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Banak high school celebrates historic first Grade 10 graduation
The 59-pioneer grade 10 students of Banak high school in Boikin LLG, Wewak district (Supplied)
Banak Junior High School in Boikin Local-Level Government (LLG), Wewak district, marked a milestone on tuesday with its first Grade 10 graduation where fifty-nine students graduated as the school's pioneer class.
The occassion, held under the theme, "Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring the future", brought together locals from neighboring villages in both Boikin and Dagua LLG to celebrate the establishment and growth of Boikin LLG's newest high school.
Otto Sauiembi, a long-serving Board Chairman of the school, applauded the students for setting the legacy of the school.
"Thank you for making us proud", he said.
Joining him to congratulate the pioneer class, keynote speaker and Wewak District's Primary School Inspector Vincent Illowen also shared similar remarks. "Beat the garamut! Banak has a high school that is here to stay", Illowen said.
During his keynote speech, he challenged the teachers to produce exceptional students as Banak High School has the potential of creating quality education.
Illowen was acknowledged by Sauiembi and the pioneer principal of the school, Richard Kaus, for getting this new school registered.
Banak Junior High School's success was also alluded to the pioneer head teacher, Richard Kaus.
A representative from the Education Division of East Sepik Raphael Borungai, applauded Kaus for taking on the challenge in bringing up the new school.
He said Kaus also set a similar record at the current Moem Junior High School in Wewak.
This milestone occasion for the people of Boikin and Dagua LLG, shows the strong support and collaboration between staff, students and the locals.