Kohima: Honoring the outgoing students of Class X and Class XII 2013 - 14 batch and celebrating their success in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC examintations, G. Rio School Kohima, orgnised Thanksgiving Service on 3rd May, 2014, at the school auditorium.
Principal of the school, Kevino Savino congratulated the passed out students describing them as young people with potentials, ready to face new challenges.
She advised them to uphold the values taught at G. Rio School and to be the best version of themselves. "The choice between being an optimist or pessimist remains with us, so choose wisely," she added.
She further acknowledged the outgoing students for being the object of their expectation and said that they would remain close to her heart. "Parents and teachers are proud of you and we give the world our students with values, so go be brave, be bold and be like a true Geereean," she encouraged.
Pastor Kohima Ao Baptist Church, Sentisashi Aier exhorted the students to be real winners through hardwork, determination, commitment and love of God.Winning in one or two occasion is different from having a winning attitude, the pastor said and encouraged the students not to quit the spirit that that they have today to be a real winner. Reminding them that achievement of today would become a past glory, Pastor Sashi asserted that winning is not achievement but achieving, and challenged them to cultivate the habit of achieving all the time."Will you be a winner even tomorrow?" he questioned and reminded them that winning is a continuous process which could only be achieved through hardwork. The Pastor also blessed the students with a prayer.
In the programme, Kaisa Rio, wife of Chief Minister Nagaland, honored the outgoing students with presentations.Managing Director G. Rio School, Khrienuo Moa gave away the prizes to the Best Students (outgoing) Class X and XII Arts and Science stream.
Geereeans Alumni Association, also presented awards to the outgoing meritorious students and also delivered speeches.General Secretary, GRSSO Bozi-o Nienu, Dinah Walling Asst. teacher and LhoulievinuoThur (2013 - 14 batch) also delivered short speeches. Outgoing student Meribeni Shitiri enthralled the gathering with a song titled "Thank You", adding more colors to the programme.
Parents of outgoing students, teachers, staff of G. Rio School, and well wishers attended the impressive Thanksgiving service. Choir G. Rio School also presented a melodious rendition. School Chaplain Neilabeinuo lead the service while Letsonu was the pianist of the day.A sumptous lunch followed to celebrate the success of the HSLC and HSSLC (2013 - 14 batch) students.
