On October 19, students, teachers, and parents gathered at Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute to celebrate another successful school year and recognize the accomplishments of its graduating students. Eleven young people proudly received their high school diplomas – seven young women and four young men.
(Back row, l to r): Floridalma, Yasmi, Diana, Marleny, Yaretzi, Fabiana
(Front row, l to r): Felipe, Miguel, Laura, Dony, Lester
Six graduates received special recognition for outstanding academic achievement: Yaretzi, Diana, Yasmi, Miguel, Dony, and Laura.
Four of the graduates qualified to continue their education at the university level and will begin their studies after the first of the year: Diana, Laura, Yaretzi, and Yasmi. All four plan to pursue teaching degrees. Particularly encouraging is that two hope to return to Maya Jaguar as teachers, giving back to the school that helped prepare them for the future.
Another ten students – six girls and four boys – successfully completed middle school and plan to continue their education at Maya Jaguar when the new school year begins in January.
Parents joined the celebration, expressing their gratitude for the quality education their children receive at Maya Jaguar. Many also offered special thanks for the nutritious meals provided to students on campus, recognizing the important role that good nutrition plays in their children's education and well-being.
Ms. Aracely Figueroa, representing the Guatemalan Ministry of Education at the commencement ceremony, announced that Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute is recognized as a model educational center in the Department of Huehuetenango – a significant acknowledgment of the school's accomplishments.
Looking ahead, enrollment is expected to reach 60 students when the 2027 school year begins in January. The current student census shows a growing majority of girls, reflecting the school's important role in expanding educational opportunities for young women in the region.