Graduation ceremony at St. Franziskus-Realschule: A celebration full of splendor!

Graduation ceremony at St. Franziskus-Realschule: A celebration full of splendor!

On July 8, 2025, the time had finally come for 57 graduates of the St. Franziskus Realschule in Olpe: they celebrated their graduation in a festive ceremony under the motto “Checknix – Season Finale 2024”. The event began ceremoniously with a service in the church of the motherhouse of the Olpe Franciscan Sisters, which created a contemplative atmosphere and underlined the importance of shared values. With a humorous speech, Vicar Andreas Todt revealed how important it is not to take on too much in life and to appreciate valuable companions, while school principal Eva Jansen encouraged the students to find their own identity.

The celebrations also included moving words from representatives of the year such as Myrofora Grigoriadou, who urged her classmates to conquer the world after school. These memories of her time at school were supplemented by Anna Sofie Meier, who remembered the school trip to Berlin and described her class as a patchwork family. The biggest applause went to the teachers, who were honored with a special certificate for their years of support.

Outstanding achievements

The presentation of the certificates brought smiles to faces, especially among the student high-flyers. Special praise goes to Tim David Valpertz with a grade of 1.3 and Johanna Sophie Siedenstein, who also completed excellently with a score of 1.4. Oviya Pathmarajah and Juliana Mezker also showed that they are among the best of the year with their grades of 1.5 and 1.6. In addition to the honorable achievements, there were also awards for special social commitment that were given to Franziska Alfes and Oviya Pathmarajah. The evening was musically framed by the school band under the direction of Sebastian Schmidt as well as soloists, including the musician Juliane West and some outstanding talents from the year.

The graduates came from different places, with the group made up of Olpe, Wenden, Drolshagen, Freudenberg, Kirchhundem and Siegen. Here are some of the well-known graduates:

• Olpe: Oviya Pathmarajah, Tim David Valpertz, Johanna Sophie Siedenstein, Finn Fahl, Lina Yosefin Becker
• Wenden: Julius Markus Dubratz, Leonie Marie Flender, Tim Klüser
• Drolshagen: Moritz Burghaus, Juliana Mezker, Lia Zimmer
• Freudenberg: Matilda Heß, Pauline Jeske
• Kirchhundem: Luca Japes
• Siegen: Blanka-Maureen Steinkamp

A successful farewell

The atmosphere at the graduation ceremony was filled with emotions. When leaving the event, each guest received a message in a bottle with sweet memories and encouraging words from the students. Deputy Mayor Markus Bröcher congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to think critically and form their own opinions. The class teachers Anne Scheele and Wiebke Bäumner also encouraged the young people to explore new paths with confidence.

This celebration marked not only the end of a chapter, but also the beginning of an exciting new journey for the graduates, who will now take their place in a dynamic educational landscape. Education statistics continue to show how important such qualifications are for students' future development, as for many they can provide the foundation for further academic and professional success. Statistikportal.de offers comprehensive data on the degrees achieved in Germany and underlines the importance of such celebrations for the educational landscape.

Overall, the St. Franziskus Realschule graduation ceremony was a wonderful event that the school community will have positive memories for a long time. and [Franziskus-Schule](https://franziskus-schule.gfo-online.de/service/newsarchiv/detail/news/57-absolventinnen-der-st-franziskus-realschule- Feiern-ihren-schulgraduation) also spoke up and reported on the poignant moments and wonderful achievements of the celebrants.