The Students of the Military Aviation School “G. Douhet” took part in the inauguration of the 2013/2014 School Year
The event began with the performance of “Canto degli Italiani” by the orchestra formed by the students of the music conservatories across the country and a choir composed of representatives from the four Military Schools. A representative from the “Giulio Douhet” Air Force School participated in the event.
The event was conducted by Fabrizio Frizzi who presented various experiences carried out in schools across the country on topics such as the Constitution, interculturality, integration, the sciences, legality, sport and art, supported by testimonials such as the researchers of the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (TIGET), the President of CONI, the athletes Arianna Errigo, Tania Cagnotto, Laura Milani, Elisabetta Sancassani, Simona Scocchetti, the actors Luca Zingaretti and Flavio Insinna, and the singers Claudio Baglioni and Chiara.
The Minister of Education, University and Research, Maria Chiara Carrozza, addressed a greeting to the students, teachers and staff of the school.“Schools should train not only capable workers but above all honest people.““, highlighted the Minister.
President Napolitano delivered the opening message for the school year; he also focused his message on the meaning of “culture” and the importance of school in a modern and democratic country. But he also emphasized the importance that school plays in a growth based on legality and respect for rules, for peers and teachers. The event was attended by approximately 3000 young people from all over the Peninsula.
The national pride was also highlighted by the presence of the President of the Senate of the Republic, Pietro Grasso, the Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, Luigi Di Maio, the Ministers Mario Mauro, Beatrice Lorenzin, Enzo Moavero, Filippo Patroni Griffi, Carlo Trigilia and Flavio Zanonato, representatives of the Parliament and the institutions, political, civil and military authorities and representatives of the academic, entertainment and sports world.
