In the Dnipro Lyceum of security orientation and national-patriotic education named after O. Hostishchev, the first graduation of lyceum students in history took place.

   Together with the graduates of the other four MIA lyceums, the graduates of the Dnipro Lyceum were congratulated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor KLYMENKO during a nationwide live broadcast. In his address, he emphasized that over two years of study, the lyceum students became stronger, more experienced and more confident, and the knowledge, values and principles instilled in the MIA lyceums should remain a guiding star for them throughout their lives.

   During the solemn events, the participants of the event honored the memory of the fallen Defenders and Defenderesses of Ukraine with a minute of silence.

   The honorary guest of the holiday at the Dnipro Lyceum was the State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Inna YASHCHUK. The deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Andrii BASKO, the deputy head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Major General Volodymyr CHENCHYK, the deputy commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Volodymyr HORDIICHUK, the head of the department of special purpose police – commander of the joint assault brigade "Liut" of the National Police of Ukraine, Colonel of Police Oleksandr RASHCHEVSKYI, the director of the Department of Civil Protection and Preventive Activities of the State Emergency Service, Colonel of Civil Protection Service Viktor VITOVETSKYI, as well as the sister of Oleksandr Hostishchev Iryna SHCHERBYNA and the mother Liudmyla HOSTISHCHEVA also joined the ceremony.

   During the event, the graduates expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for creating a modern educational environment, and to the leadership of the lyceum, teachers, educators and all employees of the institution – for support, knowledge, mentorship and care. As a sign of gratitude, they presented symbolic gifts to the teachers.

   One of the most touching moments of the holiday was the graduation waltz dedicated to the parents. The lyceum students thanked their families for love, support and faith, which helped them overcome all difficulties on the way to adulthood.

   The laying of the time capsule added special symbolism to the celebrations. The graduates left in it letters with their dreams and wishes to themselves in the future, as well as a video archive of the brightest moments of lyceum life.

   Another important tradition was the solemn transfer of the Lyceum Flag to the first-year students as a symbol of generational continuity and the continuation of lyceum traditions. After that, the graduates took a vow to worthily bear the title of lyceum graduates, to cherish its values and to multiply the glory of Ukraine with their deeds.

   The culmination of the ceremony was the presentation of certificates of complete general secondary education and badges of the graduate of the security orientation and national-patriotic education Lyceum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The award, initiated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor KLYMENKO, was received by each graduate as a symbol of belonging to the large family of lyceums of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

   The solemn events ended with a special ceremony of parental blessing. Under Ukrainian towels and blue-and-yellow ribbons, the graduates took their first symbolic steps into adulthood, receiving the most sincere wishes for peace, success and the fulfillment of dreams.

   The first graduation of the Dnipro Lyceum of security orientation and national-patriotic education named after Oleksandr Hostishchev became the beginning of a new tradition of the institution. Ahead, its graduates are waiting for new opportunities, responsible decisions and a professional path, and the lyceum will forever remain the place where their knowledge, character, values and devotion to Ukraine were formed.

Department of Communications of DSUIA