A teacher with 46 years of experience opened a hockey match in Penza on Teacher’s Day

The fifth of October was a special day not only for teachers, but also for fans of Penza hockey. On the ice of Diesel Arena on Teachers’ Day, a match was held between the local Diesel and the Dynamo-Altai team. The honorary mission of symbolic throwing was entrusted to Vladimir Kripak, a teacher of physical culture at school No75/62 in Penza.

Vladimir Ivanovich devoted his whole life to sports and pedagogy. His total experience in the education system is 46 years, and 38 of them he works in his native school named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.I. Merenyashev. During this time, he received the highest category, the title of “Honorary Worker of General Education”, became the winner of the competition “Pedagogical Olympus” and was awarded a diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. His colleagues appreciate him as an energetic and competent professional.

The symbolic face-off brought good luck to the owners of the ice: Diesel won 3-1 in the final match of the home series, scoring 6 of 8 possible points. In memory of the solemn moment, Vladimir Ivanovich was handed the puck. The teacher admitted that he could not imagine such an honor and sincerely rejoiced at the opportunity to become a part of such an event.