Results Day (2)

A few scattered claps broke out before the headmaster raised a hand to pause them. "Now, now, save the applause for yourselves when you see those results."

Laughter rippled through the crowd. A student, standing near the back, leaned over to his friend. "He's hyping it up like we all didn't cram the nights before our exams."

Lily, next to Noah, smiled softly but focused on the headmaster, her arms crossed. Emily, clutching Noah's hand, whispered, "He's kind of funny, isn't he?"

The headmaster's tone turned slightly more serious. "But let me remind you, these results, as important as they may feel right now, do not define who you are. Your worth is not measured by a number on a sheet of paper. What truly matters is what you do next—how you use what you've learned here to shape your future and make a positive impact on the world."