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SCHOOL NEWS
JR Graduation
Kelly Scully Submitted
On Thursday, June 30th, the graduating class of 2016 from J.R. Robson celebrated their successes with a convocation ceremony at J.R. Robson school. At the ceremony words of encouragement and congratulations were provided from Mr. Pulyk, Vermilion Deputy Mayor, Mr. Huedepohl, BTPS
board trustee, and Mr. Wowk, parent advisory council president.The grad’s theme was “On Our Way” which they felt reflected this stage in their life. Mr. Bates, Principal of J.R. Robson, urged grads to think about two components related to their theme: where are they going, and how are they going to know when they get there. After discussing the fact that in the world they live in new jobs are created every day in fields that
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weren’t even invented 10 years ago, he finished with a quote from Alice in Wonderland to highlight the importance of decision making in their futures: “ “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” ( Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland ) Julia McKimmon, class Valedictorian, also had encouraging words to
her classmates stating that although this day marked the end of their high school careers, it also marked the beginning of an exciting new phase of their lives. With wise words, she explained to her class that just like the conservation of mass, success too could not originate from nowhere: hard work and dedication were needed for success in the future. Congratulations graduates of 2016!
Back row (L to R) Devon Winter, Alexander Bardoel, Jacob Bush, Max Tkachuk, Devin Lawrence, Matthew Theiss, Darren Frankiw, Trace Wilhelm, Robert Carlson, Jacob Wynnychuk, Ryley Bates, Michael Kinney, Shane Thorsteinson, Jeremiah Ball Middle row (L to R) Georgia Gerik, Crimson Haslehurst, Graeson Rogers, Shauna Wasylik, Makayla Wowk, Megan Wolters, Kaylyn Bowman, Cameron Webb, Thomas Brodbin, William Snider, Donovan Yaceyko, Ryley Schmahl, Tristen-Lee Gagne, Levi Myshak, Morgan MacMillan, Thomas Nawrot, Tyson Pashulka, Travis Dow, Gregory Perillat, Jessica & Megan Wendland Front row (L to R) Monica Coston, Marcail Adrian, Kathryn Fox, Jill Dutchak, Cassidy Stepanick, Haley Hendriks, Ashley Wagner, Kirsten Evans, Brie Watson, Peyton Crate, Amy Farkash, Katelin Armstrong, Tara Rozka, Riley White, Lauren Moses, Julia McKimmon, Jasmine Penz, Jordan Simonet, Amanda Shaw Absent: Karley Dares
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