Last Monday was certainly a night to remember!  We held the graduation ceremony for our students, and used the occasion also to farewell the departing staff - including, on this occasion, me.  The evening had an extra level of significance because this was the first event we have held in our new auditorium, and for many of our students, it was the first time they had seen the interior of this fabulous new facility.

It was a long ceremony, starting at 6:30 pm and not finishing until 9:15 pm.  And yet no-one complained; it was a spectacular and fitting conclusion to two years of IB study for our wonderful group of graduating students.  I was thrilled that as our graduating students had spent two years watching the construction of the auditorium, we could send them away with the experience of having a graduation ceremony as the first event in the (almost finished) new building.

It was a memorable night of awarding prizes, of reminiscing, of recognising and acknowledging some outstanding contributions, and of course, of saying all those ‘good-byes’.

Speaking personally as one who was being farewelled after seven years at LPCUWC, I really appreciated the Chairman’s gracious and generous comments, as well as (of course) the extended standing ovation given by the students.  I felt honoured to have the opportunity to thank all those who had made my time here so memorable - the two Board Chairs with whom I have had the privilege of working, the Board members, the teachers, the non-teaching staff, Di (of course!), but most of all, our absolutely sensational students.

As I mentioned in my ‘thank you’ address, Di and I have loved meeting the students, getting to know the students, talking to the students, feeding the students, learning from the students, taking the students on trips, teaching the students, supervising the students, and just being with the students.

As you can probably gather, Di and I will miss the students enormously - but we are assured that many LPCUWC graduates go to study in the US, which should make keeping in contact in the years to come much easier when we are in Houston.

I have put together a gallery of 60 images of the graduation ceremony and the farewells, focussing on some of the moments that meant most to Di and me.  You are welcome to have a look and share the moments by clicking HERE.