"Here's to staying positive and testing negative!"
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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2021 at the Estevan Comprehensive School! By David Willberg The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) is looking forward to honouring the Class of 2021. For the second straight year, the school is going to host a virtual ceremony, with a video, since the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions don’t allow the Comp. to have a traditional, in-person, cap and gown celebration. A total of 168 students, which is slightly lower than normal, will graduate from the school in 2021. “We’re going to have all of the components of our normal graduation ceremony, but it will all be on a video,” said principal Nathan Johnson. “We will have all of the speeches and speakers that would normally take part in video.” All of the future plans for the grads will be compiled and read out as well. This year, since the restrictions
are not as stringent as they were at this time in 2020, the school can have a diploma pickup on June 19. Students can come to the school dressed in their formal attire, and then they will be taken to the band room to pick up their diplomas. Afterwards they’ll shift to the drama room to have their picture taken. “We’re doing individual signups for when people can come and do the diploma pickup,” said Johnson. Then the students will exit a different door to avoid congestion. “The students can come through with their household, and then they can … get their picture taken if they want. Or the parents can get a picture.” This year’s theme is “Here’s to staying positive and testing negative.” The class representatives, as voted on by the grad class, are Madison Hrywkiw, Bethany Montebon and Teagan Westling.
Congratulations Class of 2021!
The valedictorian, Kaleb Bechtold, had an average of 99.3 per cent. The video will include speeches – the principal’s message, tribute to the parents, tribute to the staff and valedictorian’s address – along with
the graduate photos and future plans, and photos with their diplomas taken on June 19. Johnson said last year’s format worked out fine. It’s definitely not what the school wants to have for its graduates; it would prefer to have the big cap and gown celebration at Affinity Place, when about 2,000 people would turn out to salute the grads and wish them the best in the future. He believes the grads have proven to be very resilient amid all of the challenges posed by the past 15 months. “They’ve been through a lot. They had to endure the end of Grade 11 at the start of this, and not having school from March onwards last year, and all the uncertainty that we’ve had throughout this year. They’ve been amazing. It’s definitely not easy to cope with, and they’ve been an incredible group of kids,” said Johnson.
Celebrating the
Graduating Class of 2021
Enjoy the summer; I wish you success on your next adventure.
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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller
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ECS AWARDS WINNERS 2021
SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY WINNERS
ACADEMIC AWARDS Board Proficiency Awards
Abbott Scholarship
Brielle Wakely
Anna MacGregor Math Award
Jabez Holman
Grade 10
Conner Piche
Bienfait Legion Education Bursary
Kali Sorenson
Grade 11
Ismail Kamel
Big Butte Roman Catholic Separate School Division #39 Bursary
Julia Pangan
Grade 12
Catholic Women’s League Scholarship
Julia Pangan
Charlie Yuen Memorial Bursary
Jesa Colliness, Jessica Mitchell
Coal Country Run Bursary
Kaleb Bechtold
Dana Quewezance Memorial Soccer Scholarship
Chelsea McLenehan
Doris Frehlick Bursary Award
Chelsea McLenehan
Estevan Chamber of Commerce
Paige Wilson
Estevan Chamber of Commerce Agriculture
Charlotte Andrist
Estevan Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Bursary Estevan Elks Lodge Scholarship (BPOE)
Kaleb Bechtold Ethan Van De Woestyne
Estevan Farmers’ Market
Chelsea McLenehan
Estevan Girls’ Softball Bursary
Kaylee Carlson, Jennica Memory
Estevan Kinsmen Club
Brielle Wakely
Estevan Legion Branch 60 Bursary
Daylen Babyak, Brooklynn Brandow, Karleigh MacKenzie, Curtis Phillipchuk, Brielle Wakely
Estevan Lions Club Service Award
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Estevan Minor Hockey Scholarship
Daylen Babyak, Kaleb Bechtold, Brynn Kuntz, Karleigh MacKenzie
Estevan Motor Speedway Scholarship
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Estevan OTS Scholarship
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Estevan Power & Energy Social Club Scholarship
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CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 2021