totalizes the points. The class which wins is granted a trophy and the right to organize the event in the subsequent year. The ball is ended with a disco held in the Theater Hall and with the concert of different school bands in the dining hall. Goodbye Ceremony The Goodbye Ceremony is not held on the same day as the graduation but it does represent a momentous event in the life of the school which consists of the solo and joint performances of teachers and form masters' of senior classes including both musical and spoken word performances. Christmas Soiree Deák Ferenc Bilingual High School has been organizing its annual Christmas Soiree since 1992. During the event—held in the Theater Hall—representatives of the Student Body along with those of the faculty present their respective and joint performances as well. This event, which has been organized since the opening of the institution, is among the most gratifying ones in the life of the school. Wreath laying at the statue of Deák Commemorating the statesman after whom the school has been named, the ninth graders lay a wreath at the statue of Ferenc Deák on Széchenyi Square each year on the day of his birth, October 17. Apart from this event, students also pay tribute to him—on the day of his death—in the National Pantheon which is found on Dóm Square in front of the Votive Church of Szeged. Freshmen Day In its Pedagogical Program, Deák Ferenc Bilingual High School emphasizes the education of community life to be a most accentuated issue due to which the institution organizes an annual Freshman Day in the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park so as to enhance the formation of class communities. During this day, freshmen have to participate in various team sports and other team competitions. Sources, notes Sources are in Hungarian Notes: External links Homepage of Deák Ferenc Bilingual High School Homepage of the Student Council of Deák Ferenc Bilingual High School Blog of the School Library Official site of Deák Big Band Schools in Hungary Bilingual schools Gymnasiums in Hungary Educational institutions established in 1988 1988 establishments in Hungary