Street view: What made your graduation day so special?

Toi Ohomai graduates paraded through the streets to celebrate their achievements. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

Toi Ohomai graduates share what made their graduation day so significant.

Adriana Palmer was a nursing student.

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I think we're able to celebrate our successes together and be with our loved ones.

ADRIANA PALMER, 22

Bachelor of Nursing

Saketh Shetty graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health.

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For me, the first thing is to leave our own country and have academic success here and having the recognition from other people. I can go any where with this degree and it will be recognised.

SAKETH SHETTY, 26

Postgraduate Diploma in Health

Dushi De Silva studied early childhood education.

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For me it's a celebration of our achievement and it's kind of like all the hard work has paid off today. I feel quite proud.

DUSHI DE SILVA, 30s

Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education

John Stenning graduated with a Bachelor in Creative Technology.

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It's an accomplishment and achievement to be able to persevere through it all and be able to display what I've achieved. I've gained the experience and tools necessary.

JOHN STENNING, 35-40

Bachelor of Creative Technology