November 10 Atatürk Commemoration Ceremony: “In the Heart of a Nation, Beyond His Lifetime…”
We commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, with love, respect, gratitude and longing on the 88th anniversary of his passing. Our ceremony was held under the theme “In the Heart of a Nation, Beyond His Lifetime…”
The commemoration began with a wreath-laying ceremony, a moment of silence and the Turkish National Anthem. Continuing at the Irmak Auditorium, the ceremony featured student performances reflecting Atatürk’s lasting influence—not only on his own era, but also on the thoughts, dreams and futures of generations that followed.
Through student narrations, a piano performance and video presentations, we reflected on Atatürk’s struggle to transform the destiny of a nation and his unwavering confidence in future generations. In her speech, our Middle School Principal, Ms. Selin Tengiz, emphasised the importance of preserving the Republic entrusted to us by Atatürk and educating individuals who think critically, question, create and take responsibility, guided by reason and science.
Our students’ choral recitation expressed our commitment to Atatürk’s principles and reforms and our determination to follow the path he opened. Our middle school choir’s performances of “Mustafa’m” and “Yiğidim Aslanım” brought deeply moving moments to the ceremony.
Throughout the commemoration, we were reminded that Atatürk’s legacy is not a story completed in the past. It is a shared heritage carried into the future through the knowledge, efforts, dreams and achievements of each new generation.
We remember Atatürk, who lives on in the heart of a nation beyond his lifetime, with respect, gratitude and longing. We reaffirm our determination to follow his path and continue working towards the goals he set.
