31.05.2025 16:08
A 45-year-old physical education teacher working at a high school in the İlkadım district of Samsun was bid farewell to retirement with an emotional ceremony organized by colleagues and students. The teacher, walking among hundreds of students lined up in the corridor applauding, was also presented with flowers and a cake.
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Eray Çelebi (65), a Physical Education Teacher who served for 38 years at İstiklal Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the İlkadım district of Samsun, has retired due to age limit, completing a total of 45 years in his professional career.
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS LINED UP IN THE CORRIDOR
A meaningful farewell ceremony was held for Çelebi, who worked with 9 school principals and was one of the most senior teachers. On his last lesson day, Eray Çelebi, who stepped into the school corridor, experienced a great emotional intensity with the surprise prepared for him. The experienced teacher walked among hundreds of students lined up in the corridor, who applauded him. The students thanked their teacher by presenting flowers and cake.
"WE ARE SAYING GOODBYE TO THE 'MASTER OF WHISTLE SOUNDS'"
School Principal Hakan Sarıözkan stated, "We are saying goodbye to our teacher Eray, the master of whistle sounds, the patent holder of the phrase 'children, run 3 laps first, then we will talk.' Teacher Eray taught students not only to play sports but also to be disciplined and to have team spirit. He left a mark in our hearts." The teacher who gave the last command for the National Anthem left the school.
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