Tag Archives: graduation

Graduation at Sendai-Chuo

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

These are some of IB’s students (who are looking at him) just after elementary school graduation (6th grade). They are just about to gather with the rest of the graduates for a group picture. The rest of the elementary students … Continue reading →

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Graduating under sauna conditions

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

It was over 95 degrees today and graduation was held in a non-air-conditioned auditorium. Plastic fans were handed out at the door but all they did was move the hot air around. Plus pumping a hand fan seems to produce … Continue reading →

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Gifts always work both sides of the street.

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Each year, the 8th grade advisors get to select a book for each of their advisees which is given to them at their 8th grade graduation. This is always a daunting but satisfying task, figuring out which book to give … Continue reading →

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