The Honduran education system is different in various ways from that of the states; one way being that to pass 6th grade and pass onto middle school one must pass an exam about the national hymn. If one does not pass, no matter what the cause may be, one cannot pass the grade.
The last week of September our sixth graders faced this decisive test. The test consists of oral and written components about the history and meaning of the hymn and a singing of the hymn by the entire class. My student Jessica was very worried about her big test. So the two days leading up to it we simply sat and reviewed questions from her study guide over and over till the bell rang.
On the fateful day, not only did my Jessica pass, but the entire class passed with marks above 80 percent. Many did not believe that my Jessica could pass such an extensive test, but as I knew she would, she proved them all wrong, and came one step closer to passing 6th grade.
This blog is therefore dedicated to Jessica, Zulena, Ana, Eva, David, Daniel, Noel, Edwin, and William, for not only passing their exam, but for all doing so well on their exam despite their nerves and the surrounding doubts.
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