Last Bell Rings Across Belarus: A Nation Celebrates Graduation

Last School Bell Rings Across Belarus: A Nation Celebrates Education and Community Belarus, May 27, 2025 – The final school bell has rung across Belarus, marking the end of another academic year and the graduation of thousands of students. This year's ceremonies were particularly poignant, capturing the joy, anticipation, and bittersweet farewells of students and teachers alike. The celebrations took place in various settings, from grand events in major cities to intimate gatherings in small villages, showcasing the importance of education and the strong sense of community throughout the country. The video footage captures the atmosphere of these events, highlighting the emotional moments shared between students and their teachers. One graduate, interviewed at a ceremony in Borysov Raion, expressed her desire to "help people and provide medical assistance" upon graduating. Another student, also from Borysov Raion, stated that their "most important goal is to protect their homeland and ensure a peaceful life for its people." The video also features an interview with Olga Demidchik, the director of Novoselskaya Secondary School in Borysov Raion, who reflected on the students' growth over the years, saying, "Eleven years ago I came here to work as a director. And you, my children, have grown from those little first-graders into such wonderful young men and women." The culmination of the ceremonies was a large-scale event in Gomel, where nearly 2,000 top graduates gathered. The event, a long-standing tradition, served as a powerful symbol of the nation's commitment to education and the bright future of its young people.