Qatar- MIS celebrates class of 2016 graduation ceremony
Date
6/27/2016 4:18:37 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) MIS students with their graduation certificates.
Doha: Middle East International School (MIS) celebrated its class of 2016 senior graduates at its school premises recently.
The senior graduation marked end of another memorable school year for 46 students who graduated from high school. The programme was attended by Chairman and Founder of MIS Salem Rashid Thani Al Mohanadi. Dr. Mounir Hamdi, Dean of College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University of Qatar Foundation was the guest of honour. The ceremony was also attended by families of graduates. The graduation programme was organised under the management of MIS’s Acting School Principal, Dr. Reena Rajesh, with collaboration of high school faculty and staff members.
As part of the commencement programme, MIS’s newly appointed School Principal, Dr Susan Ann Borden, who will be leading MIS from the 2016-2017 academic session, delivered an inspirational speech. Her motivation and challenge to them was about knowing who they are at their core and continually learning in life.
The graduates also received distinction and other special awards presented by Chairman, Mr Al-Mohanadi, Dr Hamdi and Dr Rajesh.
The Class Valedictorian, Usman AyomideAkomolafe, gave a message of thanks to all the people who had contributed to his success and MIS, as a school which helped him pave a path towards his future plans.
The Salutatorian, Balsam Mudathir, also shared a moving message with her fellow graduates about finding herself and believing in “the beauty of their dreams,” as Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous quote highlights the graduation theme.
Four MIS alumni also graced the event and delivered brief speeches narrating their experiences while students at MIS and their life after MIS.
MIS takes pride in the fact that the class of 2016 high school graduates have been accepted in prestigious universities, both in Qatar and in other countries around the world, namely in the United States of America, Canada and Britain, to continue their higher education.
The event was a poignant moment for the graduates and theirfamilies, having ended with closing remarks by Acting School Principal, Dr Reena Rajesh.The Peninsula