They celebrate the 50th anniversary of Secondary School Number 5 “Alfredo Barrera Vásquez”

Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena announces work on the dome and the electrical network so that the campus can be equipped with a new transformer

He Governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Menaled, together with the student community, alumni, management staff and founding members, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of General Secondary School Number 5 “Alfredo Barrera Vásquez” in the city of Merida.

In his message as guest of honor, Diaz Mena He highlighted that this commemoration marks half a century of history, learning and pride for Mérida and all of Yucatán.

In addition, he recognized the work and contribution of the founding teachers, who with effort and vocation have sustained this campus and spread knowledge among generations of students.

“Fifty years are not celebrated every day; they are entire generations of young people who here took their first steps towards adult life and learned, in addition to knowledge, values, discipline and camaraderie,” he stated.

“Daughters and sons of working families have been educated in this school, good people who have made Yucatán great,” he highlighted.

In addition, Diaz Mena He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to free public education, equal opportunities and the right of every girl and boy to study in decent conditions.

The state president reported that this year, more than 500 million pesos of the State government to improve educational infrastructure.

These resources, he indicated, are added to the program The School is Oursdriven by the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardoto rehabilitate and expand schools at all levels.

Works announced at Secondary School Number 5 “Alfredo Barrera Vásquez”

The governor promised to rehabilitate the main dome and the electrical system of this secondary school, so that the students have a transformer that improves the conditions in which they take classes.

“We do not want there to be a single student in Yucatán who learns under a broken roof, without fans, without furniture or without access to technology,” he said.

“We want decent, clean and safe educational spaces that, together with the Allies for Life strategy, promote sports and culture as tools to care for the mental health of our students,” he said.

Diaz Mena He recalled that education is the heart of his government project.

For this reason, he said, programs such as the scholarship have already been launched Renaissance Youththrough the Felipe Carrillo Puerto cardintended for students from the city of Mérida from institutions such as the Autonomous University of Yucatanhe Merida Technological Institutethe Technological University of Mérida and the National Pedagogical University, inter alia.

These supports complement those provided by the federal government so that young people do not abandon their studies.

The governor invited those present to proudly celebrate the 50 years of the General Secondary School Number 5 “Alfredo Barrera Vásquez”.

There are 50 years in which generations of Yucatecans were formed with values, knowledge, discipline and hope, thanks to the teaching, example and love of the teachers who went through this school, he stressed.

The founder of Secondary School Number 5 “Alfredo Barrera Vásquez”

For his part, Janitzio Durán Castillowho was the dfounding director of the school from 1975 to 1990gave a historical review of the campus where countless generations of students who contribute to the development of Yucatán were trained.

In turn, the current campus director, Jorge Amílcar Mendoza Osoriostated that this anniversary is inscribed with golden letters in the history of the school and included activities such as the election of the Miss Ambassadoralumni presentations, translation, public speaking and singing contests, among other events.

Then, Diaz Mena unveiled a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary at the main entrance of the schoolaccompanied by the founding teachers Janitzio Durán Castillo, Elsa del Rosario Pech Ceballos, María Ligia del Socorro Castro y Antonia Heredia Ayusoamong others.

The following people were also at the event:

• Jimena Solis Salasambassador of the high school’s 50th anniversary.
• Neftali Maldonado Grajalespresident of the school’s Parents’ Society.
• Jaime Vázquez BarcelóUndersecretary of Basic Education.
• Rigel Ismael Pino Medinadirector of Secondary Education.
• Heydher Rosado Martínezsupervisor of School Zone 02 of General Secondary Schools.
• Armín Lizama Córdovageneral director of the State Sports Institute.
• Asís Cano Cetinacouncilor of the Mérida City Council.

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