B8 • Supplement to The
Langley Times • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
FACES of the FUTURE Kirsten Chamberland D.W. Poppy Secondary School
Yousef Shahin Langley Secondary School
Kirsten is as accomplished in Equestrian Sport as she is in her education. She is a three time World Champion and will be competing again at the Paint and Pinto World Championships in June in Texas. She is an active member of Poppy’s Global Voices and, through that service, has planned events, raised funds for charities and participated in many activities to help others. In addition to this she is managing a challenging courseload including Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Pre-Calculus 11 where she maintains a 97% average.
Yousef is a conscientious, hard-working student, who is eager to learn and use the feedback from his teachers to redo assignments and expand his learning. He actively participates in class and is always asking the tough questions to gain valuable insight. During his Grade 12 year he has maintained a 93% average across 6 difficult academic classes including a 95% in Physics 12. At Langley Secondary Yousef volunteers as a peer tutor and outside of the school he spends time helping out at the Langley Memorial Hospital. Yousef will be attending UBC and hoping to get into medical school at some point. He would like to become a general practitioner.
Hamish Frayne Langley Fine Arts School
Kevin (Woong Ryeol) Lee Walnut Grove Secondary School
Hamish is a stand-out student in the music program at LFAS. He maintains a 96.6% average, carrying a challenging course load, at the same time as he manages to be a National-level water polo player, a lifeguard and swimming instructor, and a busy tutor for younger students at the school. These activities are in addition to Hamish’s time spent playing in both the concert and jazz bands. One moment that stands out for Hamish this year is being a part of the winning Jazz Ensemble at the Envision Jazz Festival, and receiving an individual award for outstanding musicianship at that same festival. After leaving Langley Fine Arts, Hamish intends to study science at the University of Victoria, with an eye to medical school after that.
Brittany Hewitson Langley Fundamental Middle & Secondary School Presently Brittany is achieving a 94 % average. Her favorite classes include PreCalculus 11, Physics 11 and Art Foundations 11. Brittany is able to maintain a high grade point average while working as a swim instructor for 7-10 year olds with the Langley Olympian swim club. In addition to this, Brittany also babysits an average of 5 hours a week. After graduation, Brittany has ambitions to pursue engineering at SFU.
Kevin is a conscientious young man with an insatiable appetite for learning. Some may say he is all business, perhaps he is, he was the CEO of the school store “Wally’s Snack Shack”, and under his leadership the business flourished. When you think entrepreneur think Kevin; his business savvy will take him far, Donald Trump you might be trumped by a Lee. However, we really think that Kevin’s true ambitions and passions lie in Science… this year alone he is attacking AP Chemistry 12, AP Biology 12, Pre-Calculus 12 AP, Psychology 12, and AP Macroeconomics 12. We are wondering what is left for him to take as a grade 12 student… perhaps he will consider teaching on staff next year. If all of this is not enough, Kevin has been accepted into the Kwantlen Excel program where he will start University studies next year. Kevin has not been all about school though; he is a busy volunteer and student assistant. He parachutes into grade 12 with a 95.88 GPA.
Esther Chin Langley Secondary School Esther is a very talented student in multiple areas. She is both hard working and creative. This year she has finished numerous art projects of high quality as well as painted one of the Drama Wing doors. Her work was also included in a Langley Arts Council Youth Week show. Esther is a member of the LSS Badminton team and recently placed fourth in the women’s singles and third in the women’s doubles competitions. Esther has achieved a 90% average across all her classes including a 96% in English 11 and a 99% in Japanese 11. Out of the classroom and off of the court, Esther volunteers as a peer tutor at the school and helps out around her church.
Julie Rhodes Langley Fine Arts School
Yi Wei Zhao R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Julie is a stand out student in the Drama Major at Langley Fine Arts. While maintaining a 92% average over the greatest number of courses taken by any grad 11 student, Julie sings in both the Concert and Chamber choirs, was the stage manager for the school’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, and had the privilege of being part of the school choir that sang with Marianas Trench last month. Julie has had films nominated and awarded in the Zoomfest Student Film Festival, attended Encounters with Canada, and is a part of the Artistic Learning joint LFAS/SFU project. Julie has also been a leader in the school’s Restorative Action program. Outside of school, in the few hours she has left, Julie is involved as a leader in her youth group and church camp. Julie’s future plans include continuing to be active in the arts while studying sciences in university.
Yi Wei is a socially conscious International Baccalaureate Student at R.E. Mountain Secondary. While maintaining a 95% average this year, taking courses such as IB Higher Level Chemistry, Biology and Psychology, and spending her high school career on the “A” honour roll, she volunteered at the Langley Seniors Village and Hospital, was president of the Langley Gavel Club (Toastmaster Youth) and was a settlement advisor at Immigration Services Society of BC. At school, she was president of the Restorative Action Team and participated in Students Council and the Leos Club. She plays on the basketball and badminton teams, plays in the band and sings and accompanies the choir.
Dayna Slusar Langley Fundamental Middle & Secondary School Dayna excels in academics and presently has a 94% average in all her courses. Dayna enjoys English, Socials and Writing 12. Recently, she participated in Langley Fundamental’s musical “Aladdin” as an ensemble character. Outside of school Dayna is an active participant with a Fort Langley youth dragon boat team. She also volunteers her time in the community as a Sunday School leader with three-year olds.
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Julianna Matson Walnut Grove Secondary School Well let’s just get this out right at the beginning… Julianna is the proud owner of a ‘Corn Snake’. Yes, folks a snake. Who would think this quiet, academic, artistic and athletic young lady would have a pet snake, but someone has to love snakes, and yes, it would be Julianna. OK enough about snakes. In her role as a Gator Quality Ambassador she is truly a leader and committed to making a difference with the people she works with and mentors. But it does not stop there; she is regaled as a meticulous and accomplished artist with a unique creativity and a promising artistic future. When does she find time; but yes, she also volunteers and shares her fun loving and happy go lucky outlook with all. We could stop here, but we need to tell you that she is a very successful race walker… working on technique and speeding past all who she competes with. She is at the gates…. ready to ‘race walk’ through life with an impressive 93.56 GPA.
A Bright Future Awaits You Mary Polak
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