One cherry pulls the other, says the proverb. For some students (those from Nice high schools), it was the second time in the same week – last Monday they had already been subjected to a similar sermon from the mayor of Nice – that they listened to the dull speeches of politicians. The President of the Departmental Council pulled out all the stops with noble quotes – “Replace birthright privileges with merit, allow everyone to rise to the best of their abilities: that was indeed the essence of the thinking of Jules Ferry, founder of the republican and secular school system. It favored, for decades, the success of students and the social advancement of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
But at 18… once, twice, it’s just a minor inconvenience if afterwards you head to the counter to collect the reward for good academic results, in this case, an excellent result.
200 euros from the City of Nice – which under certain conditions can rise to 600 euros with regional contributions – 200 euros from the department… the holidays look very cheerful! And so much the better!
The ceremony in honor of high school graduates with top honors took place in a convivial atmosphere and involved 1,064 students, 935 in the general stream (558 in S, 264 in ES, 113 in L); 80 in the technological stream; and 49 in the professional stream.
While all deserve sincere congratulations, a special mention can be reserved:
o For the General Baccalaureate:
César FABIANI from Stanislas High School in Nice, who achieved the highest average (20.71);
Héloïse GIACOMETTI from CIV Valbonne, who obtained the highest average among the girls (20.59);
o For the Technological Baccalaureate:
Camille Maria MAINGRET from Léonard de Vinci High School in Antibes, who achieved the highest average (19.50);
Charles ROUVIER from Stanislas High School in Cannes, who obtained the highest average among the boys (18.05);
o For the Professional Baccalaureate:
Nicolas NATUREL from the I.F.A. in Nice, who achieved the highest average (18.24);
Joana Filipa PINTO ALCINO from the Technical High School of Monaco, who obtained the highest average among the girls (17.44).
To the youngest female and male graduates who received top honors, both from the S series:
Anna HAMDI (who will turn 16 next month) from Michelet High School in Nice;
Nathan PIERLOT (who will turn 16 in 4 days) from Eucalyptus High School in Nice.
A special mention also for the schools that stood out the most:
In the general stream, once again, CIV Valbonne (114 top honors mentions);
in the technological stream, Fénelon High School in Grasse and Léonard de Vinci High School in Antibes (8 top honors each);
in the professional stream, Paul Augier High School (8 top honors).
