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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-06-04, Page 9Times -Advocate, lune 4„ 1997 Page 9 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF TRE TEAR Student of the Year will be announced at.South Huron's formal -Friday, June 6, 1997 at Midnight TONI DeJONG Toni belong has learned valuable lessons through her involvement at South Huron. She has gained confidence, friendship, and personal satisfaction. Through her participation in athletics she has learned perseverance, and hard work. Volleyball, track, curling and field hockey have expressed to her the importance of team work.. She was captain of the field hockey team for the past 2 years, where she developed confidence in leadership positions. Gaining a position on the Cabinet of the Western -East region of the Ontario Secondary School Students Association has taught her that involvement at school is an important part of education. Being the yearbook co- editor last year, a member of the athletic council for 5 years, and a recipient of the Excellence in Public Education award, has helped her to be elected to a cabinet post, as well as currently holding the position of Athletic Chairperson on the Student's Council. Through all of this, she has made friendships that will always remind her of her years at South Huron. Next year she hopes to attend York University to study theatre. Toni is the daughter of Tony and Pam DeJong of Exeter. CARA GARDNER During her 5 years at South Huron, Cara Gardner has contributed most of her time to athletics. Her dedication and hard work has helped the athletic program at South Huron reach new heights. Throughout her high school career. Cara has worn the Panther jersey for 5 different teams. She started all 5 years on the field hockey team and is consequently a 3 -time OFSAA champron. Besides field hockey she has also played on the volleyball. rugby. and soccer teams, and was the only female to ever play on the boy's ice hockey team. Cara has been named the Most Valuable Player in every sport she has attempted. She was also named Female Athlete of the Year in 1994, 1995., and 1996. Cara takes great pude in representing her school, her community and her province. In 1995. she was chosen to represent S.H.D.H.S. and Huron County at the Ontano Educational Leadership Camp. She has also competed at several provincial and national championships including the Ontario Summer and Winter Games. as well as the Canada Winter Games. • • Because of these events. Cara realizes the importance of giving back to her community. She is a referee and instructor in both ringette and ice hockey, and also runs field hockey clinics for grade school students. With all these extracurricular activities. Cara still managed to find the time to tutor other South Huron students in math and science. and make the honour roll in 93 & 94. Along with )his she also has been involved with 0.S.A.I.D.. Student's Council, and be an active member of She Athletic Council for all five years. Cara will be remembered for her outgoing personality and infinite school spirit. She will be attending Brown University in Boston this fall on an Ice Hockey scholarship. Cara is the daughter of Kay and Skip Gardner of Hensel!. - ALISHA JENNISON Alisha Jennison has had a productive and fun filled five years atSouth Huron. She has achieved success in her academic pursuits as well as her extra curricular activities. She has attended various' leadership conferences which have helped to make her high school years successful. Alisha has been an active member in the Peer Mentoring program for two years, assisting for one year on the Activities Committee, an OSAID member for four years and has. also been a member of the Sexual Assault Team:_ Musically, she has played the barisax in both the South Huron Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble for four years. Outside of school, her athletic side shines through on the ice with the junior precision team, the Exeter Classics. This year, Alisha has acted as Assistant Social Convenor on the 1996-97 Student's Council. She feels her greatest accomplishment this rear was acting as student co-ordinator for OSAID. f Her participation in all of these school groups and activities have added enjoyment and pride to her memories of South Huron. Alisha is the daughter of Richard and Wendy Jennison of Grand Bend. STEPHANIE PEARSON Stephanie has taken part in a plethora of activities during her five years at S.H.D.H.S. She has played volleyball for 2 years and was a member of the basketball team for 5. Drama has allowed her to act as a co - assistant director, stage manager, actor,.d stagehand for 7 different school productions. As a baritone and trombone player, she has continued to be active in the Music department. During 1996, she was Photo Editor of the yearbook. She has had the opportunity to be a junior leader at Camp Sylvan, has been a coach for the Elementary School Basketball Clinic for 3 years, and has recently been presented with an award of Excellence in Education. Stephanie feels that her role as the 1996-97 Student Council Co -Premier has been her most challenging and most rewarding experience also allowing her to travel to Edmonton last October to take part in the 1996 Canadian Student Leadership Conference. Even with this busy extracurricular calendar, she has maintained academic standing on the honour roll for all five years of her high school career. Next year Steph hopes to study history at Queen's University. She is the daughter of Teri and Drftug Pearson, of Exeter. JAYNE WESTLAKE Jayne Westlake has enjoyed an active, yet successful, high school career. She has participated in many extracurricular activities which have contributed to the numerous fond memories she has of South Huron District High School. During her 5 years at South Huron she has been a committed participant of the instrumental music program as the lead french horn player in the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band and as a keyboard player in the Jazz Band. Jayne has also been involved in music outside of school, receiving her Royal Conservatory Grade Nine Piano credit with Honours. Jayne's athletic participation in the basketball program of South Huron for 5 years has taught her the importance of a group effort. She was recognized for her responsibility, attitude, and effort in basketball as the recipient of the R.A.E. Award. In her 3rd year at South Huron, Jayne was selected to attend a forum for Canadian students in Ottawa entitled, 'Adventures In Citizenship-. Jayne has shared her time with other students as a Peer Tutor for 4 years and as a Peer Mentor for 2 years. Through Peer Mentoring she has been a member of the Healthy Lifestyles Committee this year. The year Jayne has been a member of O.S.A.I.D. and she has enjoyed her responsibilities as secretary of the students' council. Throughout all of her activities, Jayne has achieved an Honour Roil standing for each of the 5 years in high school. She recently received an Excellence In Education Award. Jayne is the daughter of Robert and Alma Westlake of Zurich. ERIC CLAY Enc Clay has successfully integrated his academics with various extra -curricular activities throughout his 5 years at South Huron. Presently, Eric is a Co -Premier for the Student's Council after being elected to this position with a memorable speech. His leadership abilities were enhanced after attending the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in Edmonton, Alberta. Enc was an active member of the concert and jazz bands at South Huron for the first four years of high school. He played the saxaphone amazingly in a manner comparable to Kenny G. This career prospect was destroyed due to a tragic pumpkin/knife accident. While at S.H.D.H.S.. Enc has also obtained honours standing every year along with top class marks in Music and OAC chemistry. He has also been able to use his academic talent to by tutoring other in the area of calculus. He has acted as a prefect this year where he has been able to use his enormous size to control the crowds at the dances. Presently, Eric is the assistant coach for Boys' Soccer in Grand Bend. Not only is Eric.known for having the cutest dimples in the school, but also for having a very ambitious outlook on life. He plans to attend the University of Western in the fall to study Biological Sciences. Enc is the son of Bob & Yvonne of Grand Bend. JEFF DeBLOCK In Jeff's high school career he has enjoyed being involved with a vanety of activities and teams while managing to achieve high academic standards. • Since grade 9. he has played the baritone sax in both the jazz band and the wind ensemble. In 1994 he helped the Wind Ensemble capture a gold medal at the Nationals. Early on in his high school life he sang in the choir but later deemed himself as being vocally challenged. After that he went on to pursue another noon hour activity. Reach for the Top. In the 3 years DeBlock has played Reach, he has piled up an mass of obscure knowledge and been on two Huron championship teams. Recently they competed in Toronto and managed to rank as one of the top 30 teams in the province. With regards to athletics. Jeff ran with the Cross Country team for 4 years, and has been a member of the school Curling team for 5. In both sports he played. Jeff has shared Huron and Huron -Perth titles with fellow teammates. In the past eight summers he has been a visible part of the community white umpinng slo-pnch and softball m the surrounding area. Last year OeBlock represented S.H.D.H.S. as Student Trustee for the Huron Board. This year he followed up his interest in student government as being a Member of Student's Council. Jeffs future intentions are to become employed in the financial sector but has not ruled out the possibilities of acting as a Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) look alike or else becoming the stage Tanager for a travelling hypnotist show. This fall he plans to study Economics at either Laurier. or Waterloo University where he will be sending his bills to hiSJproud parents Jim and Betty DeBlock Of Exeter. JASON GLAVIN Jason Glavin has been actively involved in the academic. athletic, and social aspects of high school in his/iive years at South Huron., During this time he has had the pleasure of working with many great people and makirlg several lasting friendships. Jason takes special pride in his academic achievement§, as he has been on the honour, roll every year and is pursuing an OAC average in the low to mid 90s. Athletically, he had the fortune of playing on many talented hockey teams. He has been a member of 2 Ontario championship teams in minor hockey, in addition to being on the Exeter Hawks 1995-96 provincial championship squad. Jason was the starting goalie for the Panthers 1993-94 Huron- Perth hockey championship team, the School's first. � This year. he has been a member of the Student Council and OSAID. in addition to his always unpredictable morning announcements. One topic that stnkgs a special chord with Jason and he is never short of opinions on is politics. He is an active member of.the Huron -Bruce Progressive Conservative Association, having been on a committee that sought out prospective candidates for the federal election. He was also a member of Colleen Schenk's canipaign team. He will be attending Queen's University in the fall to pursue a honours degree in Political Studies. ' Jason is the son of Mike and Betty Glavin of Crediton. ERIC HLINDEY Enc Hundey has had an active role in all aspects of high school life during his five years at South Huron. Musically, Eric has been involved with, the venous school bands and ensembles for four years. Eric was the Band's co -president for the '95-96 school year. and presently plays the tenor sax in both the Wind Ensemble and Black Jau Band.• ' In 1995-96, Enc was a member of the Guidance Support Team assisting grade nines with their transition to high school. During this time he also acted on the S.H.D.H.S. Yearbook staff. On the sport side. Eric ran cross country and played soccer for four years before blowing out his knee last April. Despite this setback. Enc managed to stay active in athletics. He assisted Mr. fulop with the cross country team, who had an exceptionally strong year. to the sprang, he also helped Mr. Shore coach the junior boys' soccer team to an undefeated regular season. Enc was this year's Students' Council treasurer. Along with his numerous monetary responsibilities. he contnbuted tremendously to the every day running of this years council. With all of this extracurricular participation in his repertoire. • Enc has managed to maintain a High academic standing by being on the honour roll since grade 9. During these'5 years he has also ranked ''trice in the top 4 averages In his grade level. Next year Enc hopes to attend the University of Waterloo to study Mathematics. Eric is the son of Rick and Jane Huntley of Exeter. GAVIN POOLE In his years as a student, Gavin Poole has made a consistent effort at being an integral part of the many aspects of South Huron life. Athletically, Gavin was an athlete in the loosest sense of the word. He played on the volleyball team for one year. and on the basketball team for 5 years. co -captaining the team in his last year. He was also very active in intramural sports. In addition to athletics Gavin participated in Student . Government on many different levels. Poole was a student representative for one year, and spent his final year labouring tirelessly as Social Convenor. Other extra curricular activities Gavin participated in include the South Huron grad school basketball clinic, assistant directing and appearing in the community production of the Lion King, appearing in productions of Blind Dates and Listen to the Wind, and being a member of the Sexual Assault Committee. Gavin also helped coach the Midget Boys' Basketball team. Gavin Is perhaps most renowned for his participation on the Reach for the Top team. Being a member for 5 years, Poole captained the team in his final two years. Although his attendance record may not reflect it, Gavin believes a good education is essential to succeeding in life. At the present time, Gavin plans on travetNng next year. Gavin is the son of Barbara and George Poole. ,- 1