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On the 29th of May Hope School celebrated the forty- first Commencement ( of the 12th grade) and the fiftieth anniversary at the Orthodox Benevolent Society hall –Beit Jala.                                                     

The celebration was attended by various honoredquests; the Mayor of Beit Jala, a representative from the president office, the Ministry of Education office, Rachel Friesen and Bassem Thabet from the Mennonite Central Committee office in Jerusalem, and the representatives and heads of various societies in the area, as well as the parents and friends.

The processional started the celebration led by at the Orthodox Scouts back pipes, and then the student Maram Salman did some reading from the Holy Bible.

The master of Ceremonies teacher Khalil Mukarker welcomed the guests and Mr. Rock Rock the Arab Charitable society board chairman gave a speech to the graduates wishing them all the best in thefuture.. A word from the graduates in Arabic was presented by the student Ibrahim Mansour and the word from the graduates in English was addressed by the Student Marcelle Ghawali. Both words showed gratitude and thanks to the principal and the teachers for helping them enhail  the best education and knowledge for a better and brighter future.

Celebrating fifty years of Hope School  establishment was a great event to us at Hope Schooland to the representatives of the Mennonite Central Committee who mentioned in their words the role the Committee played in the establishment of the schooland in the aid the local people since 1949.

In his speech, the principal Solomon Nour, gave his advice and encouragement to the gradates to continue their educational life which enables them to maintain a better future for them, their families, and the society. He also congratulated the parents and thanked the staff and teaches for their dedicated work. A special thanks was for the donors and supporters of the school who without their help and prayers the school wouldn’t be able to go on.

 Between the speeches the student Qais AlAraj presented two musical pieces on his violin, and the choir of Saint George ( Beit jala)sang different songs  which was very inspirational and lovely.

The presentation of diplomas was at the end of the ceremony, where the school principal, Board Chairman and the Representative from the Ministry of Education office and the Mayor of Beit Jala presented each student his certificate as well as a small gift from the school.

The 12th class teacher Nicola Sansour called the student for their certificates and they are:

1.    Ibrahim Mansour                   9. Marcelle Ghawali

2.    Anwar Al Khateeb                 10. Malik Quneis

3.    Jihan Abu Jeries                     11. Maram Salman

4.    Khader AlHathweh                12. May Salman

5.    Dana Ayyad                            13. Maha Salman

6.    Rana Andonia                         14. Nadeem Jaradat

7.    Qais Al Araj                           15. Noura Nosrallah

8.    Linda Maklouf                       16. Yousef Elian

In the evening the students and their parents held a family dancing party where the teachers and staff  were invited.

On the 15th of June those 16 students will be sitting for the government exam, passing this exam means that they will be qualified to have their high school government certificate and continue furthere ducation. It is really a difficult exam, they will be tested in ten different subjects. Please pray for them to pass this exam;  you prayers are very much needed.

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