On June 21st was held the Commencement Ceremony of the class of 2025. By tradition the first to address the graduates was Mr. Peter Ivanov, the director of American College Arcus. He told two inspirational stories which delivered his advice and message for the future. The ceremony was attended by the Regional Governor of Veliko Tarnovo Ivaylo Zdravkov and the Deputy Regional Governor Yulia Likomanova-Mutafchieva. They congratulated the graduating students on their good results in the state matriculation exams and wished them to preserve the strong bonds they have built with each other over time.

We also heard speeches from three of our highest achieving students. The first-place winners of the class – Valedictorian – were Iliya Iliyanov Yordanov and Ivana Svetoslavova Stoyanova, and the second-place winner was Gayane Ashot Pogosyan.

In their addresses, they expressed gratitude to their families, to the teachers and the management of American College Arcus. They spoke movingly about their path to get here, about their hopes and expectations.

The ceremony ended traditionally with the ritual of throwing caps…