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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-10-08, Page 21Clinton News-Recor INCORPORATING -THE BLYTIISTANDARD-THE BAY FIELD BUGLE Search for knowledge continues , By Mark Hoba Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, fellow students. Over the last five years we have heard time and time again that immortal ques- tions: "What are you going to do with your life?" To me, this was always a decision to be made in the future. I had just become accustomed to this fortess of knowledge. It no longer was the bastille it appeared to be the first day I walked down its halls. So my. usual response to the question was some foot shuffling, and the mumbled reply "I don't know." Now we have reached that far away and deciding point in oUr lives. Some of you will enter the work force. Others have gone on to universities or colleges. On reflecting back, who are the people that prepared us for this new adventure. One could say our parents had the greatest influence in our lives. They laid the foundation for our morals, values and personalities and gave freely of their love. They taught us how to speak and walk. They held our hand when that school bus drove up the first time for the start of kindergarten and put up with us when we came running home exclaiming "Mommy, guess what the teacher told us today!" What about our teachers. From the first MARK Rh3BA educator in public school, who sat with us in a circle, teaching us songs, games, and the art of sharing and getting along with other students, to the teachers in our final ' year at CRSS who could only shake their heads when marking our tests. Unfor- tunately it was not until our senior years in school that we began looking upon them as people. They seemed so powerful when we were younger, standing there, writing un- solvable problems on the blackboard, holding a metre stick in their free hand and staring at us with eyes that surely nestled on the backs of their heads. Now, we see them as friends, who displayed con- cern when we were disappointed with test results, and who struggled with us in an at- tempt to bring those sagging marks just a few notches higher. Some of our teachers even remained after class time to give ex- tra help when needed. One must always remember that Education is a joint affair and requires the co-operation of student and teacher to obtain the highest standing possible. Every year there are students who excel in different areas of study like maths, sciences and the arts. Nhan Tran, _who .only .afew years ago began his educa- tion in Canada, immediately dazzled his teachers and fellow students with his ar- tistic talent. Lorelei Robinson managed to cram five years worth of credits into four years of study and still obtained an over 80 average. • We also enjoy a tremendous amount of ', support from people of .this community and the Ontario Government in the form of awards and scholarships. The prospect of earning a scholarship, is',a good reason to study just a little harder in obtaining this goal. After spending my hard earned sav- ings during the last few weeks on books, tuition fee, residence fee, parking fee and countless other fees, I can assure you that money provided through scholarships is greatly appreciated. What about the social aspect of high school. My final year here made me realize just how important friends are. Through our combined efforts in the crea- tion of a Grade 13 lounge, we became closer and learned to respect each other and realized that we all have the need of being accepted by our fellow students. We enjoyed the excellent music program in our school. The medieval dinner theatre planned by our drama club provided a refreshing change from normal school routine. CHSS had excellent in athletics and the junior soccer team finished the regular season undefeated. There were many other events to take our minds off studying Turn to page 8 • 'Top students earn highest academic awards.. Central Hurn Secondary School (CHSS) students were honored for their outstan- ding achievements during the commence- ment ceremony on September 19. This year eight students earned the honors of Ontario Scholars. Receiving the scholarships were Jay Brandon, Dean Cartwright, Mark Hoba, Su Su Myint, Jackie Norman, Mike Powell, Lorelei Robinson and Peggy Van Wonderen. Winning the W.D. Fair Scholarships for subject proficiency in Grade 13 were: English, Jay Brandon; Functions and Relations, Dean Cartwright; Calculus, Mike Powell and Peggy Van Wonderen; Chemistry, Dean Cartwright; Physics, Mark Hoba; Biology, Don Hearn; History, Jay Brandon; Geography, Steve Elliott; Family Studies, Su Su Myint; Foreign Languages, Lorelei Robinson and Gwen Holland. The W.D. Fair Scholarships for general proficiency were handed out to students from Grade 9 to 13'. Winners were: Grade 9, Daryl Hemingway, Michael Holland and David Jones; Grade 10, Kelly Vodden, Jeromy Ten Hag and Susan Govenlock; Grade 11, Roxanne Martin, Steve Beane, David Roorda, David Andrews and Andrea Aisenpreis; Grade 12, Bonnie Turner, Don Hearn, Gwen Holland, Shawn Lester, Joy McClinchey and Heidi Isreals; Grade 13, Mark Hoba, Dean Cartwright, Jay Bran- don, Su Su Myint, Mike Powell, Jackie Norman, Lorelei Robinson and Peggy Van Wonderen. Five CHSS students received citizenship awards this year. Bill Latlty and Cindy Dodge were presented with the Clinton Town Council Awards while Kim Cook and Lisa Watt were given the Balfour Awards. Rhonda Lobb received the CHSS Teachers' Award. Local businesses and organizations donate awards for general proficiency. This year, the Grade 10 Fairholme Dairy Award went to Kelly Vodden. The Grade 11 Anstett Jewellers Award was received by Roxanne Martin and the Grade 12 Technical Teachers' Award was won by Tim Craig. The Grade 12 Murphy Bus Lines Award was won by Brian Soontiens and the Grade 12 J & J Pharmacy Award went to Marlow Gingerich. Peggy Van Wonderen won the Grade 12 or 13 Corrie's Valu Mart Award and Joy McClinchey received the Grade 12 Scholars' Awards. Turn to page 8 • Central Huron Secondary School Ontario Scholars are (left), Peggy VanWonderen, Mike Powell, Jackie Norman, Mark Hoba, Dean Cartwright and Jay Brandon. Absent from the photo taken at com- mencement, were Oliver photo) Su Su Myint and Lorelei Robinson. (Stephen