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The Citizen, 2019-07-04, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019. PAGE 17. RADAR AUTO PARTS 235 Turnberry St., BRUSSELS 519-887-9661 3878 Wellington St., MITCHELL 519-348-8485 20 King St., CLINTON 519-482-3445 “You will find it at CARQUEST” Best Wishes to all our Graduates! Huron Christian School Congratulations Grads! Blyth 519.523.4481 Brussels 519.887.6100 Goderich 519.524.2664 Linwood 519.698.2215 Seaforth 519.527.1610 Stratford 519.271.4340 www.orrinsurance.net Uptown Blyth Mon-Fri Hot Dogs, Sausages, Fresh Fries & More! Congratulations to all the Graduates! Congratulations to all the Graduates! Propane. Appliances. Guaranteed Service. sparlings.com Class of 2010 Here’s to your future success! Class of 2019 Dear graduates of 2019, teachers, staff and parents, it is an honour to be up here and delivering this speech to you this evening. The past 10 years have passed quickly, and it is almost impossible to believe that we will be heading into high school in just a few short months. First, I would like to thank the teachers who have taught and nurtured us for many years, without your guidance we would not have made it this far. I would also like to thank the parents of the graduates for supporting, encouraging and guiding their children. I am sure you are all proud of your sons and daughters and their many accomplishments over the past nine years. Not long ago, we were singing our A-B-Cs and just a few days ago we were delivering a 20-minute presentation about all we have accomplished during our time here. For many of us, Huron Central School (HCS) has been a nurturing environment, as it has provided us with a strong academic education, leadership skills, musical and sports opportunities and lifelong friendships. At HCS, we have received a solid foundation of learning to be rooted in God’s word. This has prepared us to take on whatever challenges that come before us as we move on into the next chapter of our lives. It was 3,603 days ago that I walked into this school being the only boy out of seven girls. Thank you Riley, Irwin and Matthew for solving that problem. I am very fortunate to be one of the graduates that have been here from Junior Kindergarten. I would like to take this opportunity to talk a bit about our Grade 8 class. This year’s theme was “Your Are Made In God’s Image”. Each of us is God’s child, created for a purpose being able to reflect his wisdom and beauty in this dark world. Ava has always loved sports and is very competitive. She has shown her love for sports by actively participating in cross country, soccer and track and field. She will always be known as the clumsy one. Remember the time that you almost broke your leg during kickball, even though it was already broken? Ava always has her nose in a book and can’t put it down. She is academically strong and has a passion for learning. Cassie has been a part of our class from the very beginning. She is an extremely talented artist and has a love for music. She has had a passion for music and art from a young age. Katie joined us halfway through Senior Kindergarten. Katie has never been one to talk a lot, but when you get to know her she is very loud. She has always liked history and knows almost every answer to any question that is asked. Katie is always the person you can get along with, no matter the circumstance. Riley arrived at HCS in Grade 3 and was the second boy to join our class. He has enjoyed playing on many sports teams throughout his time at HCS. Throughout the years Riley has gotten into some trouble, like the time that he threw burrs into Lian’s hair. He is the one to always have a joke ready for every conversation. Irwin, at first glance, looks like a giant, and he is looked up to by many people (literally, reaching a height of 6' 3"). He came to our school in Grade 3 and became the third boy, though we were still outnumbered 2:1 by the girls at that point. Irwin’s height has always helped him out in playing sports like volleyball and high jump...he even beat the school record at the district track and field meet. Irwin has always enjoyed math and this shows in his grades. Irwin is one to always make you laugh no matter if you're in the middle of a lesson or getting lectured by the teacher. I am sure Mrs. Scott can agree with this. He has been a good friend to many and has been a “BIG” part of our class. Lian, who joined us in Grade 4, made friends quickly. She has always had a passion for sports and she shows her love for them through running and cross country. Over the years Lian has grown immensely in her passion for running. She even beat a sprinting record in Grade 7. She has encouraged many classmates to participate in different sporting events. Lian is an all-around good student and enjoys almost all of her subjects. (And most of us wish we could say that.) Overall, Lian has made us into the class we are today. Andraya joined our class in Grade 5. She left to be home-schooled for a year but returned because she missed us. Andraya is probably one of the quietest people in our class, but when she has something to say she will make sure everyone hears her. Andraya always has a positive attitude and is willing to give a helping hand when needed. Apryl also came to our school in Grade 6. She has always had a liking for numbers and is great at math. She always knows the answer to every question Mrs. Scott asks her. If you didn’t know the answer to the math question, go and ask Apryl. Apryl has also always loved French and is nearly fluent in speaking the language. Matt also joined us in Grade 6. He is always talking about sports, especially the Toronto Maple Leafs, always wondering when the Leafs will win a cup, I guess we’ll be hearing that for a long time to come - right Mr. G? Matthew enjoys playing on the school sports teams and shows his passion for athletics. Matthew has a sense of humour and is always trying to make us laugh. The teachers have guided us through our journey at HCS, teaching us to be image-bearers of God. Our journey began with Mrs. Soer who taught us our A-B-Cs, how to count to 100 and print our name. Mrs. Vanwyk always encouraged us to develop a love for reading. Mrs. Kuiper was claustrophobic while trying to teach us in a closet. Mr. Huls always gave out lemon drops and crackers if he mixed up our names and taught us our multiplication facts. Mrs. Vogel was in love with minions. Mr. DeBoer always picked a great guided reading book and shared his love for writing. Mrs. Scott didn’t let us sneeze or cough during class time and she will always be known for math frenzies. All of these teachers have encouraged us to grow deeper in our faith and have shaped us into the people we are today. As a class, we have made many memories, some good some bad, like the time that the Grade 8 boys were forgotten in the hotel in Ottawa and Montreal, or when Riley smashed a bus window, and when Riley wore a kilt to school. Matthew, how about the time that you washed off your pizza with water? How can we forget the time that Mrs. Ross told Irwin “size doesn’t matter?” Although we have been a small class we have fit into the smallest classroom, and never had our own class. Despite this we have helped each other grow spiritually and academically. As our time at HCS reaches an end, I want all of you to stay rooted in Christ and know that He has a plan for us. When you reach high school, I urge all of you to be shining lights of God. He will guide you and protect you along your journey as you move on from HCS and in whatever hardships and trials you may face. Boersma looks back on classmates’ development Huron Christian School in Clinton handed out its year-end graduation awards on June 20, honouring a number of students for stellar achievements in their final year of elementary school. Tyler Boersma was named the school’s valedictorian, an award sponsored by P.A. Roy Insurance Brokers Inc. Boersma was also the school’s top male athlete, an anonymously- sponsored award. Lian Stanley was named Huron Christian School’s top female athlete. She was also named the school’s top scholar. Both awards were sponsored by the Investors Group and Paul Vandendool. Riley Poortinga won the school’s annual service award, which is sponsored by the Clinton Optimist Club. Katie Buffinga won the Bakker Scholarship, sponsored by Willem and Johanna Bakker and family, while Cassie Whaling won the school’s art bursary, which is sponsored in memory of Bethany Blanchard. Tyler Boersma, Andraya Hahn, Riley Poortinga, Lian Stanley, Ava Sutcliffe, Apryl VanderHeide and Cassie Whaling were all named to the school’s honour roll. Memory Work Memorization Awards were handed out to Tyler Boersma, Katie Buffinga, Andraya Hahn, Matthew Little, Riley Poortinga, Lian Stanley, Ava Sutcliffe, Apryl VanderHeide and Cassie Whaling. Stanley named top scholar, female athlete Tyler Boersma Huron Christian Valedictorian See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca