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The 35th years anniversary Cake. |
There is a saying that a journey of a thousand mile
start with a
step,that was how one of the old students of Vetland Grammar
School Old Students Association (VETOSAN) describe the event when the school
turn 35 years.
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Guest at the high table. |
It
was a colourful event on 24th October, 2015 as the royal colour
filled the air with members of old students association putting on their Aso
Ebi which was a royal colour purple. It could be seen as most old students of
the association were in joyful mood to see their old friends, former teachers
and various principal they pass through when they were students in the great
school that shape their life’s and make them what they are today.
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Cross section of guest at the event. |
The program started with an opening prayer when all
guest at the occasion were seated, the opening prayer was led by vice president
of the association Pastor Abraham Oyedele who pray for the progress of the
school and the association.
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Pastor Abraham Oyedele leading the prayer. |
The program was anchor by one of Nigerian seasoned
on air personality on Faaji 106.5FM ‘Dapo Oshin’ who is also an old student of
the association of 1996 Sets. Next on the program of event was the national and
school anthem which was rendered by the present students of the school, this
took most old students down memory lane former Senior Boy of 1997 set in person
of Mr Kehinde Ogunleye also joined the student in reciting the school anthem.
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Mr Dapo Oshin the MC of the Occasion. |
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Cross-section of students reciting the anthem. |
The
opening speech for the day was delivered by the president of Vetland Grammar
School Old Students Association (VETOSAN) in person of Hon Oluyinka Ogundimu a
member of Lagos State House of Assembly who use the medium to welcome all and
sundering for gracing the occasion, in his speech he encourage members who are
yet to join to do so. He mention few projects that the association as embark
upon and promise that more project are still coming to better the learning of
our junior one in school.
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President Hon Oluyinka Ogundimu delivering his speech. |
There was a cultural performance by the present
students that shows case our beautiful culture and tradition which was welcome
old students of the school, according to them they feel at home with the cultural
performance.
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Cultural performance by student. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
The present principal of the school in person of Mrs
A.A. Aiyerin thank all the old student of the school for what they have done
for the school, she admonish them not to rest on their strength and continue to
do more for their alma mater. Mrs Aiyerin use the medium to inform the
congregation that she will be retiring from service by December this year 2015
and urge them to be present at the occasion.
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Present principal Mrs A.A. Aiyerin. |
There
was another beautiful performance by the students immediately after the principal
speech which got the whole members standing on their feet to watch the
performance, the president of the association; teacher and member came out to
appreciate the students.
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Cultural performance by student. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
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The president appreciating the student during Cultural performance. |
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Pastor Gabriel appreciating the student during Cultural performance. |
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Cultural performance by student. |
One of the beehives of the event was the
presentation of award to the past principal since inception and present time;
the award was also given to the students for their academic performance at
various levels. They took turns to take their award which was presented by the
president of the association Hon Oluyinka Ogundimu.
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Fr left Mama Soyinka&Mama L.T Latona who were past principal | they were represented at the event. |
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Below is the list of recipient of the award:
1. Mrs
L.T. Latona…………………First principal
2. Mrs
Sholola Soyinka……………Second principal
3. Mrs
A.A. Aiyerin ……………….Present principal
And other past principal of both junior and senior
school were presented with the award, below are the pictures of the recipient
of the award.
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Award that was given out. |
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Past principal represent Mama L.T Latona for the award. |
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Pastor Oyedele collect the award on behalf of Mama Soyinka. |
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The present principal Mrs Aiyerin receiving her award. |
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One of the past principal receiving her award. |
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The former principal of the junior school. |
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Best J.S.S 1 student receiving award from the president. |
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Best J.S.S 2 student receiving award from the president. |
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Best J.S.S 3 student receiving award from the president. |
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Best S.S 1 student receiving award from the president. |
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Best S.S 2 student receiving award from the president. |
Mrs A.A. Aiyerin who is the present principal thank
the Old Students Association on behalf of the other recipient and urge them to
do more.
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Cross-section of guest on the high table. |
The president of the association launches the
sticker for the association in which he call all sets starting from 1983-2000
to come out and launch the sticker with some amount which will in turn a form
of generating money to the purse of the association.
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Mr Sanya launching the sticker on behalf of his set. |
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The sticker that was launch. |
1996 sets old students were very happy when the site
one of their own Mr Agboola Kazeem, who was also happy to see all of them again
after about 19 years ago.
It was time to eat and dance as the D.J was on hand
to dish out good music for members of the association, members, Excos and other
guest came together to cut the 35 years anniversary cake of Vetland Old Student
Association.
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The president with guest cutting the cake. |
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The president with guest cutting the cake. |
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The president with committee cutting the cake. |
Closing
remark was said by Barrister Najeem Adebagbo on behalf of all the committee and
members of the association for their love and support and making the program a
successful one.
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from left Barrister Najeem and Mr MC |
The closing prayer was said Mr Bello Abdulsemiu, and the
programs came to an end with member taking pictures, eating, dance and
exchanging pleasantry with old friends they have seen for long time.
See more pictures from the event.
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Cross-section of guest. |
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Guest at the high table. |
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Cross-section of members. |
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Cross-section of teachers and parent. |
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Cross-section of students reciting the anthem. |
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Cross-section of members. |
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President welcoming Mr Cole |
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President welcoming Mr Cole |
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Fr left former principal Mr Cole and PTA Chairman. |
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Kitchen |
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Bourvita fully represented. |
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Some member of 1997 SET Boladale Balogun and Kehinde Ogunleye. |
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Member at the occasion. |
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The registration point. |
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A former teacher of the School. |
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Member of cultural group. |
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Chairman of PTA addressing the congregation. |
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Some members of 1998 SETS. Noah, Barnabas, Lola Mathew, Olatauro Mathew and others. |
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Members dancing and guest. |
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Mr D.J |
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Member of cultural group. |
We hope to see you next year.
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