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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-11, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000. Area students get CHSS awards Local Central Huron Secondary School students and graduates were honoured at commencement cere­ monies, Oct. 6. Bly th students who are pur­ suing post-secondary educa­ tion were granted the Norman Parks Garrett Memorial Scholarship. They were Elisha Courtney, Michelle Hallahan, Julie Ritchie, Anthony Sanderson and Jonathan Sanderson. Those receiving awards at the OAC level were: Capucine Onn, Blyth Festival Theatre award for the student who has made a significant contribution to drama and is continuing in the field, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation bursary; Kevin Trewartha, MacTavish Award for Merit and Tammy Walker, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation bursary. For Grade 12 achieve­ ments, Joy Cullen received the Dr. Grant Lee aw^pd for physics; Michelle Hallahan, the Huron Federation of Agriculture bursary for agri­ culture, science and dairy food studies; Jessica Bokhout, Sarah Hale Chapter IODE for proficiency in sen­ ior history and English and Kim Oster, Director of Education award to a deserv­ ing adult education graduate. For Grade 11 work, Anthony deBoer was award­ ed the Champion Road and Machinery Technical Research and Development award and Blair Trewartha received the Cargill Limited award for chemistry. General proficiency awards went to: Liz MacGregor, Bartliff’s Bakery award for year one; Jessica Bokhout, Murphy Bus lines for year four and Stephanie Bokhout, the W.D. Fair Scholarship for General Proficiency, Grade 10. A W.D. Fair Scholarship for OAC Subject Proficiency went to John-Eric Pardys for calculus; Shannon Scott, English; Skye Lantinga, fam­ ily studies and Tammy Walker, history. Suzie Salverda won the Pamela King Memorial award for the student who made a significant contribu­ tion to community spirit through athletics, cheerlead­ ing, peer helping, clubs and student organizations. Citizenship awards were given to: Jonathan Sanderson, Crimestoppers of Huron County, for personal achieve­ ment; Jessica Bokhout, 1993 School Reunion award for good work habits, enthusi­ asm, leadership and citizen­ ship and Katie Snell, District 8 OSSTF bursary for the student who has set a high standard of student involve­ ment. Central Huron scholars who received over an 80 per cent average in more than six senior levels courses in their graduating year were Peter Nonkes, Julie Ritchie and Suzie Salverda. Other awards included: English Teachers’ award. Grade. 10, Stephanie Bokhout and Jenny Ritchie; Art Award for Most Creative and Di' ergent Thinker, Aron Nonkes; Most Improved Art award. R.J. Popp; Grade 9 music award, Liz MacGregor; A.H. Carter Award for Science, Grade 10, Mike Walsh and R.C.C. College of Technology, Grade 9, Katie Cook. From Blyth Five Blyth students pursuing post-secondary education were the recipients of this year’s Norman Parks Garrett award at the Central Huron Secondary School commencement on Friday night. From left: Jonathan Sanderson, who is studying to be a law clerk at Fanshawe College in London; Anthony Sanderson, who is in the construction management program at Fanshawe; Julie Ritchie, who is studying law and security at Conestoga College in Kitchener and Elisha Courtney, who will be starting Fanshawe in January in the early childhood education program. Absent was Michelle Hallahan who is enrolled at Sheridan College in Toronto. (Vicky Bremner photo) Local students {jet awards at S1)HS commencement Several area students took home honours from the Seaforth District High School graduation ceremonies recent­ ly-. Receiving recognition for the highest marks in particular OAC courses were: Jennifer Lubbers, Brian E. Wightman Certified General Accountant Accounting award and Janet and Margreta Snell scholar­ ship; Carali McCall, Province of Ontario Savings Office Art award; Andrea Vandendool, Seaforth Insurance Math- Algebra and Geometry award, Janet and Margreta Snell scholarship and Seaforth Food Market scholarship and Kyle Anderson, K.J. Etue Math-Calculus award, Ross Ribey Math-Finite Mathematics award and Seaforth Creamery Chemistry award. Carali McCall was also awarded the Students’ Council Citizenship award, Elizabeth Scott bursary, Principal’s Award for Student Leadership, Norma Jeffery Memorial bursary, Toronto- Dominion Bank Creative Arts award, Donald MacTavish Award for Merit and was valedictorian. Kyle Anderson also earned the Elizabeth Scott bursary and Norma Jeffery Memorial bursary. Jennifer Lubbers received the Elizabeth Scott bursary, Norma Jeffery Memorial bur­ sary, Jean Hildebrand award and Donald Mac- Tavish Award for Merit. Andrea Vandendool was awarded the Elizabeth Scott bursary, Edmund Daly award and the Governor General’s Academic medal. Craig Gillis captured the Crimestopper’s award; Norma Jeffery Memorial bur­ sary and Huron County Federation of Agriculture award., Amy Shortreed received the Huron County Community Child Abuse Co-ordinating Committee bursary and the Blyth Festival Art presenta­ tion. Jack Lubbers earned his Ontario Secondary School Diploma in adult education. Carrying extra weight is hard on your body. Lose those extra pounds - eat sensibly, be physically active and consult your doctor. You have 3 employees. 2 computers. An office on Main Street. You're huge. We Salute Small Business Throughout October. When it comes to an impact on our economy, small business is big indeed. 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