July 01, 2015

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Message from Mayor Ron Oszust Congratulations to the GSS Graduating Class of 2015.

Graduation is one of those milestones in our lives. It marks the end of an era and the beginning of the next phase of our life. It truly is amazing the friendships and relationships that we establish during our school years. Friendships that will last a life time. The Class of 2015 is very special in this regard. As a group you’ve had to pull together through some very tough times and as a result of this, you know that you can reach out to those around you. You are also a class that has left a lasting memory with all the people that you’ve touched during your years in Golden.

On behalf of the Town of Golden – we wish you the best; the best in your endeavors, the best in your trials and tribulations and the best in your pursuit of happiness and being contributing members of society.

Golden is home – and we are always here for you.

Message from Norm Macdonald Graduation day is an important step in a young person’s life.

There are few times when the opportunities in life are so filled with potential.

Graduation day also marks full entry into adulthood with both its responsibilities and its prospects.

You have been raised in a safe and healthy community with quality public education and healthcare. Your education has provided you with the ability to think critically and to appreciate what you have.

But you will also know that we must always strive to do better.

Young minds with fresh ideas have always driven improvements in our communities, and I hope that you will embrace that challenge in the years ahead.

Congratulations on your graduation!

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CHEERS! CLASS OF

TO THE

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You’re on your way!

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Principal’s Message; Grads of 2015 ready for the future Every grad class has unique qualities that makes that group of students stand out from other groups. This year's grad class definitely has a number of these special qualities.

When they arrived at GSS, it was noticeable that this was a group that really gelled with each other and got along. They have had their moments, but overall they have stayed united through their high school years.

These students had so many great moments throughout their five high school years with the variety of courses they took...Outdoor Education, Photography, PE, Strength, History, English, Sciences, Band, Choir, Calculus, Foods, Shops, Independent Studies, and on the list goes. On the cusp of 21st century learning, these students are excellent examples of students who

CAN think outside of the box, who CAN collaborate and create solutions to questions that don't even exist yet, who CAN inquire about the world and who CAN make this world a better place.

I would like to share some words that aptly describe the young people in this grad class... caring, fun, loyal, good sense of humour, talented, outgoing, socially responsible, dependable, and personable.

A true sign of character is how you treat others, in particular those students with special needs. This grad class is exemplary in this area, with numerous examples. Supporting a girl to perform at her first Jam Session, playing card games in the forum and introducing a student to new friends while joking around and laughing together, creating trust with a student so that he felt brave enough to go to art class - eventually on his own, making iPad movies together, dancing with a girl at the talent show and getting rejected at the offer of dancing together. This group was able to make each student feel included, worthwhile, special and one of the group. What positive role models these grads are!

These grads have come a long way from grade 9 where they made pretzel poetry and tried to read Romeo and Juliet in their best fake British accents in their

DREAM BIG!

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English class with Mrs. Schroeder. On the year of her retirement, Mrs. Schroeder will be fondly remembered by many students, and in particular, this year’s grade twelves.

This group of grads is ready to head out on their own as they are well equipped with the skills they need to navigate the world. They have spent a lot of time planning their next steps - with Mr. Wilson and the famous Grad Transitions Course, with their parents, and with each other. This is an exciting time for them as they have their whole lives ahead of them... to travel, to study, to try new things, to meet new people, to grow, to learn, to embrace everything they can. I am so pleased that all of our grads worked hard and earned the right to walk across the graduation stage.

They can hold their heads high as high school graduation is an amazing accomplishment and one that is celebrated by all of us here in Golden....and others who are in our hearts.

On behalf of the staff at Golden Secondary/Golden Alternate, I wish the graduating class of 2015 the very best! Congratulations!!!

Mrs. Trask, Principal Golden Secondary/Golden Alternate

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2015!

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Valedictorian’s Message; Remember your roots graduates Good evening everyone, and welcome to the class of 2015’s graduation ceremony.

I want to thank every single one of you for making it out this evening. Tonight our grads are surrounded by honoured guests, staff, administration, supportive friends and loving family. And to all of you I would like to give my heartfelt welcome.

There are a number of speeches a person can prepare for valedictorian speeches among them. There are also proposals, or public promotions, celebratory speeches, and finally there are these babies… Prime Ministerial nomination announcements. Just saying.

I’ve been told I would make a great dictator, and so, as they say, stick to what you’re good at. And so I have this little piece of pie with me every single moment of the day, just in case Canada is ready for the benevolent dictatorship that would be Wesley Routley.

I’ve learned a lot about dictatorships over the past ten years, and what it can do for Canada. So all that has to happen is get rid of the old guy in the house already.

Alright remember people, plenty of work and general encouragement for compliance if you vote for Wes. Now my fellow graduates, over the course of the past five years here at Golden Secondary, we have learned a lot. Or at least our teachers have tried to give us a bit of knowledge over five years while we talked about the events of the past weekend. It happens.

Mrs. Schroeder, our exquisite master of ceremonies, diligently tried to introduce us to those two lusting rebellious teens in Verona. Mr. Wilson officially taught us you can indeed go through nine months worth of history material in just seven

congratulations grads of 2015!

months if you speak quick enough. And several years after teaching us Science 9, the lessons of Mr. Freebairn continue.

Although ethers may smell nice, don’t spill them unless you want a full-scale evacuation. And finally, Mrs. Turner also taught us that it isn’t our fault that we do talk about the weekend so much, we just haven’t developed mentally yet.

And of course we’ve learned a lot about ourselves and each other. As we progress through the further stages of our lives, we might learn another lesson, that all of what we tuned out was actually important. Somehow, differential calculus, electromagnetism, and even what body part we’re working out will actually be relevant.

We’ll also learn that the friendships we have formed during our educational career here will be among the strongest we could ever have.

A little anecdote: I joined this grade on the 100th day of kindergarten. I was terrified. I was so terrified. I had no clue what to expect, I was socially inept, didn’t care whatsoever about talking, playing. And I wasn’t going to share my snacks with anyone. There’s no way. The day I stepped through those doors, however, my world changed. I was instantly absorbed into the mix.

Others joined us along the way to high school. And they too were welcomed. There weren’t cliques in our grade. Our entire grade was a, to use Mrs. Turner’s terms, a symbiotic unit with individual mechanisms working together.

For 13 years, oh my God, 13 years this group of young men and women you see to my right, have built each other up, supported each other, and fought for each other tooth and nail. We succeed together, we work together, we graduate together. And naturally we raised a little bit of hell together

Congratulations to the class of

good luck in your future endeavours!

too.

Now, the essence of a valedictory speech, for anyone who didn’t know, is to summarize the amazing talents, skills, and futures of the graduates. And to effectively see them off as well. I can’t do that.

This grade is so amazingly diverse that a few words simply couldn’t summate them. We have future nurses, educators, artists, musicians, technicians, doctors, athletes, researchers, engineers, and naturally each and every one of them are natural born leaders and will excel at any cause they put their mind to. I’ve got my guarantee stamp on that. They will all go out into the world and be just as, if not more amazing, than they are now.

Now I can’t see you guys off, but I can give you some words of advice. And any future valedictorians are free to credit me on this, just send a cheque.

Let not the failures or fears of the past misguide you.

Rather maintain your course to excellence, and greet those along that path with the respect and kindness of a fellow champion. Because all nomads on that unknown trail have conquered or will slay the past that pulls them backwards. Go out, seek adventure. Remember your roots graduates. Keep it Golden. Don’t forget to call. And may we all meet again in ten years time. Thank you. — Wesley Routley

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS OF 2015!

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“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

- Vince Lombardi

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CONGR ATULATIONS 2015 GR ADUATES We wish our graduates the best of luck as they embark on the next phase of their journey.

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Mackenzie Anderson

Teryn anderson

kamber archibald-lacasse

dakota beam

derick bearchief

rochelle bertrand

ryan bird

amelia birnie

leland birnie

rad boyer

Josephene broder

nathan brooker

caleb chapman

jo-mary crowchild-fletcher

talisha daubs

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All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder. ~Author Unknown

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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.– Sydney Harris

nathan hansman

ryanna head

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Congratulations GSS Class of 2015!

Good luck with your futures

Wherever you go, go with your heart

Robert Frost

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Special Congratulations to Amelia & Leland Birnie on your graduation!

Wishing much s

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Mallory Mackay

brooke magnusson

kevin mattson

alexander mcclean

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kenneth newell

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Jerry Hedges-renaud

wesley routley

thor simon

jennifer slater

craig turner

jasmine wan

vikram sidhu

anthony simard

alexandra sime-vivian

jared snopek

chelsea thorn

jazlyn trask

troy weigel

samuel wilsgard

dryden wilson

Branden Wong

montanna wright

Congratulations Class of 2015

The sky is the limit!

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Awards and Bursaries from the 2015 GSS Grad Mackenzie Anderson Golden RCMP Bursary Kamber Archibald-Lacasse HR Pacific’s Future Contractors Scholarship Les Zsoldos Memorial Bursary Rochelle Bertrand GSS Parent Advisory Bursary Michael Oddy Memorial Bursary Mount 7 Rec Plex Society Bursary Amelia Birnie Golden RCMP Bursary Tera Jubinville Memorial Bursary Leland Birnie Golden RCMP Bursary Josie Broder Columbia Power Corporation Bursary Golden Bakery Student Leadership Bursary Caleb Chapman GSS Parent Advisory Bursary Jo-Mary Crowchild-Fletcher Aman Virk Memorial Scholarship Town of Golden Bursary Talisha Daubs District Authority Award Aurelea Dyck District Authority Award Nathan Emery Memorial Bursary Walter Bell Memorial Lions Club Scholarship Katelyn Elliott CUPE Local 440 Bursary Leo Club Bursary Scott Foster Dogwood District Authority Award CUPE Local 2309 (Town of Golden) Bursary Saje Gosal Dogwood District Authority Award Ken Wright Scholarship (BC High School Boys’ Basketball Assoc.)

Columbia Valley Credit Union Bursary Ariana Grass Dogwood District Authority Award

Friends of Yoho Scholarship Columbia Valley Credit Union Bursary Darianna Guerrero Morales Rotary Club Bursary Ryanna Head CUPE Local 440 Bursary Josh Hiraoka Golden RCMP Bursary Keith King Memorial Bursary Natasha Isaac Bendina & Gerry Miller Bursary Roland Jmaiff Canadian Timberframes Bursary Josh Johnson Golden Minor Hockey Sportmanship Bursary GSS Youth Legacy Logan Kardash Golden Administrators’ Bursary Golden Hospital Auxillary Bursary Alexandra King Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce Bursary Columbia Valley Credit Union Bursary Emily LaRoy Royal Canadian Legion Branch 122 Bursary Physicians of the Golden Medical Clinic Bursary Golden Volunteer Firefighter’s Assoc. Bursary Mallory Mackay Royal Canadian Legion Branch 122 Bursary Louisiana Pacific Bursary (Business) French Language Bursary Golden RCMP Bursary Mary Newall Golden Alternate School Bursary Piper Noble Golden RMCP Bursary Romy Parkinson GSS Alumni Cache Pedley CUPE 2309 (Town of Golden) Bursary Louisiana Pacific Bursary (Trades)

Alberta Putney Golden Teachers Assoc. Bursary Physicians of Golden Medical Clinic Bursary Columbia Basin Trust Youth Community Service Award Neal Randhawa Friends of Yoho Scholarship Tiana Reid Golden Alternate School Bursary Wesley Routley Columbia Valley Credit Union Bursary Golden Golf Club Bursary Columbia Basin Trust Youth Community Service Award Anthony Simard Golden Alternate School Bursary Alexandra Sime-Vivian Rocky Mountain School District St. Paul’s Anglican Church Bursary Western Communities Bursary Jen Slater CUPE Local 440 Bursary Chelsea Thorn EMCON Services Jazlyn Trask Golden Teachers’ Association Bursary East Kootenay Labour Council Bursary Jen Cusworth Memorial Bursary Craig Turner Golden Teachers’ Association Bursary Dogwood District Authority Award Jasmine Wan Dogwood District Authority Award Canadian Mountain Holiday’s Scholarship Mount Seven Rec Plex Assoc. Bursary Troy Weigel CUPE Local 440 Bursary Samuel Wilsgard Golden Alternate School Bursary Dryden Wilson Golden McDonald’s Bursary

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Congratulations 2015 Grads Especially Darianna Guerrero Morales who received our bursary.

Property may be destroyed, and money may lose its purchasing power; but character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions.

-Roger Babson

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Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.

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Golden Secondary School HerzlicHe Gratulation ariana!

Dakota We are all so proud of you!

Now for the performance of your life...

Congrats on graduating from Highschool and finishing your 1st year millwright apprenticeship at COTR with honours!

Love Papa, Mama, Natalia, Finn, Luna, Gracie, Peachy & Smores

Congratulations

Congratulations "Cache"

EMILY LAROY We are so proud of you!

Proud of you!

Love Mom, Barry and Mitchell

Love Mom, Jena, Jay & Hannah

Congratulations Austin!

It gives us great pleasure to wish to you today, our hearty congratulations on this your graduation day.

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Love from, Grandma, Mom, Dad, Dwayne, Jason, Bryan and families.

Congrats Logan!

Love Uncle Kenny & Auntie Lizzy & Family xoxo

Logan, You dreamt, you strived and you did it!!!

Congratulations on your graduation.

We are so proud of you!!

Lots of Love Mom, Dad & Garrett

Congratulations Wesley!!

We are all so proud of you!

Love Mom, Galen, Oma, Opa, Rob, Bai, Cait, Trev, TJ, Haddie, James and Eli

Congratulations Craig!

We are so proud of you.

Love Mom, Dad and Eric.

Congratulations Mallory!

Still flying High

Congratulations & we are proud of you

From the Blue House

Congratulations Scott!

We are proud of you & know that you will capture the future with your outstanding photography.

Love Mom, Dad, Randy & Morgan

Congratulations Josh!

We are very proud of you!

Keep working hard!

Love Dad Mom & Eriko.

Congratulations TĂŠa!

We’re proud of you!

XOXO We are so proud.

Love Mom, Paul & Janay

Love Mom and Cailyn and Dad and Tammy

Congratulations Anthony on your High School graduation and many accomplishments!

Create your journey

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With our love, Mom and Zoe

Room 19 (LGES) 2015 GSS Grads Five years ago I had to say goodbye to you as you left my grade 7 class. It was one of my saddest moments. I am so proud of all of you.

Good luck in everything you do!

Mr. Halvorson

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We wish you well in all your future endeavours!

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