Hanga Religious Seminary Graduation 2016

On November 19th, 2016, students and teachers of Hanga Religious Seminary celebrated the 35th graduation for 54 seminarians who competed their four years of secondary school education at the seminary. There were many guests at the celebration including parents, relatives, and friends of the graduating students. The guest of honor at the event was the Bank Manager of National Bank of Commerce of Songea branch, Mr. Simon Mtwale.

The celebration began with Holy Mass followed by entertainments for the event at the seminary grounds, students performing dances, songs, poems, dramas etc. and very importantly was the handing of School Leaving Certificates to the graduating students. Then all participants: guests and students, had a festive meal.

Below: photos of various scenes on the graduation day.

Students of the graduating class

Seminary Brass Band entertaining

Guest of honor Mr. Simon Mtwale delivering a speech. To his left is Fr. Chrysostom Mukulasi, OSB, the head of Hanga Religious Seminary

Fr. Chrysostom and the guest of honor at dinner table about to cut graduation cake.

St. Laurtent Primary School pupils had an opportunity to performing at the celebration

Guests at the celebration ground