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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-10-25, Page 36PAGE 36. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007. Local F.E. Madill Secondary School students were acknowledged for their achievements last Friday at their commencement ceremony. Kerissa VanAmersfoort of Blyth was honoured with the Michelle Andrew Memorial Scholarship, awarded to the top track and field athletes going on to post-secondary education. VanAmersfoort was also awarded the Crime Stoppers award, given to a student who demonstrates good school citizenship. VanAmersfoort was also one of three local recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top scholarship, awarded by the government of Ontario to students remaining in Ontario to pursue post- secondary education. Brussels area’s Keshia Bishop also received numerous honours, including the Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top scholarship as well as the The Big M award, going to students who have earned three intermediate awards for academics, athletics and activities. Bishop also took home the Huron County Women’s Institute Education award, given to a student who is a full-time resident of the county who is furthering their education in agriculture or life skills. Bishop also won the Huron County award. Lauren Spink was also a multiple award-winner. She won the Menzies Endowment Fund award along with Jill Johnston. The Menzies award is given to graduates of Brussels Public School and who have the highest averages in 11 senior courses that meet diploma and post-secondary admission requirements. Johnston was the third local recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top scholarship. She also won the Huron Women Teachers Association scholarship, which goes to a female student who is pursuing education in their post- secondary studies and has strong leadership skills and academic standing. Spink, in addition to the Menzies award, took home two subject proficiency awards, one in exercise science and the other in biology. Lindsay Watson of the Brussels area won the J.W. Gerth Character in Action award. The award is given to a Grade 11 student who contributes positively to the school and their community. Watson also won the general proficiency award for Grade 11. Aaron Richmond, formerly of Brussels, triumphed in two categories, winning the Mustangs on the Move award, awarded to students who contributed positively to life at the school and who are now moving on to post-secondary education or the workplace. Richmond also won the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer award, an award recognizing a student who has exhibited exemplary volunteer involvement within the school and the community. Alyssa Gowing of Brussels was another recipient of a Big M award as well as a Mustang on the Move award. Josh VanCamp of the Belgrave area was awarded the computer and information science subject proficiency award, while Chris Corbett of Brussels won the technological design subjectproficiency award and Brent Martinof RR1 Lucknow won thetransportation technology subjectproficiency award. Martin also won the Wescast Industries Inc. award, given to students who are furthering their education in foundry-related technology or business. Matthew White was awarded the Brussels Community Development Trust scholarship, going to a graduate of Brussels Public School who exhibited good citizenship while at F.E. Madill and who plans to further education in a technical field. Leanne Elston took home the Garniss Family award, presented to a student from the Belgrave area who exhibited strong school citizenship while contributing to their community through involvement. Elston was also a recipient of the Mustangs on the Move award and the Big M award. Emi Siertsema of RR2 Blyth won the Huron Perth Real Estate Board award, given to a 4U graduate who plans to study the business field in post-secondary education. Darby Alcorn of Brussels was awarded the Huron United Way award, given to a Grade 11 student who demonstrates diverse community involvement, positive leadership and participation in community events. The Morris Ward Graduate award, given to a student from the Morris Ward who has positively contributed to the school as well as the community, went to Janisa Cloakey. The Oldfield Memorial Arts scholarship went to Devon Josling. This scholarship is awarded to a student with a high academic standing from Brussels who is furthering their education in art, English or music. The winner of the West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Award was Elliott Miller of RRi Lucknow. The award recognizes a graduating student who has chosen to further their education in agriculture or a related field. Other local recipients of Mustangs on the Move awards were Orie Falconer of Blyth and Nathan Prior of Brussels. Falconer was also awarded one of the Big M awards. Other local Big M award winners were Sophie Jefferson of Auburn and Adam Young of Blyth. Local winners Devon Josling was the recipient of the Oldfield Memorial Arts scholarship at F.E. Madill’s commencement night. The award is for a student from Brussels, who is furthering their education in art, English or music. Josling is in multi-media design and production at Fanshawe College. Lauren Spink was one of two recipients of the George Menzies Endowment Fund. Spink is studying nursing at McMaster University. The second recipient was Jill Johnston, who is at the University of Guelph, studying child, youth and family relations. (Vicky Bremner photo) Recipients Leanne Elston, right, took home the Garniss Family award from F.E. Madill commencement on Friday night. The award goes to a student from the Belgrave area who exhibited strong school citizenship while contributing to their community through involvement. She is currently in the accounting program at Conestoga College. Janisa Cloakey, was the recipient of the Morris Ward graduate award for a Morris resident who has positively contributed to the school and community. Cloakey is at Marvelle Beauty School for Hair in London. (Vicky Bremner photo) Madill holds commencement E N T E R T O W IN $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE during our Hurry in, offer expires Oct. 31 Instock Wallpaper & Border CLEARANCE SALE Check out our new arrivals Talk to an expert today Brian TenPas 122 Main St. E., Listowel 519-291-4440 Cash sales only. *With each purchase during our Autumn Clearance Days you receive a ballet to win a $100 in-store gift certificate. A random draw will be made Thurs., Nov. 1. Lifetime guaranteed installations exclusively by our own professional team. TENPAS DECOR CARPET ONE 99¢ sq. ft. as low as Brenda McIntosh Paint per gallon u p to $700 mail in REBATE Great Savings Great Selection in our Flooring Congrats Matt White was the recipient of the Brussels Community Develpment Trust scholarship at this year’s F.E. Madill commencement. Ralph Watson presents the award, given each year to a graduate of Brussels Public School who exhibited good citizenship while at Madill and who plans to further their education in the technical field. White is studying at Fanshawe College to be an electrician. (Vicky Bremner photo)