The celebration of student achievement from the previous school year saw a packed Bashaw School gymnasium with appreciative parents and classmates.
Awards ranging from Grade 1 to 12 and spanning a variety of the subjects, skills and attitudes were dished out to nearly 100 students. In addition, local individuals and businesses helped sponsor much of the $5,000 in cash awards handed out at the 20th annual ceremony.
Principal Myranda Shepherd noted the students showcased in the awards demonstrated excellence in either academics, athletics, leadership and work ethic.
“These awards are truly a testament to the support of the community, staff and parents,” she said.
“Thank you to all of those that support student recognition and for all of those receiving awards, congratulations on your success from last year. As you move onto your future, remember the important lesson that is the foundation of this ceremony — there is nothing more important than your character, as it will bring you worthwhile success in life.”
As for the ceremony, it was graduate Jaycee Dawbin who stole the show — appearing on stage more often than most of the presenters. Dawbin walked off with nine different awards that also came with some significant cash.
Dawbin was among the Grade 12 Rutherford Scholarship recipients plus the Governor General medal in addition to awards for top marks in Math 30-1, Physics 20/30, Biology 30 and Social Studies 30 as well as the Elks senior high service award, the Henschel award. She was also named the senior high female athlete of year.
Other awards
Citizenship – Grade 1: Ty Schwab, Grade 2: Layla Steeves, Grade 3: Chantel Murphy; Elementary Good Samaritan award — Karter Dawbin; Dana Schneider citizenship — Kayla Holliday; Government of Alberta citizenship — Justin Fuller.
Gordon F. Carbert Golden Rule Award — Grade 1-3: Troy VanDeVoorde; Grades 4-6: Isabella Wray.
Most Improved — Gr. 4: Nevaeh Gillies; Gr. 5: Levi Congdon; Gr. 6: Lucas Ahenekew; Gr. 7: Joey Morris; Gr. 8: Simon Yang; Gr. 9: Nate Golinowski.
Proficiency — Gr. 4: Easton Sinclair; Gr. 5: Brooke Gray; Gr. 6: Keara Lenz; Gr. 7: Raina Teichroeb; Gr. 8: Kennedy Hunter; Gr. 9: Georgia Wray.
Victim Services Extra Mile award — Kesler Breitmeier (elementary), Marshall Moch (jr/sr).
Athlete of year — Jr. female: Catharina Brosinsky; Jr. male: Mark Carlson; Sr. male: Justin Fuller, Jason Resler.
Holt Memorial track and field award — Jr.: Annika Pearson; Sr.: Emily Kohlman.
Recreation leadership award — Jr.: Georgia Wray; Sr.: Emily Kohlman.
Diligence Award — Jr.: Sarah Kohlman; Sr. Curtis Longman.
OORP Service — Georgia Wray; Heritage Vending achievement — Gr. 10: Brynne Dawbin, Gr. 11: Emily Kohlman; ATA scholarship — Yvonne Koenraadt; Robert Miller Memorial for literacy — Quinn Kisling; Jeanette Holt Memorial trade — Alec Dubitz; Western Communities Foundation exceptional citation — Mickey Jaffray; Fine Arts — Quinn Kisling; Excellence in Music — McKenna Reelie; Green Certificate — Kurtis Poffenroth; Outstanding female volleyball/team player — Mickey Jaffray.
Honours — Gr. 4: Hailey Peterson, Indy Fowler, Rhett Sterner; Gr. 5: Eastyn Dimond, Annika Harris, Cassie Walgenbach, Bella Wray; Gr. 6: Kesler Breitmeier, Kayla Holliday, Aleesa Morrison, Natasha Wilkie; Gr. 7: Trinity Congdon, Brock Dawbin, Tessa Morrison, Tristan Schoff, Raina Techroeb; Gr. 8: Kennedy Hunter, Breanne Walgenbach, Kaylee Wilkie; Gr. 9: Stefan Andersson, Catharina Brosinsky, Mark Carlson, Annika Pearson, Addison Vallet, Georgia Wray; Gr. 10: Jared Berry, Connor Dancy, Brynne Dawbin, Jessica Johnson, Jasmin Jones, Andrew Kneeland, Samantha Stewart, Jadelynn Ahenakew-Rivard, Thomas Bokenfohr, Tyler Bourdages, Jordyn Robinson; Gr. 11: Emily Kohlman, Bailie McDonald, Kurtis Poffenroth, Landon Schulte, Brogan Middleton, Natasha Chitwood, Taegan Domstad; Gr. 12 (Rutherford Scholarship): Jeremy Bourdages, Justin Fuller, Tyler Elder, Quinn Kisling, Kaylin Dennis, Mickey Jaffray, Jayme Mead, McKenna Reelie, Yvonne Koenraadt.
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