Kenting Elementary holds underwater graduation ceremony

Kenting Elementary holds underwater graduation ceremony

2024-05-21

Graduation season is here! For the fifth time, Kenting Elementary in Southern Taiwan is hosting its annual underwater convocation, this year setting a record with 19 participants. Students are exposed to ocean activities from the first grade, and by grade six already know how to dive. Some already have their certification.

These divers decked out in full diving gear are elementary school graduates, gathering underwater to receive their diplomas.

Kenting Elementary has held an underwater graduation ceremony for five years now. This time, a record 19 graduates participated. For over a year now, they have learning to dive in preparation for this unforgettable experience.

Kenting Elementary student
I’m so excited and happy. I’ve learned before, but always in a swimming pool.

Kenting Elementary student
I was thrilled the entire time, since this was my first time diving.

Taking advantage of their location, Kenting Elementary students begin marine activities from first grade. By sixth grade, they know how to dive, and some have even been certified.

Hsu Shu-chen
Kenting Elementary principal
Right now we have 13 students who have their diving certification. We also encourage them to do advanced training.

This unique underwater graduation is more than just a quirk of their school. It’s also a memory the students will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

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最酷畢典! 墾丁國小19畢業生潛水領畢業證書

2024-05-21

畢業季即將到了，南台灣墾丁國小持續舉辦第五屆「潛水畢業典禮」，今年創下新高，19名畢業生參與。墾丁國小學生從一年級開始，就循序漸進接觸海洋活動，六年級學生已經能夠順利潛水，甚至有人已經拿下證照。

穿著潛水裝備在水中悠游，他們是國小畢業生，要下水領取畢業證書。

墾丁國小獨創的潛水畢業典禮，已經舉辦第五屆，今年創下新高，19名畢業生參與，從一年多前就開始訓練，完成一生難忘的回憶。

[[墾丁國小學生]]
“很興奮也很開心，因為以前都有練習，但以前都是在游泳池”

[[墾丁國小學生]]
“整個過程也蠻開心的，因為這是我第一次潛水”

藉著地利之便，墾丁國小學生從一年級開始，就循序漸進接觸海洋活動，六年級學生已經能夠順利潛水，甚至有人已經拿下證照。

[[墾丁國小校長許淑眞]]
“目前學校有13位小朋友，已經拿到潛水證照，我們也鼓勵他們做進階的培訓”

獨創的潛水畢業典禮會不只是學校的特色，也成為畢業生們一輩子難忘的回憶。

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