Farewell to the 2024 High School graduating class

Helena Labarta opened the ceremony with heartfelt remarks for the students: “As you embark beyond our school walls, remember to carry with you the pride of being alumni. You will not fade from our memories. Yet, with this newfound independence, remember the importance of considering others. Do not believe that you are entering a world that is solely flawed, for the world awaits your contributions. Best wishes as you embark on this new journey, and thank you sincerely for placing your trust in the school”.

This was followed by the speeches of the students' representatives who, in an anecdotal tone, told of their time at the school, thanked the families for having chosen Sant Ignaci for their education and thanked Sant Ignaci for everything they have taken away with them.

The students then listened to the speeches of Messrs Millan García, representatives of the parent delegates, who conveyed a message of gratitude to the school for its educational project and the values it transmits, and addressed some heartfelt words to their sons and daughters

During the ceremony, Joaquín Acha, vice-chair of the Jesuïtes Sarrià - Sant Ignasi Alumni Association, handed out the awards for excellence in research work and welcomed all the boys and girls to the Alumni Association, encouraging them to uphold their links with the school. The team of tutors of the 2nd year of upper secondary education, together with Pau Juan, the course's Councillor, and María Carmen Galindo, the head of the upper secondary education department, presented the graduating class with their certificates of graduation. In his address, Pau Juan recalled the motto of the schools of the Society of Jesus “Enter to learn; go forth to serve”, and highlighted certain aspects such as the ability to adapt and face challenges with autonomy, reflection, perseverance and a critical eye.

Lastly, Mr. Josep Maria Ramón, General Director of the school, took stock of the experiences at the school, and congratulated the students for having completed a stage of their lives “You are the school's best, without you there would be no reason for it to exist”, and extended his immense gratitude to the educators and families: to the educators for accompanying the pupils in their magis, in their personal excellence and, to the families, “for influencing, for sowing, for implying and encouraging, for helping and for allowing us to participate in the education of their sons and daughters”.

He concluded by encouraging the students to become agents of transformation in the world and to continue discovering, building and questioning things. He ended by bidding farewell, with best wishes, to the students of the class of 2024, to whom, at the same time, he left the door of the school open.

The ceremony concluded with a cocktail reception in the school's entrance garden.