Graduating college students and alumni of the celebrated Atlantic Hall School, positioned within the Poka, Epe space of Lagos, have been offered with totally different prizes for his or her excellent performances on the faculty’s thirty second valedictory service and commencement Ceremony on Saturday.
The varsity’s auditorium, which was the venue of the ceremony, was a sight to behold as dad and mom, college students and workers of the establishment, together with members of its board, have been gaily dressed in numerous eye-catching outfits.
Delivering her opening remarks on the occasion, the Chairman of the varsity’s board, Marlies Allan, thanked all those that graced the event, and congratulated the graduating college students.
This was whilst she charged them to proceed making the varsity proud as they try for excellence in teachers, and behavior worthy of emulation.
She mentioned, “Be ambassadors. And, you could all the time carry the varsity excessive in character and studying.”
In her tackle, the visitor speaker and an alumnae of the varsity, Olabimpe Nwadubike, urged the graduating college students to be resilient of their pursuit of excellence.
She mentioned, “The varsity has given you the instruments to be nice. Management just isn’t a title, however a mindset which I’ve seen that the AHS has provided you.”
One other spotlight of the occasion was the celebration of a mum or dad, Mrs Ezenna, whose six youngsters had attended and graduated from the varsity.
In an interview with Society Plus, Ezenna described the varsity as a legendary establishment that ‘prepares youngsters for every little thing’.
In the meantime, awards of educational excellence have been offered to 2 former college students of the establishment— Chukwuemeka Christopher (for clinching 5 A’+s and two A’s within the Worldwide Common Certificates of Secondary Training in 2023, and Esther Fasuyi who had seven A1’s and two B’s within the West African Senior College Certificates Examination in the identical 12 months.
The venue additionally went agog when the valedictorian— Oluwatofunmi Alabi— was unveiled, and greeted with a standing ovation.
The varsity’s principal, Adetayo David, and different members of the Board joined Allan in presenting particular and distinguished awards to Alabi and different college students.
Derek Menkiti and Chisom Mbonu have been offered the Head Boy and Head Lady awards respectively; whereas their deputies, Oluwadamilare Ojeleke and Kamby Adimora have been additionally duly recognised.
Pastoral care awards went to Ebubechukwu Monye, Yasmin Umar, Oladapo Oladeji, and Rayna Onyegbula.
Excellent efficiency awards in drama, sports activities and music have been additionally offered to Angel Onwunali, Kamby Adimora, Oludolapo Oluwajobi, Vivian Chinedu and Chukwuemeka Kpajie, amongst others.
In one other smashing file, Vivian Chinedu, who emerged the winner of the Finest in Cyber Safety competitors in Lagos final 12 months, attributed her feat to fixed learning.
“I used to be all the time learning for the examination. I made positive I understood what I used to be doing,” she mentioned.
In an interview with our correspondent, Alabi, acknowledged that her diligence paid off. She mentioned, “I’m nonetheless in shock. I used to be not anticipating to be the valedictorian, however, I used to be blissful that my laborious work paid off.
“I all the time prayed to God to assist me, and naturally, I studied so much too. My lecturers have been actually useful as nicely.”