Head boy Josefata Naisili received the baton of honor at the Natabua High School cadet passing-out parade on Friday, marking a significant achievement.
Mr. Naisili commanded a parade of 1,276 students who performed drills and formations after eight weeks of preparation.
“Everything has a beginning and an end. We came in eager to learn in Year Nine, and now, in the blink of an eye, we are here as Year 13 and final year students,” Mr. Naisili said.
“It’s a sentimental moment. These walls hold many memories, and knowing that we will leave at the end of the year is quite sad, but life must go on.”
The 18-year-old from Matacawalevu, Yasawa, with maternal links to Naisisili, Yasawa, reflected on the past four years he has spent at the Lautoka school.
He praised the student body for their team effort in staging an impressive pass-out parade. “Cadet training is part of us; it is special.”
“For the past eight weeks, we trained once a week. During weeks nine and ten, we increased to twice a week. This week was our barrack week when we refined and finalized our moves for today’s cadet passing-out,” he said.
“With great roles come great responsibilities, and I’m honored to be leading the school.”
He urged his junior colleagues to seize every opportunity given to them.
“Grab every opportunity that comes your way because once that opportunity is gone, it becomes a memory which you can do nothing about,” he said.