You may remember Chhiv Ley, the 6th grade teacher at Spitler School who won national recognition for her dedication to education and her students. She joined the 6th grade graduation ceremony and watched proudly as her students received their treasured bicycles and spent a last day at their school. After the celebrations, she gathered some 6th graders for a photo. They responded quickly, regarding her with fondness and respect, sharing some laughs and smiling big. Spitler School is fortunate to have Chhiv Ley as a shining example of teaching excellence.

 

There is nothing like graduation ceremonies to fill the village of Ang Chang with excitement and pride. Last week Spitler School celebrated its 8th and largest graduating class. Over 100 students from Spitler School and our sister school, Kurata, were honored for their 6 years of academic achievement.

As has been our tradition since the first graduating class in 2010, each graduate received a new bicycle, a school uniform, a pair of shoes, and school supplies – the basic necessities for continuing their education at Stephen Mazujian Middle School.

Providing these gifts to our graduates has become a large expense as our graduating classes have expanded each year.  We are extremely grateful to the major donors who provided the bulk of the funding for this year’s graduating class.

Ms Wei Ling Tan and Friends

The Stiftung Liskamm Foundation

Students at Florida International University

Khmer Education Fund

Other Individual Donors

We are thankful for another successful year at Spitler School.  So many deserving children are receiving an education that might otherwise be unavailable to them if not for the great work of our leader, Chea Sarin, a terrific staff, and the caring generosity of our many donors.

 

Photos: (from top) Sarin and sixth grade graduates, students holding a thank you sign for donors Wei Ling and her friends, students performing a dance at the graduation ceremony, families and neighbors of the graduates attend the ceremony, teacher Chhiv Ley helps as students MC the ceremony.

 

 

We are grateful for the long standing relationship with the AKIDS organization based in Singapore. Richard and Elsie Chong have been great friends of Spitler School. Richard and Elsie brought their group in June and provided much needed school supplies for all the children, along with other gifts for the students and the villagers. The children showed their appreciation by displaying the flag of Singapore for their generous guests.