St. Mary’s Awards Night 2018-2019

St. Mary’s Awards Night 2018-2019

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

November 8 was an evening where St. Mary’s School recognized their students who tried their best to use their God’s given talents and skills at St. Mary’s Awards Night 2018-2019.

Principal, Mr. Jim Salsbury welcomed everyone while he said they are proud of students who they care for and are willing to support any way they can. Father Vu continued with an opening prayer. After this, Grade 12 student, Erica Andrews sang O’Canada which was followed by greetings from Assistant Principal, Mr. Walker, a brief message on behalf of the Town of Vegreville by Mayor Tim MacPhee, and a faith-filled message by Elk Island Catholic School Trustee, Teresa Makowecki.

The awards presentation was next where the Religious Studies Award went to Bianca Badenhorst, Jordan Coffey, Kiera Lakusta, Kimberly Edrada, Devon Yanitski, Alexis Salsbury, and Marissa Kobelsky.

The Christian Leadership Awards’ recipients were Katie-Rae Kisilevich, Andrew Palsatt, Keaton Heisler, Hannah Albrecht, Alexis Salsbury, and Marissa Kobelsky.

The REAL Foundation Scholarship went to Marissa Kobelsky.

The Citizenship Awards’ recipients were Ryler Heisler, Ashton Sorochan, Owen Pasay, Samantha Abbot, Jasper Barleta, Ben and Sam Nawrot.

The Gold and Silver Academic Honor Pin Awards for all the six grades were given to too many students to mention but were a testimony to all the bright and hardworking students this school has.

Outstanding Athletic Awards were forwarded next were the award recipients for these were Nolan Dixson, MacKenzie Andrews, Harrison Paulichuk, Ben Nawrot, and Samantha Abbott.

The Grade 12 Subject Awards were for the student who achieved the highest academic standing in their subject. The award recipients for this were Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Math30-1, Math 31 went to Marissa Kobelsky, English 30-1 and Social 30-1 went to Loraine Rabago, English 30-2 went to Tezra Dubuc, Math 30-2 went to Ty and Harrison Paulichuk, Social 30-2 went to Aurora Yuckim, Math 30-3 was forwarded to Nickolas Dobson, and Science 30 went to Jesse Desjarlais.

The Top Academic Students were for Grade 7-Bianca Badenhorst and Brady Douglas Krill, Grade 8-Owen Sims, Grade 9-Kimberly Edrada, Grade 10-Dannac Weslake, Grade 11-Alexis Salsbury, Grade 12-Marissa Kobelsky. Marissa also received the Top Academic Student for Elk Island Catholic School.

Major Awards and Scholarship presentation was after this where Cale Stefan was the recipient for the Edward Beaudette Memorial.

The Outlaw All Terrain Scholarship for the Most Exemplary Grade 12 student recipient was Marissa Kobelsky. Marissa was also the recipient for the ATA Scholarship, Governor General’s Award, Knights of Columbus Scholarship and the Schulich Scholarship.

The Tanya Thiessen Excellence in Service for Leadership was earned by Ben and Sam Nawrot.

Vegreville Agricultural Society Scholarship went to Chelsea Drowning.

Rotary Scholarship went to Cale Stefan. Stawnichy’s Scholarship’s recipients

were Loraine Rabago and Cale Stefan. Cale also received the Knights of Columbus Nicholas Lesoway Scholarship.

Vegreville Lion’s Centennial Scholarship went to Tezra Dubuc.

The Eugene Demkiw Scholarships went to Lorraine Rabago, Cale Stefan, and Tezra Dubuc.

Cohoe Law Scholarship was forwarded Western Community Foundation went to Tezra Dubuc. Tezra also earned the Royal Canadian Legion No. 39 Bob and Jean Kelly Memorial Scholarship.

St. Mary’s School also acknowledged everyone who helped with the event and all the sponsors of these awards and scholarships.