Emri and Jayci's big day

June 14th was a pretty big day for Jayci and Emri.  It started of with a 9am trip to Dhahran High School to attend Emri's graduation.

 
This amazing ceremony was a microcosm of our adventure here in KSA because it represented all the different aspects of life in the Kingdom.  All around us sat parents and students from over 40 different countries.

 Although on the surface it looked like a normal high school student body, a closer looked revealed a high performance collection of brainOs, where over 70% landed on honor rolls.  Some highlights included an address given by the US Ambassador's wife as well as a handshake to the newly minted graduates by the man himself.

Afterwards some of Emri's closest friends and their parents met at the nearby "Dhahran Hotel" for a wonderful lunch.

 We are very proud of Emri and her incredible senior year.  She chose to be outgoing and involved in many classes, clubs and sports which resulted in a wonderful collection of memories and friends.  She kept focused on her schooling, learned a lot and is well prepared for college.












Now on we go to part two - Jayci's 9th grade Prom.  For the past several weeks Krishna and several other moms have been working feverishly to pull of the prom of a lifetime for these 9th graders.

  The theme was New York, which meant that these woman did a superhuman job of fixing up the venue to reflect some iconic NYC landmarks

The kids were treated to photographs near the beach, limo rides to the dance, a paparazzi reception, a plethora of food and treats, and music hosted by both live musicians and hip DJs.  By all accounts, this was a big hit for all involved!

Footnote, a few days earlier Jayci was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.  This was a meaningful recognition for her commitment to academics.