The Minnesota No(ICE)s

Student (Graduation) 2026

Our graduate and her friends ended up in this nice photo from Sydsvenskan newspaper.

Hard to believe our youngest has finished high school. She got her results from the IB that her exams merited an official International Baccalaureate Diploma…Hurra, Hurra, Hurra!

There were tons of preparations leading up to graduation day. Read more about Swedish graduation traditions here, on our friend’s blog Erin OLeary from Denim & Ink <denimandink+books@substack.com>.

With exams completed, Ebba worked to organize the class in decorating the parade truck, studentflak and ended up leading the decorating team at the last minute. Their studentflak was draped with banners, clever slogans and fun drawings to reflect the class highlights of their years at Katedralskolan Lund. During this time they also learned the school song and some traditional ballroom dances that they would be expected to know.

The day started with the Champagne breakfast

Katte students lining up for the parade.
The decorations for her group’s flak were some of the coolest… IKEA and Bry to the rescue at the last minute.

Thanks to our friends Erin and Melissa, she had a Minnesota anti-ICE whistle for her noise-making element, along with a nice selection of tokens and plush toys gifted by friends and family. These are worn like necklaces on blue and yellow ribbons.

On the flak with Sofia and Ari, ready to sing and dance through Lund!

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