On 22 September 2018, SMK Bangsar (Integ) organized its 15th. graduation ceremony for the Form 5 students in Dewan Tun Dr. Ismail, Putra World Trade Centre. On this day, a total of 132 students celebrated the completion of their secondary education (5 Setia – 18 students; 5 Inovatif – 27 students; PPKI – 6 students; 5 Efektif – 30 students; 5 Vokasional – 20 students; & 5 Bestari – 31 students). The purpose of this graduation ceremony was to celebrate students who have successfully met the academic and extracurricular requirements for graduation.
The ceremony provided a
public venue in which our graduating students received their certs, marking their official graduation from secondary school. It was a defining moment in their lives, giving a huge boost to self esteem and confidence. Also
present at the ceremony were our guests of honour, Yang Berbahagia
Tan Sri Dr. Khair bin Mohamad Yusof who was formerly the Ketua Pengarah
Pelajaran and our YDP PIBG Encik Sharudin bin Ahmad.
This
special Graduation Ceremony was indeed a time of celebration and achievement.
It was also a time of reflection on past trials and successes as well as hope
for the future. As teachers, we have already done our job of educating our
students and now it is time to take a step back and let them shine. As they make their transition from school to the real
world, we would like to wish them success in all their future endeavours. Here
are some beautiful quotes that we would like to share with them:
i. Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning. —Senator
Orrin Hatch
ii. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. —Arthur
Ashe
iii Education is not preparation for life; education is life
itself. —John Dewey
iv To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also
dream, not only plan, but also believe. —Anatole France
v Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is
the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential. —Kerry Washington
vi The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match.
Each one of you is a fuse. —Edward Koch
vii Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you
can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey. —Michael Josephson
Graduation is also referred
to as commencement as the term supports the idea that rather than marking the
end of one stage in a student’s life, it signifies the beginning of the next. Some pieces of advice for our students we hope they won’t
ignore - Always remember that education does not stop after you graduate from
school. You will not get very far in life based on what you already know. You
will only advance in life by what you are going to learn after you leave here. All the
best for a
bright future ahead of you! Congratulations on your Graduation.
The series of photos below (in chronological order) which I took on
this special day are a perfect reflection of this happy and meaningful event.
Graduands and guests were asked to stand while the academic procession entered the hall.
Our emcees
Our student representative giving a speech on behalf of the graduates
Our principal, Puan Hajah Noraizan Mohamed's speech
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Khair bin Mohamad Yusof's speech
The presentation of certs
Walking the stage is the most important part of the ceremony
Students waiting in line
PPKI
