Estevan Mercury - Estevan Comprehensive School Class of 2021

"Here's to staying positive and testing negative!"

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Estevan Comprehensive School

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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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Congratulations

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

Karleigh MacKenzie, Gabrielle Stephany, Brielle Wakely

Estevan Masonic Lodge

Curtis Phillipchuk

Estevan Minor Hockey Scholarship

Daylen Babyak, Kaleb Bechtold, Brynn Kuntz, Karleigh MacKenzie

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Charlotte Andrist

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Taya Boettcher

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Lyssa Strilaeff

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Kaleb Bechtold Principal’s Distinction Award

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Science Department Medal

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Mr. ECS Grade 9

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Jeremy Littlefield

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Laura Swirski

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Katie Ostrander

Mr. ECS Grade 11

Bryson George

Rachelle Stephany

Miss ECS Grade 12

Madison Hrywkiw

Mr. ECS Grade 12

Kaleb Bechtold

CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 2021