Parents and final-year students protest the cancellation of the English School graduation ceremony in Nicosia, holding a demonstration outside the school and near the Presidential Palace. The gathering follows the school’s decision to cancel the traditional graduation event after May’s final-year “pinta” celebration, an overnight tradition used to mark the end of the school term.
According to reports of the events leading to the cancellation, the school cites extensive vandalism connected to the May celebration. The alleged damage includes overturned furniture, graffiti, and what the school describes as offensive messages. On Friday, more than 70 students and parents attend the protest, calling for the graduation ceremony to proceed.
The outlets describe the protest as organized by current final-year students and their families, with participants gathering at the English School during the day. The protest also takes place in proximity to the Presidential Palace, highlighting the public nature of the dispute over whether the graduation should be reinstated despite the reported incidents during the May celebration.
