With the arrival of March, practice for the graduation ceremony, which will be held on March 13, has begun.
This time, instead of the designers (teachers) giving instructions, the 7th graders served as the facilitators, guiding the younger students and explaining how everyone should move during the ceremony.
Even without the designers directing them, the students checked the balance of the lines and their positions by themselves. They also divided roles such as guiding others and giving instructions, and worked together to organize the entire group. The seating arrangement for the students was also decided by the 7th graders. Truly impressive leadership from the upper-grade students.
This year’s graduation ceremony will celebrate the graduation of one 9th-grade student who has helped lead Yume no Mori over the years.
For the 7th and 8th graders, who are also part of the upper grades, this student is someone very special—a companion who has overcome many challenges with them and a senior who has guided them along the way.
As the graduation approaches, the students’ feelings and appreciation for their senior seem to be growing stronger.
Scenes from the rehearsal.
