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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-07-05, Page 20Graduation 2012PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2012. Valedictorian happily waves goodbye to school uniform Continued from page 17 we know that God and His Word shine in all areas of learning and because of you we all are better equipped to be good stewards of God’s creation and serve His community. Yes, you did all that and more, thank you! We want to thank the board, the committees, the sub- committees of the committees and the list goes on. Actually, I wasn’t too thrilled with the uniform committee but that’s okay now, I don’t have to wear my uniform any more, it is passed down to my little brother. Just look at the pride out there, moms and dads are glowing. What would a speech be without thanking them? ‘Class of 12’, I want you to rise, turn and face your parents and give them a round of applause. Our parents have supported us throughout our career here at this school. They have encouraged us throughout all our years and I don’t know if you all know what I mean but encouragement can come in many ways, did you know that being ‘grounded’ is a form of encouragement? I was encouraged several times! Thanks to all the moms and dads, we love this school too! This year marks our school’s 50th anniversary. Our theme this year is “Find us Faithful” based on Psalm 89:1, 2. Our God is faithful and true to us. We have evidence of this as this school has graduated 50 classes of children having provided them with Christian education. Does that not show God’s love to those that are faithful? God blesses those who love Him and follow His ways, so let us remain faithful and true to God. And now as you go off to high-school, and then university or wherever life leads you, remember how faithful God has been to you while growing up here at Huron Christian School. I challenge you, graduates, to not just learn more about God, but to put what you’ve learned into action. People should be able to tell, by your actions, that you are a Christian and that you love God. I encourage you to show love and compassion to people you will meet. Well, Huron Christian School is losing some of its finest individuals; we have made our mark and it is time for us to move on, we will miss this school, but ‘class of 12’ we have graduated! Woo hoo! In its last year before becoming North Woods Elementary School, Grey Central Public School held its graduation ceremony on June 26, handing out its Grade 8 awards. The winners were: the Congeniality Award, presented by the Brussels Lions Club, Kiaran Jared; the All-Around Student Award, presented by the Brussels Lions Club, Johanna Blake; the Optimist Award, presented by the Brussels Optimist Club, Samantha Subject; the Ida Evans Citizenship Award, presented in memory of former Brussels Citizen of the Year Ida Evans, Emma Strome; outstanding male athlete, Austin Clarke; outstanding female athlete, Alison Terpstra; valedictorian, Alison Terpstra; the Outstanding Scholar Award, Johanna Blake; the McDonald Arts Award, Emma Strome; the Initiative, Integrity and Perseverance Awards, Kiaran Jared; the Principal Leadership Award, Rodney Kraemer; English Medallion, Emma Strome; Math Medallion, Johanna Blake; History Medallion, Alison Terpstra; Geography Medallion; Tiffany Deitner; French Medallion, Johanna Blake; Art Medallion, Emma Strome; Science Medallion, Johanna Blake; Music Medallion, Emma Strome and The Grey Cup, Alida Swart. Continued from page 15 thank everyone for helping us pass our driver’s test. Teachers, principal, teacher assistants, parents, grandparents and bus drivers. Thank you for your knowledge, care and support. I would now like to take the time to thank the best class that anyone could ever ask for. We did it. We made it to graduation. The doors are open and we now can spread our wings and soar into the future. Good luck! For the future is something unpredictable, but in the end is right, I hope you had the time of your life. Thank you Final graduating class at Grey ‘the best anyone could ever ask for’ Last awards ceremony at Grey Huron Christian School awards graduating students Huron Christian School in Clinton held its graduation ceremony on June 21 and handed out its annual Grade 8 awards. The winners were: valedictorian, sponsored by PA Roy Insurance Brokers Inc., Craig Vanderglas; top female athlete, sponsored by Kristy Cameron, Kelsey Dykstra; top male athlete, sponsored anonymously, Mitchell Heyink; the Meurs Service award, sponsored by the Meurs family, Leanna VanWyk; the Bible Award, sponsored by Selah Family Books, Leanna VanWyk; the Language Arts Award, anonymously sponsored, Kelsey Dykstra; the Mathematics Award, sponsored by Vodden, Bender and Seebach Chartered Accountants, Craig Vanderglas; the Science Award, sponsored by Kimberley and Bill VanWyk, Scott VanDorp; the Geography Award, sponsored by Rick and Jennifer Branderhorst, Leanna VanWyk; the History Award, sponsored by the Municipality of Central Huron, Scott VanDorp; the French Award, sponsored by Clarence and Ingrid Bos, Craig Vanderglas; the Physical Education Award, sponsored by Kristy Cameron, Mitchell Heyink; the Art Award, sponsored in memory of Jacob Roorda, Kelsey Dykstra; the Music Award, sponsored by Connie Bos, Kaitlyn Bos; Top Scholar, sponsored by PA Roy Insurance Brokers Inc., Craig Vanderglas; the Most Improved Award, sponsored by Gilbert and Joannie VandenHeuvel and family, Scott VanDorp and the Bakker Scholarship, sponsored by the Willem and Johanna Bakker family, Leanne VanWyk. On the honour roll were Kaitin Bos, Kelsey Dykstra, Craig Vanderglas, Scott VanDorp and Leanna VanWyk. Final graduation awards handed out at Blyth school Blyth Public School held its final graduation ceremony on June 25 ahead of the last day of classes on June 28 and handed out its annual Grade 8 awards. The winners were: the Students Choice Award, presented by Blyth Public School, Phaedra Scott; the O.P.C. Leadership Award, Kathryn Chalmers; the Citizenship Award, presented by Betty Battye, Dawn and Tiffany Uyl; the General Proficiency Award, presented by the Blyth Legion, Phaedra Scott; the Tyler Wilson Award for most academically improved male, sponsored by the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Jacob Wiersma; the Tyler Wilson Award for most academically improved female, sponsored by the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Tiffany Uyl; Most Improved Student from the Blyth and East Wawanosh Wards, presented by the Township of North Huron, Hunter Dale and Sam Gottschalk; Most Improved Student from the Hullett Ward, presented by the Municipality of Central Huron, Chantal Van Schaik; Most Improved Student from the Morris Ward, presented by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Krista Fraser; the Art Award, presented by the Blyth Decor Shoppe, Ally Henry; the Computer Technology Award, presented by New Orleans Pizza, Clinton, Jonathan Pizzati; the Design and Technology Award, presented by Howson and Howson Limited, Jonathan Pizzati; the Drama Award, presented by the Blyth Festival Theatre, Kathryn Chalmers; the English Award, presented by Blyth’s Senior Citizens, Phaedra Scott; the English Improvement Award, presented by Scrimgeour’s Food Market, Brennan Kolkman; the French Award, presented by the Radford Group, Phaedra Scott; the History Award, presented by Elliott Nixon Insurance, Phaedra Scott; the Geography Award, presented by Sparling’s Propane, Brennan Kolkman; the Math Award, presented by Bill Black, Justin Shortreed; the Math Improvement Award, presented by Blyth Building Centre, Ward Verschaeve; the Music Award, presented by Blyth Printing, Phaedra Scott; the Science Award, presented by Dr. Lavern and Mrs. Joan Clark, Jordan Hubbard; top female athlete, presented by Blyth Broomball, Dawn Uyl; top male athlete, presented by Blyth Broomball, Brandon Marshall and the valedictorian, sponsored by CIBC Blyth, Phaedra Scott. be a good idea to bike around the school all day. It could even had been when our music teacher Ms Kale sat dead centre on her glasses and broke them in two. Zak:Now even when we go on to do great and wonderful things in high school, wherever that may be, we will always have the fun-filled memories of our Grade 8 year. We will have memories of the Above the Falls trip, memories of our week at Celtic Camp, fun memories on the yard in the winter and fun memories on the yard in the spring. And hopefully, memories of this very day – our Grade 8 graduation. Carley:When I look back on this year and look at faces in the yearbook, I won’t just see names, I’ll see everyone as someone who has made the class of 2012 a little more fun, a little more exciting, a little more memorable. Always remember your achievements with pride. Through the years you have set goals and met each challenge with enough courage and determination to overcome the many obstacles you’ve encountered along the way. Zak:It sometimes surprises me that I have been in one place for 10 years. But I don’t think of it in a negative way. I think Seaforth Public School has been a great place to grow up at and an amazing way to start preparing for our futures. Carley:It is today that we look back to when we first walked through the doors here at Seaforth Public School. For some of us it was kindergarten, and others just this past year. Since then, we have made so many new friendships, acquired so much knowledge and hopefully matured a little. We are able to take on any challenge in our path and find a solution. We know that if you fail, you try again. For teaching us these valuable lessons, I would like to thank every teacher, every staff member and all the parents, siblings and relatives on behalf of the graduates. We know that because you taught us to persevere and take pride in our work – we are here today celebrating our accomplishments.º Final year, day make good memories for graduates Seaforth Public School held its graduation ceremony on June 25 and handed out its annual Grade 8 awards. The winners were: Excellence in Mathematics, Tyler Leslie and Josh Robinson; Excellence in English, Sklyer Holmes and Shelby Berard; the Edna Bell Waddington Bursary, Gavin Campbell and Summer Simpson; the Festival Hydro Science Award, Lucas Godkin and Zak Goos; the History Award, Lauren Williamson and Russell MacDonald; the Geography Award, Alexis McNicol and Skyler Holmes; the French Award, Shelby Bernard and Tyler Leslie; the Harmony Kings Music Award, Stuart Perkes and Monty Hills; the Rachael Brown Award for art, Tyler Leslie and Bradley Vincent; the Barb Elston Award for sportsmanship, Sarah Menary and Bradley Vincent; the J.W. Talbot Award, Zak Goos and Tyler Leslie; the Sheila Morton Award (Super Fun) Stuart Perkes; the June Boussey Award for public speaking, Nic Zwep and Carley McIlroy; the John Jew Citizenship Award, Brandon Williamson and Ethan Kropf; the O.P.C. Leadership Award, Zak Goos; Track and Field Champs, Cody Wall and Tyler Leslie; the School Council Award, Becca Fougere; the Spirit Award, Skyler Holmes and Alexis McNicol; the Positive Role Model Award, Skyler Holmes; the Environmental Award, Becca Fougere; the Friendship Award, Zjibien Blanchard and Ethan Kropf and the valedictorians, Zak Goos and Carley McIlroy. Seaforth school recognizes graduating students’ efforts