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As many residents look ahead to June, images of fishing, camping and a return to the cabin fill their heads. But for high school seniors, the fast-approaching month will mark something much more significant Ñ one of the first major steps of their young lives. In the neighbourhood of 200 students are expected to graduate this June from Hapnot Collegiate, Many Faces Education Centre, Frontier Collegiate in Cranberry Portage and Joseph H. Kerr School in Snow Lake. Here is a look at how things are shaping up for graduation at each school. Hapnot Collegiate The students have spoken. Andrew Macfarlane will serve as valedictorian at the convocation, and NHL tough guy (and Hapnot graduate) Reid Simpson will be the guest speaker. Hapnot, the largest of the area high schools, has a potential for 101 graduates, a slight drop of last year's total of 109. To raise money for their convocation, the graduating students have sold chocolates and organized a successful Christmas tea. Some of the proceeds from the successful Dinner Theatre held last month will also fund the ceremony. The next big fundraiser will be the Fashion Show, scheduled for the middle of May. The Hapnot Collegiate graduation ceremony is slated for Tuesday, June 29 at the Whitney Forum. The ceremony will be followed by the grand march down Main Street and a safe grad celebration. See 'Students' P.# Con't from P.# Many Faces Education Centre Another large graduating class appears to be on the way for the high school based in the former armoury. Staff expect between 40 and 50 students to don a cap and gown. The students have not yet voted on a valedictorian or guest speaker, but hope to do so at a meeting slated for the middle of April. In terms of fundraising, 50/50 draw tickets are on sale, and preparations have begun for a car wash and flea market this May. The Many Faces Education Centre graduation ceremony is slated for Monday, June 28 at the R.H. Channing Auditorium. Last year, a record 52 students graduated from Many Faces. Frontier Collegiate Staff at Cranberry Portage's high school expect about 35 graduates this year, up slightly over last year. As usual, the valedictorian will be selected based on academic performance. Whichever graduate obtains the highest grade point average in grade 12 will be given the honour. The Frontier Collegiate graduation ceremony is slated for Saturday, June 26 at the school's gymnasium. A safe grad celebration is expected to follow. Joseph H. Kerr School Twenty-one students are expected to be handed their diplomas from Snow Lake's school this June. The graduates will hear from not one, but two valedictorians, with Kari Assoignon and Riley Eastman sharing the honour. The graduating students have selected high school language arts teacher John Kerr as their guest speaker. Fundraising has been going well. The students have sold food and ornaments and also held a raffle. The Joseph H. Kerr School graduation ceremony is slated for Saturday, June 19 in the school's gymnasium. A grand march in the school yard and a social at the Laurie Marsh Community Hall will follow.
