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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-07-05, Page 16THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 5, 1595-13 W4fot //9,95 ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL GRADE EIGHT GRADUATES The graduates of St. Patrick's in Dublin are (front row) Tracy Van Bakel, Amber Soleski, Kelly Ryan, Julie O'Rourke, Amie Dekroon, Sandi Van Loon, Katie Brodhagen, Katie Murray, (second row) teacher Catherine McCotter, Kyle Bennewies, RYAN ALEXANDER . .I ta'Y AMEKELL KIMBERLY 1'/1*NES I L,. MIES i7.RKC.3t£R Kevin Sans, Kevin .Bos, Rob Lealess, Shawn Terpstra, Stephen Cook, Jason Ryan, (back row) James Culligan, Jared Murray, Mike Murray, Jeff Murray, Megan DeWetering, Brian Eckert, Mark Soleski, Shawn Van Loon. M MRS,M,AUXN NR1NCiPAL imiLr NELL" MRS.E:rAYt.[)R 'We have arrived' VALEDICTORY ADDRESS, ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL BY JULIE O'ROURKE Honoured guests, Reverend pastors, Pats, teachers and classmates. We have aro, ,,(1 We have reached an import.' .t crossroad in ow lives. After aim years at St. Patrick's and St. Culumban schools we are about to see changes in our lives that will affect us forever. The last nine years have been stepping stones to our future. Our teachers have taught us, encouraged us and prepared us for high school both mentally and spiritually. It is now up to us as individuals to continue shaping our lives. The next four years will prepare us for our prospective careers, but most importantly, they will prepare us for life. The world is an ever-changing place and education is our secret to a quality future. The last nine years will always be important to us. We have developed friendships that will last forever. As a class we have shared many experiences. Many of these experiences will stay with us forever, especially our Grad trip and, of course, all those trips to Wawanosh. We have enjoyed travelling to and competing against other schools in sports and academic competitions. And drama - rpm" Henault $ritiu1 I'll n�rsAuating Iflass of 19$5.4j HECKY '' 1 'ontwrr SAMANTHA, El MSTTON JAMIE kT.ABI'Hti DAWN COHHETT GKRAL# CORNETT' Ake CHERYL -ANN I10VEMAN LIPA Kocr 1EH(N/M JAY ppm k11!iStl:1.1. COMM CHKRI1iNE KNIP Tf HHAPtON KELLY DAYMAN AU to LAWRENCE. KIM TAYLOR TARA TIbI.ER JAY MALL►TTE JEREMY Wf.LERT i 1 .1(VSE,I'11 RANT Y JULIE FORREsT GORIxSN RA 11VOHtI .MKiIUIrr'NA MiEs. Ib4 Parents, teachers deserve thanks VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS BY DECKY CORBE'I'T HENSALL PUBLIC SCHOOL Good evening teachers, parents, fellow classmates and all other family members. I'm extremely honoured to be speaking on behalf of the graduating class of 1995. Over the last nine years we have had the chance to care, share, learn and grow together. Starting away back in kindergarten we learned how to spell, count, read, get to the washroom quick and most of all how to have fun. One part of kindergarten I'm sure we all remember is afternoon nap Best Wishes for the Building of your Future! ARCHIE'S seweee eesethe 24 Goderlch St. 527-0881 time. Oh! How dreadful it was when we were five years old. Who needs a nap when you get to be that old? Now we're wishing nap time could have been part of the grade eight curriculum hmmmm...for some maybe it We've ome quite a long way from our primary school years and learned a lot along the way. When I say "learn I'm not just talking of school subjects, but of how to work together as a team, cooperate, include others and respect each other. It's quite a privilege to go to a small town school because everybody knows you and you know everyone else. Mind you, there have been BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '95 ositor 527-0240 MAIN ST. several changes over the years. with different teachers, ' principals, and students. Each new change has been accompanied by positive experiences as we have gouen to know each new individual. We've shared many friendships which will be cherished and remembered in the future. We've had several wonderful opportunities this year such as the grade eight trip to Quebec. We had a lot of fun in our preparations for the trip such as our Famous Canadians in Conflict unit, We also fund raised by building wooden reindeer and selling cheese and meat pies. Our trip was a great success overall especially after Great OO//zo. Gradaztes., Good Luck in 1995- Kide KLoie Main BL BwbM 627•2320 'ditching' the junk food. We leamed that on a trip representing your school, you need to .be both mature and responsible in your actions. Another important lesson about keeping track of valuable possessions such as VISA card or glasses was taught to us by Mr. Mount and Sam, thanks guys! Hopefully classes to come will have the same chance to go to a place like Quebec. All in all the staff here has helped us over the years and we owe them a great deal. The staff has worked so hard in preparing us for High School, which we know will be a little bit easier because of that help. NOW THAT YOU'VE EARNED YOUR DIPLOMA NOTHING CAN STAND IN YOUR WAY! oIBCOUN 1 IANOLE 2 MAIN ST, 527-0071 Another important group of people who deserve thanks and recognition are most definitely our parents. Sure we may not always get along with them but they have been the ones who have always supported us, no matter what! I know that we will miss being with our friends all of the time. We have also come to know the. teachers and other staff members who we will also miss greatly. The times and experiences we have shared are, and will be memorable. It will be quite an adjustment from public school to high school but as we leave we are taking nine years of wonderful memories that will always be a part of us. YOUR HARD WORK & DEDICATION WILL MAKE - ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! Eiildebrand flowers and Egifts 527-0555 Main St. Seaforth what about the play The Prince and the Pauper? That was a great experience for all of us. Who knows? Maybe some day Mrs. McCotter will see one of her students on Broadway. If she does, we sure hope she'll make it to the show on time. School hasn't been all fun...we have shared some tough times but encouragement from each other has pulled us through. Sadly, as we approach this crossroad some of us are proceeding in different direc- tions to pursue our high school education. Yes, we will meet new people and have new experiences but we also have shared nine years together and we will always remember each other in a special way. We have come a long way since kindergarten. Our class is unique. We were the last kin- dergarten class to be taught at St. Patrick's across the road in the Board Office and we are the last grade eight class to graduate from St. Patrick's. It is true, they leave the best to last. On behalf of our class, I must take this opportunity to thank our parents, teachers, pastors and staff at St. Patrick's school who have helped us with our education thus far. Your help has been appreciated. I would also like to thank Mrs. McCotter whose ambitions went far beyond ours much of the time. She has donated much of her spare time to us but most importantly she has treated us as important individuals. Thank you, Mrs. McCotter. I leave you tonight with . one thought: 'We are the future, let's see what we can do!'. in MINIUMPRIOPcfeniningW s Thanks for the wonderfu l memories � q) & Best Wishes S in your 1 future! ' 1 St. James Separate School a, t7 crcPcrc.n ara cpaom annum I Keep up The Good Work! "FROM ALL OF US AT" Dr. Gerald Hany Dr. Elizabeth vanMaanen Dental Practice BEST WISHES TO OUR FUTURE DECISION MAKERS Seaforth and District COMMUNITY CENTRES 527-1272 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES BEST WISHES FOR` CONTINUED SUCCESS BOB & .BETTY'S VARIETY & GIFTS 527-1680 33 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH