(45)Graduation Ceremony 卒業式

March and April are the months when Japanese schools have graduation ceremonies and entrance ceremonies. March 1st is the day when most high schools in Japan hold their graduation ceremonies, which are the most significant and meaningful events. It celebrates students’ new stage of life.

The ceremony in my high school was so solemn and the students were filled with a sense of achievement.

The words in the principal’s address were so impressive: “Searching for what brings happiness will ring the bell for a glorious future”.

The students set sail on their journey into this challenging world. I believe they have what it takes to survive.

(Japanese)

三月と四月、日本の学校では卒業式と入学式が行われます。三月一日にはほとんどの高校で、最も重要で意味のある行事である卒業式を行い、生徒の新しい人生の門出を祝います。

私の高校の卒業式はとても厳粛な卒業式で、生徒たちの顔は達成感に溢れていました。

校長式辞の中の言葉が印象的でした。「幸せの種を探せば、輝かしい未来の鐘がなる」

卒業生はこの厳しい世の中に旅立ちますが、それを立派に生き抜く資質・能力を持っていると信じています。