Graduates Received Awards in Kiselevsk

At an official ceremony held at the Kiselevsk Center for Children's Scientific and Engineering Creativity, created with the support of the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation, 2023 graduates were presented with awards.

Nineteen 11th-grade students graduated from the Kiselevsk Center for Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. The graduates include winners and runners-up in project competitions and winners of the municipal and regional stages of the All-Russian School Olympiad.

The Andrey Melnichenko Foundation awarded certificates and memorable gifts at the celebratory ceremony. Guests of honor, excited teachers and parents, congratulations, thanks, wishes, flowers, gifts, tears, and smiles — this was a special day at the Center for Children's Scientific and Engineering Creativity.

Tatyana Lyapko, Deputy Head of the Department of Education of Kiselevsk Town District, congratulated the 11th graders: "Dear graduates. For the last three years, you have been an integral part of this educational center. Whatever the weather, your health, or other activities, you came here and learned the exact and natural sciences. We believe that each of you will succeed in your chosen profession, and you will be the pride not only of our town but also of our country."

Nadezhda Zinina, Director of the Kiselevsk Center for Children's Scientific and Engineering Creativity, also said a few parting words: "Dear students, congratulations on completing a very important stage in your life! The knowledge you have received is sure to come in handy in life. These were days of scientific achievements, creative discoveries, and, of course, interesting conversations. I am very grateful for your hard work and perseverance in achieving your goals. May everything work out the way you planned!"

The Center's teachers were especially thrilled to see their students move on into adulthood. Chemistry teacher Tatiana Panasina congratulated the 11th graders on their graduation and said: "I want you to remember the years you spent in the Center as an exciting time. Never doubt yourself; be bold, strive, and achieve. I am sure you will make the right choices and pursue your ambitions. Always follow your dreams and don't give up; find happiness in life and don't let it go. Good luck and success on your difficult but very interesting life path!"

The graduates' parents also joined in the congratulations. They wished the students good luck in their exams, success in entering their chosen university, and the realization of all their boldest plans.

In his response on behalf of the class of 2023, Dmitry Reutov thanked all those who had been with the students over the three years, helped them gain knowledge and self-confidence, and supported them in making decisions and choosing their future path: "I would like to sincerely thank all the teachers and the leadership of the Educational Center of the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation. I will look back with great fondness on our classes, which have already borne much fruit. I am sure that I will be able to use what I have learned and become a useful person in the future. Thank you so much for the interesting life at the Center!"