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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-06-04, Page 13Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Times -Advocate 13 '•,.'SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR STUDENT OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT SOUTH HURON'S FORMAL - FRI., JUNE 6 PRESENTATION AT 9:45 P.M. KATIE ANDERSON Katie Anderson has had four memorable years at South Huron District High School. Academically, Katie has been on the Honour Roll every year. This year as part of her biology class she was able to participate in the Envirothon, and after win- ning Huron Perth, went on with her team to take part in the provincial competition. Katie joined the intermediate band in Grade 9 and has contin- ued to play the tenor sax in the concert and black jazz bands and wind ensemble. In Grade 10 she was able to travel with the band to Ottawa, and then to Cleveland in Grade 11. This year Katie was co-head of SHDHS's chapter of Habitat for Humanity. She helped put on two coffee houses, which allowed performers to showcase their talents and raise money for Habitat all at the same time. Katie's fondest memories of high school will be her participa- tion in sports. For all her four years, she was a member of the cross-country, soccer and track teams. This year she placed sixth at OFSAA for cross-country and is heading to Hamilton this weekend for OFSAA track. In Grade 10 and 12, Katie was also a member of the badminton team and placed third this year at Huron Perth in mixed doubles. Next year Katie is heading to McMaster, where she will hope- fully run faster and pursue a career in science. Lauren is honoured to be nominated for Student of the Year this year. Throughout high school, Lauren has taken advantage of many aspects of the "SHDHS experi- ence." She was a proud Panther on the field hockey, volleyball, badminton, and rugby teams, and was espe- cially honoured to travel to OFSAA for field hockey in Grade 9. Lauren has been an active member of Students' Council, the school bands, the Relay for Life Committee, the Habitat for Humanity Committee and the Peer Tutoring program. Next year Lauren will be attending the University of Ottawa for political science. Looking back over the past four years, Lauren realizes that taking part in these activities has really influ- enced who she is today. Lauren will miss the friends, teachers, coaches, and extra-curriculars at South Huron, but is looking forward to beginning a new adventure next year. Janita Pfaff is happy to be nominated by her peers for Student of the Year. As a Panther, she has a diverse pro- file. Academically, Janita is proud of the honour -role status she has achieved all four years at South Huron District High School. She was an avid member of both the field hockey and rugby teams throughout her high school career, and had the hon- our of being co -captain of the field hockey team this year. Janita has been an enthusiastic member of the Students' Council as grade representative in grades 9 and 10, as well as deputy premier and formal chairperson this year. Janita has also played major roles in the school's drama productions in grades 9 and 12, and sang and played guitar in the Variety Show in Grade 11. She participated on the Envirothon Team that placed first in the Huron -Perth division in her senior year. Outside of school, Janita enjoyed being a member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Youth Band. She is proud to be employed at the Exeter Villa for over two years. This experience will help her in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Western- Fanshawe this fall. Janita would like to thank the staff, her coaches and peers at South Huron, as well as her parents, Dennis and Marian, for helping her get the fullest experience at SHDHS. CARLY SCHROEDER Carly is honoured to be nomi- nated for Student of the Year by her peers. Through the years, she has been involved in South Huron's many activities and clubs. She enjoyed a short stint in rugby, soccer and OSAID. Carly has contributed to two school productions, "Return to Eden" and "The Variety Show." She was chosen to attend both the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre and the Rotary's Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders. Throughout her four years, Carly has been dedicated to South Huron's field hockey team, giving her the opportunity to go to OFSAA one year, and WOSSA four years. Along with this, Carly has earned a place on the Honour Roll and the top mark in music for the past three years. Music has dominated Carly's life through her time at South Huron. She has been a part of the music program for four years, during which she participated in eight different ensembles/bands, including both concert and jazz bands, the per- cussion ensemble and the saxo- phone quartet. Along with this, Carly earned a spot in the National Concert Band, in which she was proud to represent South Huron, working with 53 other young musicians from across Canada. Also at the Nationals in Ottawa, she received an honour award while competing with the school's con- cert bans. Carly is continuing her educa- tion in music this fall at the University of Western Ontario. Carly would like to thank her parents, Steve and Brenda Schroeder of Dashwood, for all their love and support.