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Times Advocate, 1995-06-07, Page 9Page 8 Times -Advocate, June 7, 1995 THE STUDENTS OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 9 AT SEASCAPE JEFFREY BOWEN - In his five years at South Huron, Jeffrey Bowen has contributed to the SHDHS environment in a positive manner. Since his grade nine year, Jeff has been a participant of many groups in the Music Dept. including Concert Band, Jazz Band and Choir. As well, Bowen has participated on the Reach for the Top team and attended the provincial championships. In his grade 11 year Jeff became a Peer Mentor and one year later the co-ordinator of the Sexual Assault Awareness team. Other areas in which Jeff has made a contribution have been Drama productions such as "Bring Back Birdie" and "What Glorious Times They Had: Nellie McClung", served as an Audio/Visual Technician for assemblies and special events and worked as a Prefect since his grade 12 year. This year Jeff continues his active participation in the Music Dept. and Reach for the Top, and has served as the Treasurer for SHDHS Student Council. Jeff believes that a positive attitude, dedication and hard work can get you far in life and he has always given his best effort to live up to this. Jeff is the son of Tom and Joanne Bowen of Exeter. AARON GARDINER is the son of Ben and Jan Gardiner and resides with his two younger brothers on a farm east of Exeter. Aaron has been involved in many aspects of school life and extracurricular activities such as being a lifeguard at a local pool. He played on the basketball team for his three years in high school, and then for the past two years he has been part of the Guidance Support Team. This year he served as Student Trustee representing the interests of South Huron District High School at the Huron Board of Education. As the introductory year of this position, this experience required a major commitment of time and effort. While trustee, Aaron served on the Management Committee and the Quality Daily Physical Education Committee. Over the past five years, he has maintained an honour roll standing and is planning to pursue Business and Accounting at University this fall. STEVE HENDRICK - Steve's contributions to high school life have been mostly focused academically. This is reflected by his placement on the honour roll throughout his years at South Huron. Steve has been a tutor for his peers, a former basketball player, a member of the Reach for the Top team; as well as a participant in the Physics Olympiad in Toronto this past year. In grade 12, Steve did his co-op placement at the Ilderton Equine Clinic where he is currently employed on Saturdays. Steve hopes to attend the University of Guelph in September in pursuit of a career in veterinary medicine. Steve is the son of Howard and Yvonne Hendrick of RR2 Crediton. DENIS McCANN has been actively involved in school life at South Huron since the beginning of grade nine. Athletically speaking he has been a member of the basketball, volleyball, curling and track and field .^ams as well as playing in the last year of South Huron's ' :...Send of football. In his four years of basketball ....a volleyball, Denis has been fortunate enough to be part of Huron Perth championship teams. This year he played in the basketball all-star game. Denis' love for basketball allowed him the opportunity to assist in the grade school basketball clinic and to coach a basketball team at a local school. He enjoys coaching basketball and has twice attended Camp Sylvan as a junior leader. Denis has enjoyed his years at South Huron and feels he has gained from his experiences. This year he took an active role on Student council as Social Convener. In this role he arranged dances and semi -formals. Athletics and SC have kept him busy throughout the year but Denis has maintained respectable grades and has had fun. Denis is the son of Pat and Lynne McCann from Mt. Carmel. In the future he plans to study engineering at university. Denis believes that commitment is important and that you only get out of something what you put into it. MICHELLE DUCHARME has actively enjoyed her five years at South Huron while maintaining academic excellence throughout. Since grade nine, Michelle has been an active music student participating in the choir, triple trio, music executive, two school shows and the award winning wind ensemble. Aside from these musical abilities, Michelle has proven to be an excellent athlete while playing and coaching volleyball. Since grade 10, Michelle has shown her true dedication to school life through her involvement in the Peer Mentor program. Michelle has been a key to the evolvement of this peer helping program while acting as co-ordinator for the past two years. She was also one of the originators of the Sexual Assault Awareness Group and has also acted as a prefect for the past two years. Collectively, these efforts have made a difference in the lives of many fellow students and has made an impact on school life. In the fall, Michelle is planning to attend King's College, Western for a degree in social work. Michelle is the daughter of Carol Ducharme. MATT GODBOLT Throughout the past year Matt has taken an active part in school involvement and is quite proud to have been recognized for his accomplishments. As the captain of the hockey team he had the opportunity to a assist the team to its first Huron Perth championship title. He also had many roles throughout his student council position at South Huron. The second vice position allowedhim to be involved in assemblies, dances, planning and many special events. Matt's involvement in the school show this year with a significant part, had its rewards as well as putting in some time in the school choir in the first half of the year. Matt will be finishing up the year with a total of eight OAC courses to which he has maintained a strong B average. His future goal is to head to university in the fail. Throughout Matt's previous years at South Huron, he has been involved in such activities as: Camp Sylvan, hockey team, track and field, school show, prefect, choir and Guidance Support team. Matt is proud to be recognized as a nomination for student of the year and feels privileged to be recognized as an individual who takes an active part at South Huron. Matt is the son of George and Lois Godbolt, Exeter, Ont. DARREN KINTS has maintained a busy schedule combining and achieving excellence in academics, athletics, work and extracurricular activities. A budding entrepreneur and presently employed by both Exeter Shell and The Beer Store, Darren has found time in participate in the Peer Mentoring program as well as the Guidance Support Team. In addition, he has enjoyed and worked hard in serving the students in his position as vice president of this year's Student council. Throughout all of this, he has achieved honour roll standing in each of his five years at South Huron. Darren has played goal for the junior boy's soccer back-to- back Huron -Perth championships, and competed in WOSSA as a senior. Playing hockey for the Panthers he was named the Top Defensive Player, then continued on to play with the Exeter Junior Hawks. Other extracurricular activities include minor soccer, baseball, fastball, as well as training young goalies in a yearly hockey school. As a member of the Exeter Royals fastball team, he played a key role in winning the All Ontario Championship. Darren is planning to attend the University of Western Ontario in the fall to study business. Darren is the son of Frank and Frances Kints of Woodham. CHRISSY PARKER daughter of Doug and Henny Parker from Exeter, has enjoyed her years at South Huron and in her attempt to give something back to the school she has been very active this past year. She has served as South Huron's first female Student Trustee for the Huron County Board of Education during the 1994-95 school year. She is one of no more than ten students in the entire province acting as a Student Trustee. In doing so, Chrissy has represented the interests of South Huron at the Board Table as a monthly participant in regular meetings. She has also served on the Executive Committee as a contributing member of deliberations in areas of public relations,Liaison with Administration with other government bodies, trustee organizations and with employee groups and the overall budget direction. Chrissy also served on the Healthy Living committee, which the Board just recently developed. Athletically speaking, Chrissy was "rock'en in the house" on South Hurons curling team. At first, not thinking she could "hack" the sport, she undoubtedly had a great time throughout the season. With all these added extra -curricular activities Chrissy has maintained a considerable academic standing. Always motivated by challenge, she plans to a attend the University of Western Ontario and major in Political Science. JEN ROMPHF has been very active during her 5 years of South Huron. She is a member of the school's volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams; helped coach the midget and junior girls basketball teams; and served as a coach for the elementary school basketball clinic. Jen is a member of OSAID, peer mentoring, the Student Council , the chairperson for the Athletic Council and the Student representative on the Board's Peer Mediation Committee. She represented Huron County at the Ontario Educational Leadership Camp in Orillia. She is a two time winner of the South Huron Paw award for athletics and was Athlete of the Year for 1994. Recently, Jen was presented with the outstanding achievement for the co-operative education program and received an Excellence in Public Education award. Jen has maintained excellent marks and will be attending university in Alberta to study Physical Education. Jen is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Romphf. ERIN O'ROURKE has been actively involved in many aspects of student life throughout her five years attending SHDHS. A special focus has been in the music department as both a musician and vocalist. She is in various school bands, including the wind ensemble, black jazz band as well as concert choir and triple trio. Erin has been a member of OSAID, peer mentoring, a prefect and a spirit leader. Drama has also been an interest of hers, having taken part in many school play productions as well as the Crossroads Drama Festival in Blyth, using her talents in singing and dancing. Erin continues to study ballet, jazz and tap dancing. Despite her hectic schedule she has attained honours in her OAC year. Erin's very proud parents are Pat and Gwen O'Rourke of the metropolis of Khiva. She plans to attend McMaster University studying social sciences. BRONWYN PEARSON has actively enjoyed her five years at South Huron. She has been successful academically by maintaining honour roll status all five years and has been involved in many aspects of student life as well. Pearson has always been a very busy and hard-working member of our school's music department. She has been a part of the jazz band, concert band, choirs and the gold medal winning wind ensemble of 1994. She is the music executive president and has taken over running the Junior Triple Trio in the absence of the school's vocal teacher. She was chosen to represent South Huron at music Leadership Camp last summer and has received two honour awards at regional competitions. As well as music, Pearson has been involved with many drama productions, both large and small, as both an actress and behind the scenes. In past years, she has been part of the Guidance Support team and Peer mentoring. Recently she was presented an Excellence in Education Award and will be entertaining children at the Literacy Festival in Clinton on June 6th. Pearson hopes to attend the University of Western Ontario to study Music and History. She is the daughter of Doug and Teri Pearson of RRl Exeter. KRISTI SARGEANT an OAC student, participates in all aspects of school life. In addition to achieving honours in her five years of high school life, her contributions to the school are varied, with a common thread of service, reflecting her desire to help others. She has shared her time and talents as a Peer Mentor, a Peer'Il.ttor, Prefect, and member of the Guidance Support Team where her efforts were greatly appreciated by both the teachers and students. Kristi is a student representative to the Parent -Teacher -Student Association and a member of OSAID' Krista traveled to Ottawa as a delegate to the Forum for Young Canadians, and she acted in the 1994 Crossroads Drama Festival production of "1000 Cranes". Recently, Kristi received an Excellence in Education Award rewarding her for her dedication and success. Kristi plans to a attend the University of Ottawa to study political science. Her very proud parents are Robert and Gayle Sargeant.