Dear school-leavers,
I cordially congratulate you on one of the most unforgettable events of life- the Last School Bell!
A new important page is opening in your biography today and this new life should have  honest and sincere beginning.
Memory is the greatest gift given us by God. Today you are entering a new life and together with knowledge you keep in your memory the centuries-old traditions and customs of our ancient people as worthy heirs of our heroic ancestors.
Living in Armenia you have the exclusive possibility to contribute to flourishing of our independent land and to tell your coevals throughout the world about our people who survived endless hardships but gained heroic victories and you will do it in remembrance of 1.5 million Holy Martyrs. This way you will contribute to unifying and strengthening of Armenians and to the just solution of the Armenian Cause.
Dear school-leavers.
Carry on studying, enrich your knowledge, become worthy people, true Armenians and patriots.
On this festive day I wish you to enter the adult life with high perception of dignity and, upholding the honour of our ancestors to remember that you are the citizens of Independent Armenia and its capital city Yerevan.
 

YEREVAN MAYOR TARON MARGARYAN