For many years, people have been asking us, "Where is Nathaniel going to graduate?" Our family had always intended on having Nathaniel attend Grace International School (GIS) here in Chiangmai, for Nathaniel's senior year, allowing him to graduate with his classmates at Grace. This is the same school that Nathaniel attended during his 9th and 10th grade years, so he has established many terrific friendships. Our family was unable to make it back to Thailand until the end of February of this year - halfway through his senior year. GIS has a policy in place, that we were unaware of, that states every graduating senior must attend their entire senior year or they will not be permitted to graduate. Because Nathaniel was unable to attend this entire school year, he is unable to graduate at GIS. When we heard the news, we contacted North Lakes Academy (NLA) - the school that Nathaniel attended his Junior year in the states. In explaining our circumstances, the principal was very sympathetic and said she would take it before the board. We are thrilled to report that Nathaniel is being granted a diploma from North Lakes Academy, Forest Lake, MN. He has enough credits that he no longer has to take classes, and has the ability to spend quality time with his friends before they all depart back to the states for college. Unfortunately, our family will not be able to return to the states for the graduation ceremony, so we have decided to host a private Graduation ceremony for Nathaniel on April 27th at TLC center, here in Chiangmai. Thank you so much for all of the encouraging words and prayers that we have received since all of this began back in February. We are truly blessed!
Monday, April 09, 2012
Nathaniel Graduates this month
For many years, people have been asking us, "Where is Nathaniel going to graduate?" Our family had always intended on having Nathaniel attend Grace International School (GIS) here in Chiangmai, for Nathaniel's senior year, allowing him to graduate with his classmates at Grace. This is the same school that Nathaniel attended during his 9th and 10th grade years, so he has established many terrific friendships. Our family was unable to make it back to Thailand until the end of February of this year - halfway through his senior year. GIS has a policy in place, that we were unaware of, that states every graduating senior must attend their entire senior year or they will not be permitted to graduate. Because Nathaniel was unable to attend this entire school year, he is unable to graduate at GIS. When we heard the news, we contacted North Lakes Academy (NLA) - the school that Nathaniel attended his Junior year in the states. In explaining our circumstances, the principal was very sympathetic and said she would take it before the board. We are thrilled to report that Nathaniel is being granted a diploma from North Lakes Academy, Forest Lake, MN. He has enough credits that he no longer has to take classes, and has the ability to spend quality time with his friends before they all depart back to the states for college. Unfortunately, our family will not be able to return to the states for the graduation ceremony, so we have decided to host a private Graduation ceremony for Nathaniel on April 27th at TLC center, here in Chiangmai. Thank you so much for all of the encouraging words and prayers that we have received since all of this began back in February. We are truly blessed!
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To all in beautiful Thailland - It is a 'cool' Minnesota morning. Frost last night in many places. Feels like a 'real' Minnesota morning, not the summer like days we have had. Windy, but sunny. Congratulations, Nathaniel on getting through school work. And enjoy your special graduation time with family and friends. Now you are officially part of the rat race. I can remember my own graduation time. (That was when the covered wagons were on the road!!) Having a reunion planning meeting this week. It will be "55" years" since I joined the rat race.And I can still 'remember'! Blessings on you all. Claudia Boleen in Scandia, Mn.
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