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For two summers she
engaged children in learning
activities while volunteering
for the Summer reading
Club. Lizzy has also volun-
teered with the Lakeshore
United Church for the past 6
years.
On top of all of this, Lizzy
has maintained a high
standard of academics. This
September, she will be head-
ing to the University of
Ottawa to enrol in a joint
honours program for Public
Administration and Political
Science.
She has been accepted
with the opportunity to take
a co-op and enrol in French
Immersion, setting her
sights on becoming fully
bilingual.
Shelly Johnston is an
excellent teacher who
inspires students to learn
and to participate actively in
their local community.
As a music teacher at
GDCI, Shelly leads the Jazz
Band, the Small Ensemble
and the Junior Band and
provides students with
opportunities to showcase
their skills in at least seven-
teen performances through-
out the year.
They perform in school
assemblies as well as events
such as Commencement
and Remembrance Day.
They also perform concerts
in local elementary schools,
community nursing homes,
and the town square.
In her role as a Careers
teacher, Shelly began the
"Cyber Senior" project with
the Alzheimer's Society of
Huron County, where stu-
dents teach seniors to use
current technology. The stu-
dents now independently
run "Cyber Seniors" at the
Harbour Hill Retirement
Centre in Goderich.
Shelly demonstrates lead-
ership at GDCI as coordina-
tor of the Remembrance Day
Assembly, coordinator of tal-
ent for the Christmas Assem-
bly, and coordinator of the
GDCI Talent Show.
Shelly is also actively
involved in the community.
She plays music with a local
brass quartet "Suncoast
Brass", a local girl band
"Dames Rocket" and the
Lighthouse Swing Band. She
is also a Conductor of the
2018 Lucknow Public School
Reunion Band and is
involved in Music Directing
at the Livery. Shelly is cur-
rently the musical director of
"The Penelopiad" which is a
reinterpretation of the Odys-
sey, told from a woman's
perspective.
Shelly attended the Uni-
versity of Windsor and
spent summers playing in
the Ceremonial Guard in
Ottawa. This is a job that
requires Canadian musi-
cians to win an audition, do
Basic Training, and spend
the summer playing music
on Parliament Hill and for
events such as the G8
Summit.
Shelly is married to Drew,
a teacher at Brookside PS.
They have two children who
are 5 and 2. In her spare time
she runs a small business
out of her home studio
called Cremation
Keepsakes.
Shelly is a positive role
model for students at GDCI
because of her enthusiasm
and her active involvement
at GDCI and in the Goderich
community.
John Clarke has been a
teacher at GDCI for 30 years.
He started in 1987 as a Com-
puter Science and Business
Studies teacher. He has been
the Head of Business Studies
since early 2000's.
John is doing an outstand-
ing job as both a teacher and
staff advisor with the Stu-
dent Council / Leadership
group at GDCI. He has moti-
vated students to become
involved in leadership,
including some students
who would have been con-
sidered "at risk" He acts as a
mentor/advisor, allowing
students to make decisions,
organize events and be
responsible for running
activities. John has put a lot
of effort and time into
increasing student participa-
tion and school spirit at
GDCI. Activities such as the
Warrior Dash and Colour
Run, successful dances,
spirit events, Valhalla Week
etc. have made GDCI 'a
vibrant community.
In addition, teachers and
staff members have appreci-
ated John's skill and experi-
ence as a leader in OSSTF.
Over the years, he has held a
variety of positions in OSSTF,
including Federation Officer,
CBC rep, District Vice Presi-
dent and President, and
Branch President for a total
17 years service to OSSTF
Currently, he continues to
help fellow teachers in his
role as GDCI Branch
President.
John has maintained a
healthy business program at
GDCI in his role as Head of
Business Studies. Many
GDCI students have success-
fully continued their studies
in business in post second-
ary institutions thanks to the
strong business program at
GDCI.
In addition to all of this,
John has spent years coach-
ing at GDCI and in the com-
munity. John has coached Sr
Boys Soccer / Jr Boys Soccer
since 2010 - including
defending back-to-back HP
Senior Boys Soccer champi-
ons. He has coached com-
munity soccer since 2006. In
the past he coached Jr Boys
and Sr Boys Basketball, boys
golf and boys curling. John
also spent many years as the
Students Council Financial
Advisor Yearbook Staff
Advisor.
John is married to Lesley,
who works at Goderich Pub-
lic School. They have 3 boys
who have attended GDCI
over the years. 2 are cur-
rently at Brock University
studying Business Studies.
The youngest is at GDCI in
Grade 12. See page 13 for
photo.
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