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It was an emotional evening for many as the graduates at Creighton Community School were honoured for their hard work, dedication, and achievements. The class of 27 saw plenty of support in the audience as family members, friends, fellow students and teachers proudly took their seats in the school's gymnasium last Friday evening. A few tears flowed as the students watched a slideshow full of baby pictures and graduation photos. Few dry eyes were on stage as they honoured and remembered fellow classmate Brooke Natimogan, who passed away in 2006. 'Brooke's smile and friendship is remembered tonight,' said principal Jane Dupre. Guest speaker Janel Pearson, a teacher at the school, gave the graduates an opportunity to laugh as she used humour to point out some important life lessons. She stressed to the graduates who still have an exam or two to write that if they are nauseous and get sick on the paper, it's an automatic 70 per cent. 'Just sayin',' she joked. In all seriousness, Pearson congratulated the students on their success as she looked back on the years they had spent together. Funny stories of a few of the graduates had everyone cracking up. The graduates were honoured and congratulated by MP Rob Clarke as well as MLA Doyle Vermette. Special greetings came from the Town of Creighton as well as the Creighton School Division and Village of Denare Beach. Mark Linnick was announced as the valedictorian as he addressed this fellow students and those in the audience. Presented with a golden sash, Linnick took to the podium for some inspirational words for his classmates. Following the speeches, the graduates were presented with scholarships, bursaries, and awards. Marley Williamson was the big winner of the HudBay Minerals scholarship. Williamson will receive up to $2,000 each year for a total of four years. The following scholarships and bursaries were presented: Brendon Senyk United Steelworkers Local 7975 $350 Sarah Kozak Copperbelt Hotel Bursary $250 Morgen Jebsen Flin Flon Motorcycle Association Scholarship $350 David Loat Creighton Community School Parent Council Attendance Award $1,000 Shyann Brown Creighton Community School Parent Council Attendance Award $1,000 Denae Lagore Fred and Pearl Schwaga Scholarship $2,000 Village of Denare Beach Scholarship $300 Denare Beach Community Trust $250 Chayse Eplen Creighton Community School Foundation Athletic Scholarship $1,000 Flin Flon Legion Ladies Auxiliary $500 Alex Quaal Creighton Community School Foundation Trades and Technology Scholarship $1,000 Lt. Frank S. Gira Scholarship North of 53 Consumer's Co-op $750 Hanne Buettner Creighton Community School Foundation Arts Scholarship $1,000 Royal Canadian Legion (Local Branch) $500 Brooke Maryniuk Creighton Community School Division Scholarship $1,000 Creighton Furniture and Appliance Scholarship $750 See 'Lia' on pg. Continued from pg. Flin Flon Arts Council $250 Rotary Club - Harry Yee $250 Lia Nasselquist Creighton School Staff Bursary $400 Creighton Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship $500 International Association of Machinists & Aerospace $500 Dillan McCombie Creighton Community School Scholarship Foundation Academic Scholarship $1,000 International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Scholarship $500 Creighton School Division Scholarship $1,000 Tri Service Scholarship $200 Flin Flon #57 North Star Rebekah Lodge #31 And #56 of the Independent Order of Oddfellows $500 Joselyn Tyson Fred and Pearl Schwaga Scholarship $2,000 Village of Denare Beach Scholarship $300 Lawrence and Nellie Frame Scholarship $500 United Steel Workers Local #7106/ Bob Imrie Memorial Scholarship $750 Denare Beach Community Trust $250 Mark Linnick Creighton Community School Citizenship Scholarship in honour of Bev McCrimmon $1,000 Friendship Centre Art Wallenberg Scholarship $350 Kinette Bursary for Community Leadership Rotary Club King George Scholarship $250 Boilermakers Union Local 451 Canadian Merit Scholarship recognition as a semifinalist for Loran Scholarship; Mark placed in the top 12 of 3,700 applicants and was one of 76 who were interviewed. Marley Williamson Creighton Community School Foundation Academic Scholarship $1,000 Norman Regional Health Authority Scholarship $250 CADAC Bursary $500 Flin Flon Health Auxiliary Scholarship $500 General Proficiency Award Grade 12 90 Per Cent Honors Award Town of Creighton Scholarship $1,000 Honour Roll (academic average over 80 percent) Morgen Jebsen Mark Linnick Brooke Maryniuk Dillan McCombie Lia Nasselquist Joselyn Tyson Marley Williamson Over 90 Per Cent Marley Williamson
