Sonster Edgar was the master of ceremony.
Rev. Ihlen Joseph gave the invocation followed by the Pohnpei state anthem, which was sang by the graduating class and the audience with the state police raising the colors.
This was followed by welcoming remarks from the PTA president, Rev. Henry Wilson, a song sang by the Class of 2009, and the address of the salutatorian, Angie Joab.
The keynote speaker was FSM President Manny Mori, who encouraged the graduates to chart a course of excellence that will drive Pohnpei and the Federated States of Micronesia toward a brighter future.
“Each of us has different talents, dreams and destinations; but we all have the same power to make a new tomorrow,” he said.
According to Mori, the FSM national government “recognizes that you and your families do not have the financial resources to allow you to achieve all of your goals. We are therefore working to identify all possible funding sources for scholarships to assist you in your journey. In addition to the $350,000 generously appropriated by our 15th FSM Congress to support your state scholarship programs, I am requesting that the Congress work with me to identify an additional $350,000 in the 2010 budget.”
Following the president’s address, the Class of 2009 sang another song and the valedictorian, Lanze Edward, gave his speech.
After the awards and recognitions were given to the students, education official Solpisio Salvador gave the closing remarks and Rev. Bender Enicar gave the final benediction.
