksgiving prayer to the Almighty God. This was Diplomas were distributed to all of our graduates. The ceremony came to an end with the graduates
followed by 2015 graduate, Ms. Naomi Gomes, Speeches were presented by our valedictorians for tossing their hats in the air to signify the official
delighting the audience with both the national both the Primary and High School. graduating class of 2015 as they go forth to embrace
anthems of Aruba and the United States of America. The following prizes were issued to the High School their future goals and aspirations.
Graduates were graced with inspirational and students: Most attendees enjoyed a slice of our graduation cake
motivational speeches from keynote speaker Mr. (1) Valedictorian, and best graduating English before leaving.
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