Phil Okose. Onitsha
The Director, Great Choice De Immaculate Demonstration School. (CIDS), Obosi. Idemili North Local Government Area. Anambra State, Engr. Solormy Ochokwu, has appealed to the graduating class of 2026 to be good ambassadors of their Alma Mater, CIDS, by living with the values instilled in them by CIDS, which include honesty, hard work, and discipline.
Making the plea during CIDS’s Valedictory/Send Forth/Prize Giving Day ceremony, 2026, the director, in his farewell message, described the class as one of his favourites, recalling their six-year journey from JSS1 to SSS3.
He reiterated the need for them to remember the values of honesty, discipline, integrity, service, excellence, hard work, and godly character instilled in them by CIDS as they explore different fields of human endeavour in their quest for professional callings.
Quoting Matthew 23:11 and Matthew 20:26, Solor urged the graduands not to measure success by wealth or titles, but by the positive difference they make in the lives of others.
“True greatness is not in how many people who serve you, but in how many lives you touch. Remain focused, respectful, teachable and not be afraid to start small. May your future be bright, your character remain noble, and your impact on humanity be unforgettable,” said Ochokwu.
The ceremony also celebrated academic excellence, with two students emerging as overall best graduating students. Miss Favour Adaeze Okafor from Obosi, Anambra State, emerged overall best in Arts/Management, sweeping prizes in English Language, Government, Civic Education, Biology and Igbo Language, as well as Neatest Student award. Okafor also helped the school win three external quiz competitions.
Moreso, Attabor Mohammed from Kogi State emerged overall best in Science/Commerce, clinching awards in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Marketing, alongside Best Behaved Male student.
Uncle Solor congratulated the Class of 2026, assuring them of the school’s continued support and guidance, and charged them to go forth and do exploits as worthy ambassadors of CIDS.
The duo who won lots of gift items and cash prizes with other best graduating students of CIDS pledged to stay focused, uphold the values cum principles they imbibed in CIDS and impact their society positively.
