Two years of intense learning, missed deadlines, submissions
galore and creative peaks culminated on a warm summer evening 
when Pathways School Noida sent their 2nd batch of IB Diploma Program graduates into the world with the Graduation Ceremony on the 12th of April 2013.Twenty young hopefuls became a part of a solemn ceremony that marked a new phase in their lives.
The evening began with the Faculty leading the Graduates as
part of the ceremony of ‘The Final Steps’. Following this; students felicitated
the guests who then moved to lighting the lamp of wisdom. 
Ms. Archana Gupta,
Aakanksha Gupta’s mother gave us an IB DP parental perspective and celebrated
the joy and pride on her daughter’s graduation.
The School graduates came up for one final bow with the ‘turning of the tassel’
ceremony and the tossing of their hats, to a round of
applause by their proud parents.
when Pathways School Noida sent their 2nd batch of IB Diploma Program graduates into the world with the Graduation Ceremony on the 12th of April 2013.Twenty young hopefuls became a part of a solemn ceremony that marked a new phase in their lives.
The Secondary School atrium with the ceremonial lamp and
splashes of blue and gold welcomed the guests which included the proud parents
and an equally proud faculty.
Chief Guest, Professor Shyam Menon ;Vice Chancellor, Ambedkar University
Professor Shyam Menon; Vice Chancellor, Ambedkar
University was the Guest of Honour. Our Chairman; Mr Pramod Jain along with the
Directors; Mr Praveen Jain, Mr Prashant Jain and Prasan Jain also graced the
occasion. Dr. Kiran Datar and Dr. Sarvesh Naidu were also present to give their
blessings to the graduating class of 2013.
The accompanying
invocation by Ms. Vinita Khan also added to the symbolic significance of this time
old ritual. The AV presentation by Grade 11 students and Ms. Geetanjali Diwan
took the class down memory lane as it captured the many memorable moments of
their lives as Diploma students.
Speeches by Dr. Shalini Advani and Mr. Jaffar celebrated the
two years of blood, sweat and tears and as they recounted the many triumphs of the graduating class.
Our Guest of Honour’s speech focussed on ‘lessons to learn’ and Professor Shyam
Menon’s words were truly inspirational. Ifrah’s speech, 
as she looked back on her
year as the Student Council President was so emotional that there were many a
tear amongst her friends and faculty.
Partha’s Valedictorian speech was essentially philosophical in essence,
where he celebrated his life as an IB Diploma student through a need to focus
on the present.
as she looked back on her
year as the Student Council President was so emotional that there were many a
tear amongst her friends and faculty.
Partha’s Valedictorian speech was essentially philosophical in essence,
where he celebrated his life as an IB Diploma student through a need to focus
on the present.
Special Awards, Academic Awards and the School Diploma
awards 
celebrated each of our graduates, for all their achievement as Diploma
students, be it aspects of leadership, social responsibility, techno efficiency
or academic achievements in the Diploma subjects.
celebrated each of our graduates, for all their achievement as Diploma
students, be it aspects of leadership, social responsibility, techno efficiency
or academic achievements in the Diploma subjects.
An especially emotional moment was when
Ms. Archana Gupta
Ms. Archana Gupta
Ms. Archana Gupta,
Aakanksha Gupta’s mother gave us an IB DP parental perspective and celebrated
the joy and pride on her daughter’s graduation.
The Lighting of Candles-‘As We Walk Towards the future’
followed, as
Dr. Advani, Mr Jaffar and Ms. Geeta Verma came up on stage and in a
symbolic gesture passed on the light of wisdom to the students. A classical
music piece by Mr. Sangma added solemnity to the moment.
Dr. Advani, Mr Jaffar and Ms. Geeta Verma came up on stage and in a
symbolic gesture passed on the light of wisdom to the students. A classical
music piece by Mr. Sangma added solemnity to the moment.The School graduates came up for one final bow with the ‘turning of the tassel’
ceremony and the tossing of their hats, to a round of
applause by their proud parents.
This was followed by a formal and an informal photography
session as one captured the moment for posterity. Dinner saw the parents
interact more informally with the School Director, Principal and the Faculty.
As the evening drew to a close, all felt a sense of pride
and accomplishment as we witnessed the second batch of Pathways School Noida
become graduates and prepare to enter into an exciting new phase in their
lives.
