On May 25, 2026, the International College of Continuous Education held a "Last Bell" celebration for 11th-grade graduates. This year's event was held under the touching and inspiring theme, "To a Wonderful Faraway Land... I'm Beginning My Journey...," symbolizing their farewell to school and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
The graduates, their parents, teachers, and guests gathered in the festively decorated hall. The atmosphere was filled with joy, excitement, and a touch of sadness, as for the 11th-graders, this day marked a special turning point between childhood and adulthood.
Lyudmila Nikolaevna Sheloukhina, General Director of the International College of Continuous Education, delivered a farewell speech to the graduates. She congratulated the students on their graduation, wishing them confidence in their goals, faith in themselves, fond memories of their school years, and gratitude to their parents and teachers.
The celebration was highlighted by creative performances by college students and teachers from ICCE's music school.
The youngest students from the ICCE kindergarten offered the graduates heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes. The fourth-grade students performed a beautiful hat dance, which drew thunderous applause from the guests. A special atmosphere was created by a performance by a Kazakh folk instrument ensemble, which performed a kui, recalling the richness of national culture and traditions.
A touching moment of the celebration was the graduates' acceptance speech. The eleventh-graders expressed sincere gratitude to their teachers for their knowledge, support, and care, and to their parents for their love, patience, and faith in their success. Their words echoed memories of school years filled with friendship, discoveries, and memorable events.
The ceremonial event concluded with a beautiful waltz by the graduates—a symbol of farewell to school and the beginning of a new life. To the sounds of "The Sound of Music," yesterday's schoolchildren whirled in a dance, and tears of joy and pride glistened in the eyes of their parents and teachers.
The celebration culminated with the long-awaited final bell, which signaled the end of school life and opened the doors to a wonderful future for the graduates—a world of new opportunities, accomplishments, and victories.
May this bell forever remain in the graduates' memories as a symbol of hope, dreams, and a confident step toward the future. We wish our graduates success in their exams, the right path in life, and always fond memories of their college.
