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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-07-23, Page 1616 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Seaforth Public School Once you're a Seaforth Cub, award winners you're always a Seaforth Cub Excellent in Mathematics - Simon Nemes, Sarah Upshall, Laura Ashwin, Rachel Reeves, Reece Williams and Sarah Mitchell Excellence in English - Mattie McGregor, Sarah Mitchell, Reece Williams, Courtney Forrester, Brooke Ribey and Sarah Upshall Most Improved English, Edna Bell Waddington Bursary - Jenna Martene More Improved Mathematics - Olivia Riley Gauss Math - Sarah Mitchell Science, sponsored by Festival Hydro - Simon Nemes History - Haden Flood Geography - Reece Williams French - Sarah Upshall Music, sponsored by the Sea - forth Harmony Kings - Sarah Mitchell Art, Rachael Broome Memorial - Brooke Ribey and Raven Cannon PE/Sportsmanship, Barb Elston Memorial - Adam Henry and Olivia Riley Academic/School Contribution, sponsored by J.W. Talbot - Sarah Mitchell and Mark Metzger Super Fun, sponsored by Sheila Morton - Simon Nemes Communications Award, spon- sored June Boussey- Simon Nemes Citizenship, sponsored by John Jew - Mark Metzger Track and Field Champs - Mason Watcher and Brooke Ribey School Council, Positive Attitude - Sarah Gale Spirit Award, sponsored by Geor- gina Reynolds - Olivia Riley Positive Role Model, sponsored by Carolyn Griffin - Adam Henry Environmental Award, spon- sored by Nancy Kale - Brett Stephenson Friendship - Reece Williams - •mIL Call 1-866-734-9425 Or visit wwvv.rnedicalert.ca rviedicAlert Lets You Live Life. by Mattie McGregor and Adam Henry Tonight, the Grade 8s of Seaforth Public School, graduate. For some of us, we have been here since the first day of Junior Kindergarten - oh I'm sure we all miss those days - but for others, they have just arrived. But we all became a large group of friends over our time spent at Seaforth Public. On behalf of the Grade 8 gradu- ates, we want to thank all the teach- ers, parents, principals and every- one who has dedicated themselves to help us create a brighter future. We, as students, should all know they are incredibly proud of us. We would also like to thank our fellow students, not only for giving us sup- port and encouragement through- out our schooling, but for giving us the prestigious title of Valedicto- rian. We are both incredibly hon- oured by your choice in us, and hope we don't mess it up. From day one, we have looked up to being older. In Kindergarten our classes, nicknamed the Kool Kats and the Busy Bees, looked out of our Kindergarten area, boarded with a chain link fence that strangely resembles a prison gate, and wished to play with the kids on the equipment. But we didn't full appreciate the time spent in there, did we? The days the paper would come interview us, and the special day you would get called a Superkid, and the whole class would write you a book all about you. In fact, I happened to look through an old box and found one ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Seaforth ikon Expositor 8 Main St., Seaforth PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS ww.sea orthhuronex s ositor.co of my favourite newspaper clip- pings to date. It was near the holi- days and the paper came to ask us questions about Santa and his elves. While everyone else said that the elves made his toys, I stood up proud and proclaimed that Santa got his toys from Costco, in London. In Grade 1 we got excited because we were free. But that didn't last long. We had to start this horrible thing called "work- ing" and each year there was less and less playtime. And of course that's when we spotted the invisi- ble line out there on the pave- ment. It was forbidden to cross, because that's where the big kids played - Grade 4s, 5s and 6s. That was a long time ago so not many memories come to mind besides people randomly finding socks in their desks during the end -of - year desk clean out. When we finally graduated to fourth grade, we were so happy. Officially juniors. Bigger play equipment, and not to mention that now we got classes on the floor level of the school, which eliminated the use of stairs every morning, much to everyone's happiness. We got to line up with the big kids and even got to walk buy their classrooms and listen to their lessons about "Puthagam Theorem," which scared me for the years ahead. Fourth grade was also the year when, during drama class, Tristan managed to ask everyone present if the imagi- nary coat he was wearing made his butt look fat. Sixth grade was the dawn of a new era, for me at least. Only two years until graduation. Suddenly the big kids started to look less threatening, the work began to get more challenging, and the memories of the upstairs hallway began to fade away. Sixth grade was a blast, except for that one time Courtney accidentally shat- ter Mrs. Charnohan's favourite mug. In Grade 7 we couldn't wait to graduate and have our grad trip. We wanted to be the head of the school, although we all already though we were the cool kids, with our lockers and big class- rooms. Lots of great memories happened that year, from the amazing community circles and drama games to even Olivia tank- ing Jacob in Baseball. Now in Grade 8 we look up to high school, becoming the young- est again. Does looking up never end? We looked up to Grade 8 trip to Camp Celtic, but now that has come and gone. Jumping into the grotto while it was still half frozen can be crossed off our bucket lists, as well as sleeping in freezing cold cabins while the teachers got one with heat, but I've totally gotten over it...even though I've still got no feeling in my toes. After that, it was a countdown to tonight, the night where everything we've been working towards in the past all ending here. Now it's almost over. And then, we'll go to high school. We will get more freedom and meet new people, make new friends and, to some extent, grow our separate ways. We will make mistakes and that's ok. Is this our end? It is our end of elementary school but it is not our end. It is our beginning. Usually, we're all looking ahead. Ready to tackle whatever's in store for us, I'm sure that, as we go into high school, we'll be doing this now more that ever. But tonight, I think we should take time to look back, and reflect on our time spent at Seaforth Public School, and celebrate the good times we had. We wish eve- ryone the best of luck as we spend this last week together. I can't imagine a school where Jenna isn't crammed against my locker in the morning, Simons laughter isn't ringing down the hallway, Sarah Mitchell isn't waiting patiently so we can cram in some last-minute talking before going off to class, and one where I'm no longer dubbed "Mad-Dawg." We will miss you call, but we will never really be apart. We'll always have each other's back, because the Seaforth Crew needs to stay together. Once you're a Seaforth Cub, you're always a Seaforth Cub. St. James award winners Citizenship Award - Tyson McGavin Athletic Awards - Rienk Vander- Ploeg and Laynee Partridge OECTA - Hudson Smith Arts Award in Memory ofJosie Nigh - Irelyn St. Onge Knights of Columbus Award for Highest Academic Standing - Meghan Dolmage ProficiencyAwards - RienkVander- Ploeg, Trevor DeCorte and Emma Boon Valedictorians - Trevor DeCorte and Laynee Partridge