“Life is not easy. I hope that I can find my own way to get to my Olympus, the top of my mountain. At the end [of my life], I want to be proud of it. It is for this reason that I plan to be the leaven in the dough, able to give hope where it does not exist — because Haiti, my country, needs that.”
Graduation at LCS is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of the Philo (13th grade) class in the face of daunting obstacles, to express gratitude for the many gifts received, including the tremendous support of all those (family, teachers, peers, etc.) who accompanied the graduates to this point, and to honor and celebrate the students’ commitment to a purpose greater than themselves.
In Haiti, graduating from high school is always a significant event and not to be taken for granted. The obstacles are many.
As noted by LCS graduate Esther Paul, The Haitian Project's director of accounting and compliance, this graduating class in particular had a steeper climb from the outset:
“Their seven years at LCS was significantly disrupted by the following: peyi lok [countrywide lockdown] for all of 2018 and 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in 2020, the assassination of President Jovenal Moïse in the summer of 2021, a resurgence of cholera in 2022, and the horrific effects of ongoing gang violence and insecurity."
In spite of all of these challenges, the Louverture Cleary community celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2024 on Saturday.
We congratulate the graduates, and thank them for their commitment to becoming Louverturians. We take inspiration from the LCS community who have so clearly embodied the path forward together. And we wish that each and every Louverturian finds their way to the top of their Olympus.
Felisitasyon, Class of 2024!
2024 Class Mural at Louverture Cleary School: The LCS Class of 2024 chose Olympus for their class name, signifying their strength in adversity and their unity in their heavenly pursuit, for themselves and for Haiti.
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