VCHS Awards Night 2018-2019

VCHS Awards Night 2018-2019

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Vegreville Composite High School (VCHS) celebrated their students who excelled in leadership, academically, vocationally, and in citizenship with awards and scholarships at their VCHS Awards Night 2018-2019 on November 1.

VCHS students, Clark Welenka and Katie Zuk were the emcees.

The event opened with well-versed performance of O Canada by the VCHS Band.

The evening continued with a message from Elk Island School Board Trustee, Randy Footz where he said the young people being recognized are not solely responsible for their own successes as early in their lives, their parents set by standards and laid out many expectations, as well, these students have had opportunities to attend classes taught by many dedicated teachers. “These teachers go beyond the standard tests and they inspire a love of learning, they foster high levels of critical thinking, and they build perseverance by encouraging academic excellence.”

Principal of VCHS, Rod Leatherdale went on to mention that today they celebrate the results of the students’ goals and pushing through the challenges to achieve excellence.

The awards and scholarships were presented after this where the recipients for the Woodwynn Farm Award were Aidan Bond and Colten Fegirchuk, Richol Works Scholarship was awarded to Steve Anderhub, Lions Millennium Scholarship’s recipient was Kate Giebelhaus, Kin Bursary went to Sheldon Werenka.

The Grades Honors and Achievement Awards were too numerous to mention but the Grade 7 Top Academic Student was Teah Uskiw, Grade 8 Top Academic Student was Teddy Wu, Grade 9 Top Academic Student was Jenna Cronk, Grade 10 Top Academic Student was Marissa Bay, and Grade 11 Top Academic Student was Amy Petryshyn.

The Golden Hammer Award’s recipient was Sarah Stack, Community Progress Award went to Patricia Iacob, Registered Apprenticeship Program Scholarship was awarded to Steve Anderhub, Jared Kropielnicki, Dyson Pritchard, Brody Wakaruk, Leadership Award was forwarded to Shayla Dziwenka.

The Vegreville Junior Firefighter Program Award went to Brandon Bay and Serenity Orton, Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship to Dylan Vadnais and Kate Giebelhaus, Larry Mandruk Memorial Scholarship to Patricia Iacob, Kathleen Komarnisky, Kody Palamarek, Iron Runners Memorial Scholarship went to Steve Anderhub.

The VCHS Cougar Council all received Recognition Awards.

Marjorie Hulett Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Brittnay McKay, Rotary Scholarship to Patricia Iacob, Vegreville Agricultural Society Scholarship to Dylan Vadnais, and Kevin Gaetz Award to Dylan Vadnais.

The Engene Demkiw Scholarship went to Ali Amusat, Kristen Baldwin, Kate Giebelhaus, Dylan Vadnais. The Ed Stelmach Community Foundation Scholarship went to Sheldon Werenka, Classes of 64 and 65 Citizenship Award to Kody Palamarek.

The John Barclay Hurlburt Memorial Scholarship went to Kody Palamarek, Premier’s Citizenship Award to Kody Palamarek, Beverley Ann Miller Memorial Scholarship went to Kate Giebelhaus, Edward E. Stawnichy Scholarship went to Kathleen Komarnisky.

Most Improved Grade 12 Student was awarded to Andrew McMann, Principal Award to Grace Probert, Governor General’s Medal to Kristen Baldwin, and Scholastic Proficiency Award to Kristsen Baldwin.