Jovana Bugarin and Tarik Idrizović were declared students of the generation of the Bijelo Polje "Miloje Dobrašinović" Gymnasium, who, as stated by this institution, will remain an example to future generations with their effort, knowledge, culture of behavior, empathy and dedication.
At the awarding of the "Luča" diplomas to the students of that school, the principal of the school, Jeva Šćekić, reminded that Jovana Bugarin won first, second and third place in state competitions in the Russian language, was awarded twice at the NIS Russian Language Olympiad, regularly participated in programs that include advanced education, obvious dedication to academic success, and regularly achieved excellent success during her education, the holder of the Luča A. diploma.
"Tarik Idrizović stands out for his exceptionally rich engagement in the fields of literature, science, oratory and social activism, as well as his excellent academic performance, the holder of the Luča A diploma. He has received multiple awards in literature competitions at the national and international levels, distinguished participation in science programs (science camps, winter schools, aspirin synthesis - scientific work under the mentorship of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine), he has earned numerous recognitions in the fields of oratory, social activism, culture and ecology, participated in international projects and artistic residencies as well as at the European Researchers' Night as a demonstrator of experiments. Taking into account the quality, scope and diversity of his activities, which include authorial scientific work, published literary texts, public appearances, workshops, cultural and social activism, the commission believes that Tarik Idrizović's contribution to school life, the community and the affirmation of young talents cannot be fully expressed through a standardized scoring system," she said.
Bugarin said that being a student of the generation means being the first among equals, which does not mean being better than them.
"True light never comes from just one torch, but from a shared flame. The gymnasium taught me a lot, like a caring mother, it prepared us thoroughly for life. We gained quality knowledge from a wide variety of fields," she said, expressing special gratitude to all the professors, including Russian language teacher Nataša Aničić.
Idrizović pointed out that high school did not teach him anything but what work, discipline, and ambition mean.
"She also taught me that on the path to success, you need to follow your heart, that a lot can be achieved with proper and honest play, and that is what I value and will soon take with me outside our city. I want the gymnasium to remain a place that will constantly bring us together, for remembering and building all the beautiful things that are yet to come," he said, adding that he owes his greatest gratitude to his family and that among his professors, he must single out professor and mentor Olivera Janketić Šćekić.
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