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Grads told to reach for the sky
Celina Brulé won several awards during her graduation ceremony at St. FX, including awards for math, science, the Governor General’s award, and Moison/Lavergne Science bursary. She was also the class valedictorian and gave an inspiring speech to her classmates.
That moment every grad looks forward to, the traditional ceremonial hat fling.
Fly high, fly far, fly in pursuit of their dreams, whatever those may be. That was the main piece of advice many speakers urged towards the Class of 2015 at both St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School and RocklandDistrict High School during the end-of-June graduation ceremonies at each institution. Parents, friends, teachers, delegates, and students gathered to wish both graduating classes well as theymove on to the next phase of their lives. “Soar as high as you can go,” said Carroll Carkner, Prescott-Russell trustee for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB), in her opening address to the 79 members of RDHS’ graduating class. “The sky is the limit. And be safe.” Trustee SueWilson of the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) offered words of encouragement to the 67 graduating students at SFX who walked into the gym with caps and gowns, ready to accept their high school diploma, as family and friends cheered them on. CDSBEO Superintendent Tom Jordan, Catholic School Résidence St-Félix Chambres privées libres pour personnes en besoin. Pour plus d'information contactez Suzanne 613-487-3660
Council Chair Valerie Tkacz-Lacroix, and SFX Principal Ralph Sharples also offered congratulations. RDHS Principal Jeff Campbell speculated during his speech on what this year’s graduates could offer to the world as they left their homes, and home towns, to pursue their future careers, either in the workplace or through continued studies at college and university. “Lately, we seem to spend a lot of time wondering what the world needs now,” Campbell said. “Some of the world issues that seem to prompt many of our discussions are the struggling economy, climate change, environmental issues and world peace. In my opinion, what we need now is very clear. We need young people with strong convictions, commitment and determination. We need young people who put merit on the important things in life, like our relationships with family and friends, our support for the community and, most importantly, our respect for humanity. We need good citizens with principles that are formed out of a desire for a life beyond the immediate. The more young people in the world who possess these virtues, the more assured we will be that the future will unfold in an appropriate manner.” SFX Valedictorian Celina Brulé thanked both families and teachers for helping her and other students prepare to take their place in the world. “Teachers taught us how tobe respectable, how not to write an essay, and to look up from our phones,” she said. “Thank you for making us better students and better people.” Brulé also reminded students that high school was messy and complicated. “Our roots will always be tangled.” Brulé was named as the SFX recipient for the Governor General’s Medal of Aca- demic Excellence. At RDHS, the Governor General’sMedal went toMarie-EveMathieu. Zack Loyer received the Ontario Lieutenant- Governor’s Community Volunteer Award.
Marie-Eve Mathieu receives her Governor General’s Medal for Academic Excellence from RDHS Principal Jeff Campbell
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