Today was graduation for the 9th and 11th graders. Normally the fifth graders would have also graduated, but for some reason they got left out of the party this year. There was the usual mix of singing, dancing, poetry, and awards, but it lacked the usual surprise snowstorm. As a result, it was all-in-all a lovely morning. The students still have 3 weeks of classes and many exams to go before they are truly done, but for a little while they got to relax and have fun.
The graduation sign complete with the creepy dolls that reappear each year.
The audience.
Ringing the bell to start the ceremony.
What one does when the ceremony gets a little boring.
Suger-Erdene's amazing rope dance.
11th grade boys. Erdenebulgan, the one with the medals, is going to be famous someday.
One of the two dogs that "participated" in graduation.
All 41 of this year's graduates. We truly are the amazing shrinking school.
Surenjav and Otgonzaya-9th grade
Narankhuu and Batkhuyag-9th grade
Urangoo(11), Enkhmaa(11), Me, Erdenebulgan(11) and Dashtseveen(9)
Medal winners
Maralgua (9th grade) and I. I have known this lovely lady since she was in kindergarten.