The last bell rang in the schools of the Karaganda region for more than 172 thousand students

Flash mob, congratulations from first–graders, teachers and parents, farewell waltz - the school year has ended for more than 172 thousand school students of the Karaganda region.

Today was the last call for them.

This year, 7,260 graduates are graduating from 11th grades in the region. Ahead of many of them is an important test – passing the unified national testing.

147 graduates apply for the "Golden Badge" in the region, 412 for certificates with honors. More than 15 thousand students graduated from the 9th grades.

In the Karaganda gymnasium named after Saken Seifullin, the solemn line traditionally began with a march of graduates.

Saltanat Zhunusova, the director of the educational institution, spoke with words of farewell.

– Today is a very touching and at the same time a very joyful day for graduates and their parents. School time is behind us, and a bright future lies ahead. I wish each of you to find your place under the sun and warmly remember your native gymnasium and teachers who have invested the best in you," Saltanat Zhunusova said.

Madiyar Kuanysh, a graduate of class 11A, plans to connect his life with the electric power industry.He has already chosen a university and is preparing for the final UNT. The young man is confident in his abilities and wishes his classmates the same optimism.

– I want to go continue the work of Grandpa and Mom. They work for me in this field. Grandfather is an honorary power engineer of Kazakhstan," says Madiyar Kuanysh. – I scored 100 points on average during the trial tests. All this year I tried to combine preparation for the UNT, study and communication with friends. After all, these are the unforgettable years of our life, we can say the best. At school, I found a second family. I hope that we will maintain warm relations after school. I wish future graduates to enjoy every day at school, because this time will not come back.

First-graders look especially touching on this day.

During the year, many of them achieved success in their studies, found friends.

– I graduated from the first grade today. I study well, excellent student. I like school, I have a lot of friends here. My favorite subject is mathematics. Tasks are easy for me. But in the future I want to become an artist. Creativity is closer to me, – first-grader Anisa Askarova shared.

The solemn line ended with a photo shoot.