On the 13th June, the students of Taman Rama School Jimbaran celebrated the Gradua-tion Ceremony for the Primary, Junior and Senior High students. The graduation was held at the Ungasan Bay View Hotel. The celebration began with the singing of the National Anthem followed by a welcome address and report of academic year 201-2019 given by Dra Siluh Putu Susilawati, the Senior High principal of Taman Rama School Jimbaran.

To break the monotony, the primary students wore traditional costumes and performed the Tari Jaipong Kalang Sunda dance from Jawa Barat; then the Junior students danced the Ribbon Dance from China. After the graceful dance performances, a touching graduation song was rendered by the Graduating Choir of Primary, Junior and Senior High students. A vote of thanks to teachers, parents and friends was read by Alexandra Frederika Van Der Molen, a Senior High graduating student. After which, the Foundation and the principals of primary, junior and senior high school graduates presented certificates and trophies to the best students and the most outstanding students from grade 6, grade 9 and grade 12.

The trophies awarded to SMP grade 9 students were:
Most Outstanding : Polina Karpova Yurievna
First Position : Polina Karpova Yurievna
Second Position : Jovan Limas
Third Position : Nethania Georgina Rosarika Surya Santoso
Best in Science : Nethania Georgina Rosarika Surya Santoso
Best in Sports : Kishin Ananta Nur
Best in Music : Kishin Ananta Nur
Best in Sports : Ni Kadek Mahalena Natya Putri
Best in Dance : Polina Karpova Yurievna
Best in Mathematics : Jovan Limas
Best in Balinese Language : Leoni Vanessa
Best in English Language : Nethania Georgina Rosarika Surya Santoso
Best in Singing : Nethania Georgina Rosarika Surya Santoso
Best in Information Technology : Kishin Ananta Nur
Best in Social Studies : Kishin Ananta Nur

The trophies awarded to SMA grade 12 students were:
Most Outstanding : Gregory William Sulaeman
Best in English Language : Gregory William Sulaeman
Best in Sports : Yo Sep Chang
Best in Balinese Language : Ivonne Bianca Priscillia
Best in Sports : Alexandra Frederika Van Der Molen
Best in Singing : Gede Bagus Nando Khrisnayana Dwi Susila
Best in Music : Jason Lorenzo Limas
Best in Mathematics : Jason Lorenzo Limas
Best in Science : Gregory William Sulaeman
Best in Information Technology : Gregory William Sulaeman
Best in Social Studies (Bahasa) : Gede Bagus Nando Khrisnayana Dwi Susila

A candle light ceremony capped the graduation observance followed by a sumptuous dinner and class photos. Our heartfelt congratulations to all the graduates!

by Jeffrey M. Cendana