Tears and smiles at the coming of age ceremony of Nguyen Thi Dieu High School

Grade 12 students of Nguyen Thi Dieu High School at the coming of age ceremony - Photo: HOANG HUONG

On June 22, Nguyen Thi Dieu High School, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City held a coming of age and gratitude ceremony for grade 12 students of the 2021-2024 school year. The ceremony took place with many emotions and surprises. Especially when Mai Hong Bich, a student of class 12A1, asked the question: why do we find it difficult to say thank you to our parents?

Tears at the coming of age ceremony

Unable to control her emotions, Mai Hong Bich cried and confided on stage: "There were times when I got bad grades and behaved badly towards my parents. At that time, I got angry and blamed my parents instead of examining myself.

If someone helps us just once, we quickly say thank you. Or if we make a small mistake to someone, we immediately say sorry. But we have never said thank you to our parents.

Mai Hong Bich (middle, student of class 12A1), was moved when thanking her parents - Photo: HOANG HUONG

We know that cruel time will gradually take away people's strength and age. When children grow up, gray hair will also appear on their parents' heads.

We are not perfect children but now we are strong and brave enough to find our own future. We thank you for everything. Please forgive us and be generous with us...".

At the ceremony, 12th grade students of Nguyen Thi Dieu School took turns expressing their gratitude: "Not only the subject teachers but also the supervisors, janitors, security guards... at Nguyen Thi Dieu School all taught us good things.

We will always remember Nguyen Thi Dieu school..." - Vo Nguyen Xuan Giao, a student of class 12T2 said in a choked voice.

And smiles

Grade 12 students of Nguyen Thi Dieu High School enjoy watching clips of their activities during their 3 years of studying here - Photo: HOANG HUONG

Meanwhile, Nguyen Doan Gia Huy, a student of class 12A4, confided: "At first, when I entered Nguyen Thi Dieu School, I wanted to graduate the next day. However, after studying here for three years, I wish the time would be a little longer.

Nguyen Thi Dieu School has changed every day, not only in teaching but also in landscape, facilities and clubs... so that we can experience and develop our inherent talents.

Before entering Nguyen Thi Dieu School, I asked what the school's supervisors were like. And now I have the correct answer: Although the supervisors at Nguyen Thi Dieu School are strict, they always love the students and always find ways to solve problems so that the students receive the best."

Teachers of Nguyen Thi Dieu School sang "Belief in Victory" to 12th grade students with wishes for 100% of students to graduate from high school - Photo: HOANG HUONG

The coming of age and gratitude ceremony at Nguyen Thi Dieu School not only had a gratitude performance, 458 grade 12 students bowed their heads and said thank you to their parents. The coming of age and gratitude ceremony at Nguyen Thi Dieu School not only had tears but also smiles; The grade 12 students also performed martial arts, sang and danced… with excitement.

In particular, principal Duong Van Thu and teachers also went on stage to sing "Belief in Victory" to the 12th grade students with wishes for 100% of the students to graduate from high school.

Parents can not do things for their children forever.

Mr. Duong Van Thu, principal of Nguyen Thi Dieu High School, presented flowers to express gratitude to parents - Photo: HOANG HUONG

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Duong Van Thu, principal of Nguyen Thi Dieu High School, emphasized: "Today, I believe that all 458 students sitting here are older and more mature than three years ago. I hope you will step into life firmly and responsibly.

I hope you will become good citizens, dutiful children, have a career to support yourself and your family; contribute to the city and the country. Your teachers, grandparents and parents all hope that you will grow up like that. Because grandparents and parents will not have enough strength and time to do it for their children and grandchildren forever...".

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nuoc-mat-va-nu-cuoi-tai-le-truong-thanh-cua-truong-thpt-nguyen-thi-dieu-20240622171836905.htm