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Jonathon Naylor Editor When the decision was made to bring a high school to Creighton, some questioned how successful the move would be. But there was not an ounce of such doubt last Friday, June 22, as members of Creighton Community School's largest-ever graduating class celebrated their milestone. 'As a student, today is a day you've looked forward to for many years,' Bob Smith, director of education for the Creighton School Division, told the 36 grads during a formal ceremony in the school gymnasium. Roughly 500 people, mostly parents and siblings, packed the gym as grads sat in rows on a stage backdropped by a dark green curtain and a bright white 'Class of 2012' sign. Guest speaker Ryan Biberdorf, a popular shop teacher at the school, braced the young men and women for the path ahead. 'Life doesn't always follow the plans you lay for yourself,' he said from the podium. The grads' success in life, Biberdorf said, will be defined by how they hand the difficult times. Two valedictorians Sharing the valedictory address were Steven James and Carson Mackonka, who earned a rousing standing ovation. They commended parents, coaches, teachers and classmates for their contributions to the evening's achievement. They also stressed the importance of authenticity. 'Be true to people around you so you can be true to yourself,' James told his fellow graduates. Prior to the students accepting their diplomas, staff members took turns delivering personalized introductions of each grad. Some intros were emotional, others lighthearted, but all illustrated the deep connection between students and staff at a close-knit school. Earlier there had been tears and laughter as a slide show of each graduate _ complete with 'aww'-inspiring childhood photos _ was projected onto a side wall. This was the sixth grad class for Creighton Community School, and the crowd erupted into applause when principal Jane Dupre announced it was the largest ever. Before the ceremony, the grads linked arms for a bagpipe-accentuated march down Creighton's Main St., where onlookers gathered to wave and snap photos. See 'Social...' on pg. 6 Continued from pg. 1 An alcohol-free, Hollywood-themed social concluded the evening at the Creighton Community Hall. Now the graduates will go their separate ways. Some plan to immediately enter the workforce, while others will further their studies at university or college. And if you ask those who have taught these students over the years, all are sure to find success in their lives. Scholarships The following bursaries and scholarships were awarded: General Proficiency Award (for highest grade point average) - Melissa Bolme Hudbay Scholarship ($2,000 a year for up to four years) - Melissa Bolme Fred and Pearl Schwaga Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 each) - Melissa Bolme and Cody Madarash Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Arts Bursary ($1,000) - Steven James Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Bev McCrimmon Citizenship Bursary ($1,000) - Melissa Bolme Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Athletic Bursary ($1,000) - Kristal Kawa Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Academic Bursary ($1,000) -Melissa Bolme and Cody Madarash Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Trades and Technology Bursary ($1,000) - Miranda Turpin Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Aboriginal Bursary ($1,000) - Amie Gunville-Morin Town of Creighton Bursary ($1,000) - Mike Ferguson Creighton School Division Scholarship ($1,000 each) - Amy Riehl and Nicole Soshycki United Steelworkers Local No. 7106 Bob Imrie Memorial Scholarship ($750) - Nicole Soshycki Creighton Furniture Bursary ($750) - Kaden Antoniuk Karen Stadnyk Memorial Bursary ($550) - Carson MacKonka International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 1405 Bursary ($500) - Kristal Kawa CADAC Centre Bursary ($500) - Nicole Soshycki International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Bursary ($500) - Lynette McFarlane Creighton Volunteer Fire Department Bursary ($500 each) - Darcy Rothlander and Morgan Wenger Lawrence and Nellie Frame Bursary ($500) - Miranda Turpin Flin Flon Health Auxiliary Bursary ($500) - Nicole Soshycki Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge Bursary ($500) - Kyle Storey Legion Ladies Auxiliary Bursary ($500) - Nicole Soshycki Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 73 Bursary ($500 each) - Amy Riehl and Melissa Bolme King George VJ Rotary Club Bursary ($450) - Kristal Kawa Dorian Simon Memorial Bursary ($400) - Joe McDermott Creighton Community School Staff Bursary ($400) - Mike Ferguson Flin Flon Motorcycle Association Bursary ($350) - Zach Garrett Friendship Centre Art Wallenberg Memorial Bursary ($350) - Juanita Ballantyne United Steelworkers No. 7975 Bursary ($350) - Dillon Gilfillan Northern Village of Denare Beach Bursary ($300 each) - Melissa Bolme and Cody Madarash Denare Beach Community Trust ($250) - Kelsey Vliegenthart Flin Flon Arts Council Bursary ($250) - Steven James Copperbelt Hotel Bursary ($250) - Jenna Vancoughnett Harry Yee Rotary Scholarship ($250) - Amber Marynuik Tri-Service Bursary ($200) - Evan Cluff Ormiston the Florist Bursary ($100) - Amy Riehl Honour Roll Over 80 per cent: Mike Ferguson; Steven James; Kristal Kawa; Caron MacKonka; Nicole Soshycki; Riahna Swain; Miranda Turpin; Morgan Wenger Over 90 per cent: Melissa Bolme; Cody Madarash
