Ceremonial awarding of certificates

On June 6, our 26 high school graduates and six secondary school students were presented with their graduation certificates by Deputy Consul General Andreas Wegner. With a fantastic Abitur average of 2.03, our Abitur students were once again well above the national average this year.

57% of the DISD cohort achieved an Abitur average of 2.0. 27% completed the highest German school-leaving qualification with 1.5 or better. Three DISD student, Edwin Sam, Majed Hassan and Seyna Sidaoui, i.e. 11.5% of the cohort, graduated with the dream Abitur average of 1.0. This has never happened before at DISD. Laena Benasroune (1.2), Waleed Aldabbas (1.4), Saorise Murtagh (1.5) and Sarah Quiroga Gonzales (1.5) completed the great results.

Speakers Headmaster Michael Lummel, Deputy Consul General Andreas Wegner and association board member Gregor Amon warmly congratulated the graduates.

In his speech, Michael Lummel emphasized "that for many of them, German is by no means their first language, but one language among several." Gregor Amon described the graduates of German schools abroad as the figurehead of the German education system in the world. "The German International Baccalaureate is the ticket to a career with many opportunities all over the world. Make something of it. The future belongs to those who change it."

Andreas Wegner echoed this in his words. "Today you have reached the first major milestone in your life. Now a new phase of your life begins. You will learn to continue to take responsibility, make decisions independently and plan your future life autonomously. And even if you stray from your actual plans, there are always new routes to your destination. Be brave and be tolerant," he advised the graduates.

A big thank you also went to all parents and teachers of the graduating classes on this evening. In particular, the class teachers Simone Suffel (10a), Melanie Zaidi (10b), Stefanie Altay (12a) and Marcus Brösgen (12b) as well as the secondary school teachers Zeljko Babic and Andrea Schöne, who provided the graduates with intensive support.

Principal Michael Lummel concluded by telling the graduates to be ambitious. "You have your school-leaving certificate. But now it's just getting started. Have courage, be confident and be hungry for what's to come. Make yourselves useful by improving the world, in small ways and perhaps sometimes in bigger ways. Make something of your life. When we fulfill our potential, we are happier people. I am firmly convinced of that," said Michael Lummel.

The emotional final scene of the event was the last ringing of the school bell for the graduates. All the best and good luck to our graduating class of 2022!