Students at Bosnian and Herzegovinian supplementary schools are not just students, they are children with two identities; Bosnian and British. They are the second generation of Bosnians and Herzegovinians born on the Island to parents who, due to a combination of circumstances during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s, came to Great Britain in search of salvation and a better life.
As part of BH supplementary classes, they learn how to preserve their mother tongue and the culture of their ancestors. The souls of our children are strange. They are so fragile, yet so strong. They cry over a little thing, but they are strong enough to withstand all the troubles that befall them. With that spirit and strength, they appeared and proved it on the Day of Schools in Derby. From a young age, they learn to be responsible individuals, masters of their future and exemplary citizens of the world.
On School Day, our children are slowly discovering their talents in painting, literature, music and sports. On this day, many people showed their creativity, but on this occasion we will single out Amila Dergić, Dženita Salkić, Melina Saračević Hujić and Ćazim Bolić.
Amila Dergić won first place in fine arts at the 21st Meeting of Bosnia and Herzegovina Additional Schools in Derby. She is 10 years old and she is a girl who loves company and enjoys attending BiH supplementary school. He is originally from Kozarac, and likes to go to Bosnia every year. It was while she was staying in Bosnia and Herzegovina that she got the inspiration to do an art work for which she won 1st place. She enjoyed preparing the art work “My Bosnia” and often talks about her award. Everyone knows her as attentive, interesting and always ready to help others.
Dženita Salkić won second place in the art competition. She is currently in 7th grade at Murray Park School in Derby. She attends the Bosnian and Herzegovina supplementary school every week and has been an active member of the folklore group since she was 5 years old. She is a good sister to her younger brother Adan. Those who know Dženita know her as a very responsible and kind girl. She makes friends easily, enjoys performing in front of an audience. From an early age, her closest friends noticed her creativity and love of dance. She loves to create various things, mostly using Lego bricks.
Melina Saračević Hujić won third place in fine arts. Melina was born on July 7, 2010 in Coventry, where she grows up and attends school. Melina is a very active and smart girl who, in addition to playing and hanging out with her friends, always makes time for learning, new occupations and hobbies. So she started to draw and write about what she sees at school and on TV. She devoted her free time to swimming, gymnastics and dancing, and she reserved every Saturday for the BH secondary school. For the last three years, at the meetings of the Bosnian Schools, she has always brought home a medal for art works, once she won first place, and twice she won third place. He likes to spend a lot of time with his little brothers Dino and big brother Amir, and with his two dogs, whom he loves very much. He enjoys going to the park to take them out and play with them. Most of all, she likes to go shopping with her nana, whom she loves very much, and always listens to her very nicely. She is a girl who likes to help everyone bring water, set the table for lunch, help her brother with his homework, doesn’t leave friends behind, and so on indefinitely. Melina is a great fighter, she never gives up and always likes to finish what she starts.
Ćazim Bolić won the trophy for the most talented football player. He is 7 years old, and one of the youngest players in the football team “Glades” in which he plays. He is known for his smile. His coach Glades often says that he confuses his players with his smile. He loves playing football the most, and at school he loves math. Those who know him describe him as a wonderful boy who only causes positive vibrations. We have no doubt that one day he will play in bigger football matches, and that he will be known as a football player with a charming smile.
