An Unbelievable Honor
Angel Jose Corominal Ramos
9th grade student
Angel is a student in 9th grade at our junior high school. He is tall, fair-skinned, brown-eyed, responsible, kind and shy. He is a young man who did not like to participate in class because he was afraid of what others might think of him. He also did not like to ask questions about what he did not understand because at elementary school he had difficulty expressing himself in front of his teachers.
In preparation for 9th grade graduation in October, 2021, Gloria, principal at our school, told Angel he would have the honor of carrying the flag at graduation because of his excellent academic performance.
Upon hearing this news Angel was very excited because this was one of his goals at the beginning of the school year (in Guatemala school runs from January to October).
Then Angel commented “I could not believe this because I already had a bad experience in 7th grade at another school. My teacher told me I was the flag bearer and the next day the teacher told me it was a mistake.” From that time on Angel lost confidence in himself and his teachers.
By the end of this school year Angel was able to express himself without any difficulties. Our teachers created a pleasant atmosphere in each classroom and maintained a good relationship with each student.
Submitted by Gloria Isabel Guerra Ordon
Hombres y Mujeres en Accion
Junior High School
San Martin, Jilotepeque
November 23, 2021
Left: Angel proudly displaying his
9th grade diploma on graduation
day, October 24, 2021. At graduation
Angel said “Carrying the flag is an
an unbelievable honor for
me”.