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Huron Heights Public School says farewell to 80 Grade 8 graduates

Liz DadsonBy: Liz Dadson  July 5, 2017
Huron Heights Public School says farewell to 80 Grade 8 graduates

The Class of 2017 at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, had a total of 80 graduates honoured at the Grade 8 graduation ceremony, held Tuesday, June 27, at the school.

Vice-principal Tanya Leppington welcomed everyone, followed by the singing of "O Canada" and remarks by principal Deborah Rayner, and school board trustee Jan Johnstone.

Besides the Grade 8 graduation diplomas, and the valedictory address by Lauren Thede and Etienne Joulin, the following awards were presented:

English award, sponsored by Dale Haldenby - Louisa Matheson
Music award - Etienne Joulin
French award - Etienne Joulin
Art award - Kira Wencel
Drama award, sponsored by Bluewater Summer Playhouse - Jared Petrie
History award, sponsored by Kincardine and District Lions Club - Angus Sharpe
Geography award, sponsored by Lorraine Urquhart - Carson Boettinger
Writers award - Lauryn McCoy
Athlete of the Year, sponsored by Dr. Benjamin MacPherson, male - Wilson Shipp and Jordan Beisel; female - Paige Auer
Science award, sponsored by Bruce Power - Louisa Matheson and Etienne Joulin
Math award, sponsored by Bruce Power - Lily Matthews and Emma Dixon
Reg Lundy Sportsmanship award - Mack Beisel
Barbara Ball Academic award - Sasha Ross
Sportsmanship award, sponsored by George Armstrong - Jordan Moulton and Lauren Thede
Academic award, sponsored by Eleanor Campbell - Etienne Joulin
Kenzie Foster Memorial award - Lauren Thede
Agnes Adeline Johnston Memorial award - Kenzie Moore
Citizenship award - Bronwen Boals and Cody Dearden
CUPE award - Matthias Hack
OPC Leadership award - Jordan Beisel
Pat Lambert Peace award - Jared Petrie
Outstanding Effort award, sponsored by the Tiverton and District Lions Club - Rebekah Ballagh
Most Improved award, sponsored by Kincardine Home Hardware, male - Aidan Berkman; female - Reilly Colhoun
Service Above Self award, sponsored by Kincardine Rotary Club - Heidi Allen
Engineering Inspiration award, sponsored by the Kinetic Knights Robotics Team 781 - Jordan Beisel and Mack Beisel
Lewis Cavasotto Memorial Home and School Volunteer award - Emma Brenton
Valedictorians - Lauren Thede and Etienne Joulin

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Huron Heights Public School vice-principal Tanya Leppington (right) presents the valedictorian award to Etienne Joulin (left) and Lauren Thede at the Grade 8 graduation ceremony, held Tuesday, June 27, at the school; photos by David Dadson
Award winners at the Huron Heights Public School Grade 8 graduation, are Carson Boettinger (left), Lauryn McCoy, Angus Sharpe, Mack Beisel, Lauren Thede and Jordan Moulton
Winning awards at the Huron Heights Public School Grade 8 graduation, are Aidan Berkman (left), Heidi Allen, Emma Brenton and Reilly Colhoun
Award winners at the Huron Heights Public School Grade 8 graduation, are Kira Wencel (left), Sasha Ross, Jared Petrie, Louisa Matheson and Etienne Joulin
Winning award at the Huron Heights Public School Grade 8 graduation, are Cody Dearden (left), Bronwen Boals, Rebekah Ballagh and Matthias Hack
Award winners at the Huron Heights Public School Grade 8 graduation, are Jordan Beisel (left), Paige Auer, Wilson Shipp, Emma Dixon, Lily Matthews and Kenzie Moore
John McManus (right) presents the Kincardine Lions Club History award to Angus Sharpe
Michelle Rhody (right) presents the Tiverton Lions Club award for Outstanding Effort to Rebekah Ballagh
Kelcey Quade (second from left) and Alex Pierce (right) of the Kinetic Knights robotics team, present the Engineering Inspiration award to Mack Beisel (left) and Jordan Beisel

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