Finishing school here is quite an accomplishment since it hasn't been encouraged until recently. Most parents here have only completed first or second grade. Congratulations, Roni!
December 20, 2012
Graduation ceremony
Our K'iche' teacher, Carolina, invited us to her brother's high school graduation ceremony at the church her family attends in Chichicastenango. He was the only student participating in the ceremony since the church is very small.
Gerónimo, nicknamed Roni, was 23 years old when he graduated, having taken 7 years off from school before starting high school. While he attended high school, he would work all morning as a bricklayer for his dad's business then rush home to shower and change for school, which had classes all afternoon. High schools here are very different from American schools. They are called "carrera" (career), and the students specialize in only one area of study for three years. Roni chose "accountant" since that is one of the few options available in this area. Actually, the school he attended is on the same road as our house.
Finishing school here is quite an accomplishment since it hasn't been encouraged until recently. Most parents here have only completed first or second grade. Congratulations, Roni!
Finishing school here is quite an accomplishment since it hasn't been encouraged until recently. Most parents here have only completed first or second grade. Congratulations, Roni!