In Menzelinsk, the Year of Valor has been opened: a hero-alumnus visits the students.

      At School No. 2, a solemn ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the Year of Military and Labor Valor in the Republic of Tatarstan. The honored guest of the event was a graduate of this school, participant in the special military operation Roman Yakovlev. The celebration began with the raising of the State flags of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, which immediately set a high, patriotic tone for the meeting. The hero of our time, Roman Yakovlev, spoke in detail and sincerely to the students about service, what duty, honor, and mutual assistance mean. He explained the specific merits for which he was awarded high state honors, including the Order of Courage. Warm memories of her student were shared with the kids by his class teacher from grades 5 to 9, Valentina Petrovna. She talked about Roman's school years, noting that he grew up in a very friendly and cohesive group, where they always supported each other. Her words became a living bridge between the past and the present, showing how school values can grow into true heroism. With a moment of silence, the participants honored the memory of fallen graduates of the school in the special military operation. At the end of the meeting, the students presented the hero with a commemorative gift. Roman Yakovlev, in turn, addressed the younger generation with simple but very important words: he wished the kids to study well, value knowledge, respect and listen to their parents and teachers.

      Ilseyar Khaertdinova