Augusto marched with three others of the “Founding Fathers”, the first class to enter. Alumni from other classes followed. He recalled having to clean out rooms in the old house where they first met for a classroom for the next class.
Four students from the founding class
Augusto
was invited to crown Miss Castillista 2014.
The name of
the school is Libertador Ramon Castilla. Augusto took the opportunity to
mention that there is another “libertador”, who frees us from sin, Jesus
Christ. Several of those on the platform gave thanks to God for this day. Freedom
of religion still exists here in Peru!
Seventeen
schools and institutions, including one police force, were represented by their
color guards.
Each
did its routine, competing for first place. Very impressive.
Students salute the judges
We are
definitely in a Roman Catholic culture. The program began with mass, followed
by a procession, carrying the Virgin Maria to the site of the festivities,
where she “presided over” the entire ceremony.
Later alumni had a reunion to discuss how to help raise the morale and the image of the school, as many from the town are sending their children to other schools.
The result was the formation of an alumni association.
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