Essays

There is a tradition in every school that the junior students give a farewell to the senior most and outgoing students. Every student who begins a school life must end it one day. I had studied in this school for six years. During my stay in the school I had learnt to respect and love every aspect of my school.

My teachers had meant so much as they gave me guidance at the most needed hour. I had been in the company of good and helpful friends. And then, our XII class was given a farewell party by the XI class students. The hour to leave all of them had come.

It was indeed with a heavy heart that I thought of the breaking ties. Though this hour is sad, yet the last day in the school is made a memorable occasion for the students who are leaving to take their final Board Examinations.

Our Board Examinations were scheduled to be held in the month of March. The Principal had announced two weeks preparatory holidays in- February. He also announced the farewell party to be held on 27th of the month.

The function was to be organized by the XI class students under the supervision of their class teacher. Each one of us was given an invitation card for the party by our juniors. We had been asked to reach the school half an hour before the actual time.

On their invitation we reached the school at 2.30pm. Our juniors had organized a grand send off.

They had beautifully decorated the auditorium with buntings and balloons. On the stage there were our honorable Principal, Vice-Principal and other members of the staff. A few rows of front seats were removed and carpets were spread. All the students sat on the carpets.

The function was presided over by the Principal of our school. The cultural programmers started with speeches by the students of XI class. They then presented other programmers like songs, dances, ghaza is, mimicry and short hilarious skits.

Some students from both the classes recited touching couplets and poems befitting the occasion. The students of my class also asked for forgiveness if they had been rude to their teachers during their stay in the school and sought their blessings for a successive career in future.

When the cultural programme was over, the monitor of our class thanked the Principal, teachers and juniors. Our teachers gave brief speeches and gave us some helpful sermons for our future life. Lastly, the Principal advised us some points to follow in the forthcoming examinations.

He stressed that none should adopt unfair means. The success of a student is assured when he prepares well for the examinations, understands the lessons and then writes well. Then the function came to an end.

The refreshments were served to all the students. There was a variety of biscuits, cakes and fruits. This small party was liked by everyone. Each student of our class was gifted a pen by the juniors to make us remember our days in school. This was indeed a memorable day in my life.

We all took leave of our teachers and friends individually. To remember them in our later life we even took their mini autographs. Every one tried to look cheerful though there was sadness in the air.

School times are the best times but this was my last day at the school. This was the time when Iterant that nothing lingers for long and that life demands person to move on.