Saturday afternoon 14 October, 20 students of the Colegio Luis Hess received their graduation diplomas with due ceremony.
It started with a parade through the streets of Sosúa.
The parade was led by the band of the air base.
Behind them followed the students who were accompanied by a family member, usually the father.
Solemn graduation Colegio Luis Hess
At the courtyard of the school, after the playing of the national anthem, the students were called one by one forward.
After a personal speech by the principal, every student received his or her diploma.
Students are now ready to continue their studies at a university.
Colegio Luis Hess is known for its high level of education.
Because of the high level of education, the students of this school score high every year again in science and physics competitions.
Almost all of Sosúa's prominent people have studied at the school in their youth, and some even enjoyed lessons from Luis Hess himself.
Luis Hess is one of the founding-fathers of the town.
He worked for years as a teacher and later as principal of the school that was established by Jewish emigrants.
This school was later renamed Colegio Luis Hess, in honor of this very special man.