“The Last School Bell” ritual.

On May 24 the WOA staff was invited to the event very important to our community neighbor – Dnipropetrovsk American-Ukrainian Lyceum.  AUL is an integral part of the National mining University and is located next door to the WOA centre. The Lyceum students often visit the WOA’s facility, some of them become activists of the WOA’s Clubs.

The end of May in Ukraine is the end of the school year. In all schools there is a tradition to organize a big event to mark this day – the so called “The Last School Bell” ritual. This event is of particular importance to the graduates. For them not just summer holiday season, but a new stage in life begins. The graduates are in the focus of the event. They are dressed very formally with the special decoration – a red ribbon across the shoulder signed “The Graduate”.

At the event the graduates’ representatives make appreciation speeches thanking their teachers and the Lyceum administration for the valuable gift of knowledge. This event is an opportunity for the school administration to honor the achievements of the best students. Valuable gifts and letters of appreciation are handed in to the winners of scientific Olympiads in many subjects. AUL can boast a big number of winners in the English language Olympiads – both city and oblast level.

The Last school Bell ceremony at the American-Ukrainian Lyceum was very emotional for all the participants and spectators.

WOA Dnipropetrovsk wishes all the AUL graduates   marry graduation party and good luck at the graduation tests!

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