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Nathanael receives his diploma<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It may seem strange to some that Nathanael’s graduation took place before some of his final exams. But – be that as it may – Nathanael’s graduation ceremony is over, even though the exams are not! (Is that why they say, “It’s all over but the crying”<\/a>?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, Nathanael graduated with some of his class (“some” because, being at an “alternate status” school, many of the students were not from the area) on the 10th of June, at a special event at Zion Evangelical Missionary Church in Didsbury, Alberta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathanael was on the grad committee, so he worked all through the year on various projects to make the grad a success. The committee came over the day before to work on the decorations for the banquet, and Nathanael in particular worked on PowerPoints and a unique banner for the event (which we ended up bringing from Mexico!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was very Christ-honouring, and of course student-congratulating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All four of us were there, along with Nathanael’s three grandparents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nathanael and the Family<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Throwing the mortarboards!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We enjoyed a delicious banquet afterwards. Nathanael – great job on the grad committee – oh, and on many years of school! And thanks to all the teachers and staff who worked so hard as well. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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