50-dagars – less than 50 days to graduation

This past Thursday saw SSHL celebrating “50-dagars”, a much-loved tradition where the graduating students celebrate that there are only 50 days left until graduation. They also receive their Abiturient-caps 50 days before gradutaion which traditionally signifies that they are eligible candidates to receive a high school diploma this year.  The tradition begins on the steps to Midgåren where the boarding houses each perform a skit or show of some kind often ending in a traditional chant about only having 50 days left until graduation.

After the shows are over the graduating students all march down to the rose garden at our neighbor and sister organization Sigtunastiftelsen where they toss a a coin in the wishing well. The students then proceed to march through the town of Sigtuna. The march returns to the steps at Midgården where the students receive their Abiturient caps with many large grins as a result.

After receiving their caps the graduating students all change for dinner in order to end the day with the yearly ARCU gala organized by the student organization “Arcu et Fidibus”

While the graduating students were seated for dinner the younger students  were treated to hot-dogs while they waited patiently for the big gala event.

After dinner younger students, staff and many parents fill the Aula for an exciting gala event where prizes are given out to students in a multitude of categories.