St. Columba National Secondary School Sunday Form 5 Graduation Ceremony

(Miri, 26th) St. Columba National Secondary School will hold its annual Form 5 graduation ceremony on December 1st (Sunday) at 1:30 PM at the banquet hall on the fifth floor of the Imperial Palace Hotel, with Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Dato' Sebastian Ting, officiating the ceremony. It is estimated that there will be 550 attendees, including distinguished guests, parents, teachers, and 190 graduates. This year's graduates include 2 science classes (5SN, 5SE) and 5 art classes (5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G).

During the ceremony, the school will present various awards to commend the outstanding performance of the graduates in various aspects, to acknowledge their contributions to their alma mater, and encourage them to continue to strive in the future. The various awards include Best Outstanding Student of Malaysia Certificate of Education 2023, School Board Merit Award (Exemplary Service), PTA Merit Award (Noble Character), Alumni Association Merit Award (Outstanding Extracurricular Activities), Principal's Merit Award (Outstanding Leadership), Principal's Merit Award (Outstanding Academics), Model Student, Annual Academic Excellence Award, Commendation Award, Superstar Award, etc. Meanwhile, the school hopes that through a ceremonious graduation ceremony, it can evoke memories of school life and learning for the graduating students, enhance their sense of community honor, pride, and mission, and increase their affection for their alma mater.

Additionally, other invited dignitaries attending the graduation ceremony include the Miri Education Department, St. Columba Bishop, the Board of Directors, Parents-Teachers Association, Alumni Association, principals of various schools and colleges, etc. Moreover, the graduation ceremony is also supported and sponsored by various sectors, making it richer, including Lian Hua Printing Company, Curtin University, KM MOTOR SDN BHD, IBS COLLEGE MIRI, EDUKARE TERTIARY EDUCATION SPECIALIST, MMS MARKET MANAGEMENT
SERVICES SDN BHD, ITF INSTITUT TINGGI FAJAR, GES GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (M) SDN BHD, MK GROWTH, RIT RIAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CT ACADEMIC SERVICES, L&P CONSULTANTS SERVICES, UNICENTRE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, and INQUOTA EDUCATION SERVICES - MIRI OFFICE. The school expresses deep gratitude for their generous sponsorship and
assistance.

The following is the ceremony schedule for the day:
Ceremony Schedule:
1:00 PM: Students and parents registration
1:30 PM: Distinguished guests seated
2:00 PM: Arrival of Guest of Honor Dato' Sebastian Ting
National and State Anthem
Prayer
Principal's speech
PTA Chairman's speech
Board Chairman's speech
Guest of Honor's speech

Opening Ceremony
2:30 PM: Award Ceremony (Various certificates and graduation diplomas)
3:30 PM: Student Performance
3:45 PM: Award Ceremony (Special Merit Awards)
Model Student's Speech
Student Performance
4:30 PM: Blessing Ceremony
School Anthem
5:00 PM     : End of Ceremony