We have been quite busy as we prepare for departing Nigeria as well as all the end of school year activities. The most significant of these activities was Hannah participating in the Hillcrest School Class of 2009 Graduation tonight. There has been much preparation and celebration. Over the past weekend, we had a SIM Senior Tea where families and friends of the eight graduating SIM seniors gathered and we showed pictures of the seniors as they were growing up and then talked a little about them. Later Sunday we had a Baccalaureate service. We enjoyed wonderful music and a fantastic sermon by Dr. Bill Ardill, our general surgeon whose oldest daughter just graduated.
Today was a small and personal graduation. Twenty-three students graduated. All are going to universities around the world – Australia, New Zealand, United States, and Lebanon. A few were going to big name schools like University of Southern California and George Washington University. We have been told that this year’s senior class has been an exceptional group of kids. During the ceremony, each graduate was addressed individually with funny anecdotes and words of encouragement. We feel privileged that Hannah could be involved with such great group of people. We certainly have enjoyed being a part of this school community, which is diverse, highly educated, selfless, and very family oriented. Graduation was a wonderful event that helps bring closure to our mission in Nigeria.
Michael Mitchell, MD
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