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7, No. 34 November Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Vol. 7, No.Vol. 2, Tuesday, 8, 2011
New journey awaits grads of Andrew School Tracy Harding Staff Writer
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
June 23 was graduation day at Andrew School. The event kicked off with portraits, then a formal banquet, followed by graduation exercises, and a dance. Front row left: Kaitlin Loewen, Jenna Flasha, Jackie Ferguson, Kaylyn Palley. Middle row left: Kevin Little, Jerika Tait, Teneale Hrehorets, Tyler Ostashek. Back row left: Calvin Longpre, Jesse Lewis, Vernon Currie. Missing from the picture is Daniel Wortel.
Students of Andrew School celebrated their graduation Saturday night. With only having 13 graduates, they went "all out" on the festivities. The theme for the evening was 'Hollywood', and the students certainly looked like stars. In attendance for the event was the Mayor of Andrew Eldon Feniak, MLA Jacquie Fenske, Superintendent of Schools Bruce Beliveau and local School Board Trustee Colleen Lopushinsky, who were all amazed at the graduates and all of the hard work that had been done. The master of ceremonies was Braydon Bryks who made the evening light hearted and very enjoyable for all in attendance. Teneale Hrehorets and Tyler Ostashek toasted the parents. Shortly after, members of the graduating class presented a rose to their parents. Then all of the graduates danced to the song 'Dirt Road Anthem' before the end of the banquet. The ceremony began promptly at 7:30 p.m., and had all the graduates walking up the red carpet. Since it was such a small graduating class, principal Sharon Mclean personally paid tribute to every graduate. Assistant Principal Daniel Verhoeff spoke about each of the graduates future plans and offered advice to other students as the graduates were being called up one by one to receive their certificates. Lopushinsky, who was a graduate of Andrew High School, Fenske, Beliveau and Feniak all wished the graduates congratulations and good luck in the future. All of the special guests who offered their congratulations had the same overlying message, and that was for each of them to find career they enjoy and have a great interest in. The students picked who the guest speaker was, and they chose Cory Kokotailo, who is the coach now for Andrew School. The students and staff refer to him as Koko, and he shared a story about his growing up and graduating. Also addressing the fact that the grads will experience many changes in life, but they will lead you to where you want to be. The quotation that was displayed on the wall in silver letters stated: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with but one step," and so these 13 graduates will be taking their first step when they leave the hallowed halls of Andrew School later this week.