Power Brokers Academy, a private Basic School in Ho, has held a thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate its pioneer Junior High School (JHS) graduates.
The ceremony also acknowledged the contributions of parents, teachers and the school’s management to the success of the graduates’ academic journey.
The ceremony, which brought together the management, staff, parents, students, invited guests and well-wishers, also provided an opportunity for the school community to give thanks to God for the growth of the institution since its establishment in 2011 with only four students.
Mrs. Charity Peace Abla Adzah, the Proprietress of the Academy, expressed gratitude to God for the school’s progress and the achievements of the pioneer students.
She commended teachers and parents for their dedication and support in nurturing the students academically and personally.
She urged parents not to give up on the upbringing and education of their children, stressing the importance of laying a strong foundation for every lasting vision or institution.
Mrs. Adzah said the school remained committed to shaping the destinies of its pupils and equipping them to meet the demands of the changing times.
Reverend Francis Dzidjornu, the Senior Pastor of Word of Faith Sanctuary, delivering the exhortation, underscored the importance of thanksgiving, drawing lessons from Luke 17:17–19, where Jesus healed 10 lepers but only one returned to express gratitude.
He encouraged the graduates and the school community to cultivate a lifestyle of gratitude and acknowledge God as well as people who contributed to their success.
A major highlight of the ceremony was the recognition of the progress of the pioneer graduates.
Some of them are currently Level 200 students pursuing various programmes at universities across the country, while others have completed Senior High School (SHS) and are preparing to enter tertiary institutions.
Reverend Vincent Adzika, Ho Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), who chaired the ceremony, congratulated the pioneer graduates and commended the proprietress, teachers and parents for their collective efforts in providing the students with a strong educational foundation.
He urged the graduates to remain disciplined, humble and focused as they pursued higher education and prepared for their future careers.
He also encouraged them to uphold good values, make responsible choices and strive to become productive citizens who would contribute positively to their families, communities and the nation.
Rev Adzika cautioned the graduates that tertiary education would expose them to people of different characters and backgrounds, including both positive and negative influences, and therefore urged them to be selective in choosing their friends and associates.
Some parents, in compliments to the proprietress, described Mrs. Adzah as more than a school proprietor, saying she had served as a mother, mentor and dedicated educationist.
They commended her commitment, sacrifices and personal interest in the academic and personal development of their children, saying her vision, discipline and determination had helped to build a strong foundation for the students.
The pioneer graduates also expressed appreciation to Mrs Adzah for believing in them, guiding and encouraging them to become better students and responsible individuals.
They said the school had instilled in them values including discipline, hard work, respect and perseverance, which they would carry into the next stages of their lives.
The ceremony ended with prayers and thanksgiving for the achievements and continued progress of the pioneer class.
Several pupils, staff, parents and well-wishers were also presented with citations and awards in recognition of their contributions and support to the school.