Dr Michael Carthew, Assistant Pacific Area Director of Church Schools, was the keynote speaker at the graduation for Year 13 students of the LDS Church College on 20 November in Suva, Fiji.
The college is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
Dr. Carthew encouraged the graduates to have the right attitude in life so they can become young men and women of substance.
Eighteen-year old Shimran Sharma was the valedictorian for the school, scooping the top honours for Biology, English, Institute and Maths.
In her speech, Shimran attributed her success to her hard working parents who had supported her throughout her school years and her older brother who was her hero and role model.
Five years ago, her older brother was also the dux of the college and she wanted to achieve the same honour. She worked diligently the past three years to achieve this significant recognition.
Dr. Carthew counselled the graduates to search diligently, and to be prayerful and believing that all things will work together for their common good.
The school gymnasium was full of parents, family members, teachers and students who came to support the graduates.
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