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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-07-05, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018. PAGE 17. Vit. iluron Christian ��huol Boersma looks back on the chapters of school life Kerina Boersma Huron Christian School 2018 Valedictorian By Kerina Boersma Once upon a time in a school that's not too far away, there was a class of 19 students. They've waited 10 years for this moment and they feel as if they can't wait any longer. Although some may be nervous, at least they know who's written this very moment of their stories. As they graduate tonight, they recall all the chapters that led to this moment. The story of the class of 2018 started with the prologue, where we had Mrs. Soer. Though she may have seemed a little scary at first, by the end, we were all looking up to her, both because of her height and because we loved her. Our prologue will always be remembered by the time when there was a mouse in Sean's blanket. Half of us were on our chairs screaming, and the other half was trying to catch it! We all checked our blankets very carefully at nap time after that. In the first chapter, we had Mrs. VanWyk. This chapter was full of fun, like when we did the Mexican Market and traded anything we didn't want. I bet our moms were pretty happy to get rid of some of our old junk, that is, until we came home with even more. In chapter two, not everyone in our class had the same teacher. We had a split class with seven of us joining Mr. Huls while the rest of us stayed with Mrs. VanWyk. Although we didn't get to do much together in class, we still got to play with each other on the playground on both the bee -infested monkey bars and the dented beehive. Chapter three was full of chocolate bars, lemon drops, crackers, and carrots because Mr. Huls would give us a treat every time he forgot our names and that happened a lot. Although he claimed that all the carrots he ate helped his eyesight, he still couldn't tell Julia from Maria. In this chapter we learned our times table thanks to Mr. Huls' ancient songs. He would pop in the record and we would all wait for the "eight" song so we could yell 96 (da- da -da). In chapter four we had not one, not two, but three main teachers. It started off with Mrs. DeJager and Mrs. Heykoop. Then, when Mrs. Heykoop had her baby, we got Mrs. Dykstra. Even though we had a lot of teachers, it was a good year, that is, except for when half of us got sick from eating Turkish Delight. Chapter five will forever be remembered as our "minion chapter." With Mrs. Vogel, who loved minions, we made and published a minion magazine which included interviews with a minion, minion language and jokes that minions would like. Hey, do you know why the banana factory shut down? It's because they threw out all the bent bananas. In chapter six, Mr. DeBoer led us to become the kings and queens of pranking. We played the ultimate prank, the prank of all pranks, on the Grade 1 class. We waited until they were out of the school, then everyone grabbed a desk and went outside. We trudged back and forth, back and forth bringing their classroom outside. Needless to say, the Grade 1 students had to have their class outside for the rest of the day. In chapter seven, we had Mrs. Scott. It was in this chapter that we went to Niagara Falls. That trip will always be remembered because of the Mirror Maze, Fear Factory and the ferris wheel that Leigha hyperventilated on because she thought she was going to miss the bus and be left behind. This chapter was full of drama and excitement because it also included the time when Luke shot a pen through a window on the Exeter bus, just millimetres away from my face! And finally our story is at chapter eight, the chapter that we are concluding tonight. We have had Mrs. Scott again this chapter. I'm surprised she wanted us again, but hey, we are a pretty great class even if we misbehave from time to time. Mr. V, I'm sure Jared and Owen are very sorry that they set the fog machine off in the middle of band class. Even if they aren't sorry, then at least we had some laughs I think everyone can agree that this chapter was one of the best! Our class is full of many characters all with unique personalities and talents. Although we may not have gotten along all the time, we have all played a big role in each other's stories. There's Ethan, who is constantly being told to put his clipboard that's full of drawings away. There's Jared, who can usually be found talking about snowmobiles and dirt bikes. Katelyn, who loves all dogs, but especially her polar bear of a dog, Bailey. There's Olivia and Brooke, who both have a love for hockey, even if they butt heads about their favourite teams. Liv's a Habs fan. Go Habs go! But Brooke's a Leafs fan. Boo! Luke's short legs can carry him a long way, which he shows when he's flying through the air, doing running triple jump. A smile can almost always be found on Kirsten's face, as she's probably laughing at a joke. There's Anneka who loves reading and always supplied the Grade 8 girls with elastics. There's Owen, whose desk continues to be a black hole. There's Zoe, who, with her over- active imagination, always wonders what will come next in life. Leigha has a very distinctive laugh that you can recognize even if you hear it down the hallway. There's Maria, who has a love for animals She always has a story about her pony, goats, dog, cats, parrot, budgies, bunnies, chickens or doves. Nadine can usually be found with her nose in a book, reading. There's Sean, who has dreams of one day running his dad's business. There's Noah, who can come across as quiet, but I think that everyone in our class can agree that he's not. Then there's Sam, whose hair is perfect for the flow. Levi, who is, like Olivia and myself, a Montreal fan, much to the dismay of Mr. G. And last, but certainly not least, there is Julia who always knows what to say to put a smile on other's faces. Although the past 10 years have been no walk in the park, they are full of memories and people who are unforgettable. Everyone that you have encountered along the way has helped shape you into the character that you are today. All the classmates, teachers and friends will forever be part of your story. In Psalm 139, it says that God has every day of our lives written in his book, even before they came to be. God is the author of our stories. He knows what will happen next in our lives and to him there are no cliffhangers. Whatever happens in the future, know that it's in God's hands. No matter what happens, the author of your story will be looking out for you. While the chapters of our lives at Huron Christian School may have come to a close, they have taught us how to love, respect and care for others around us. On behalf of my class, I would like to thank all our parents, teachers, and principals for playing a part in our stories and shaping us into the characters that we are now. As we leave here today, I hope that you will always remember the chapters of your lives spent at here and that they may help you through the thick and thin of your future. And the Huron Christian School class of 2018 lived happily ever after. That is, until high school started. HCS students recognized Huron Christian School handed out its year-end awards to its graduating class on Thursday, June 21, honouring a number of students for a great year. Kerina Boersma was named the class's Valedictorian. She also won the class's Top Scholar Award. Olivia Goodburn won the Top Female Athlete Award, while Noah Vanderlaan won Top Male Athlete. Levi Veenstra won the Service Award and Leigha Poortinga won the Bakker Scholarship. Maria Pot won the Art Bursary in memory of Bethany Blanchard. Kerina Boersma, Katelyn Den Hollander, Olivia Goodburn, Anneka Meinen, Zoe Nyman, Leigha Poortinga, Maria Pot, Nadine VanBreda, Sean Vandendool, Noah Vanderlaan, Sam VanSoest and Julia Waanders were all named to the school's honour roll in their graduating year. Jared Boersma, Kerina Boersma, Katelyn Den Hollander, Olivia Goodburn, Luke Hoonaard, Brooke Kootstra, Anneka Meinen, Zoe Nyman, Leigha Poortinga, Maria Pot, Nadine VanBreda, Sean Vandendool, Sam VanSoest, Levi Veenstra and Julie Waanders all won Memory Work Memorization Awards. A bright future Future graduates of Huron Christian School will have the benefit of a major renovation and expansion project started this year. Last month, the school broke ground on its Same Foundation, Next Generation project which it had already raised $4 million for. (usa B. 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