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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR


THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Pine Grove awards recognize achievements




















































Six Pine Grove Middle School grade six students were presented with the Art Award during the school's awards ceremony on June 26. photo Cassie Kushniruk


by Cassie Kushniruk Arts award was presented to two talented Pine Immersion were given out to students. “The first
Grove students— Candin Butler and Kieran award is for a student who is interested in the
“We have a lot to celebrate here at Pine Grove,” Bradbury. French language and has done his or her best to
said Pine Grove Middle School Principal Erin Each year, Pine Grove also recognizes one speak French in class and outside of class,” said
Murphy during the school's awards ceremony on student in backstage performing arts who has Pine Grove teacher Georges Davi-Digui. This
June 26. demonstrated leadership, organization, initiative, award was presented to grade eight students
Proud parents filled the gym to watch their teamwork, and commitment. The Backstage Kieran Bradbury and Marissa Richard.
children be recognized for their outstanding Performing Arts award was presented to Megan The next French Immersion award was
athletic ability, artistic and musical talent, Fossheim. presented to grade eight students Braden Oishi
citizenship, and more. The Amanda Johnston Memorial award and Paige Sidoruk for maintaining a high
Murphy addressed the parents, “You have such recognizes a student in grade six (or seven if they average in their French over the past three years.
wonderful kids and they lit up mine and my are from Fulham) for their dedication and Grade eight students Dana Reid, Meladia
staff's day every day. They're the reason we come commitment, theatrical knowledge, teamwork, Blundell, Megan Hemsley, and Noah Ali
back, they're the reason we enjoy our jobs, and and perseverance. Alexis Oishi was presented received a French Immersion award for showing
they're the reason we're passionate about with the Amanda Johnston Memorial award at a positive attitude towards the French Immersion
education.” this time. Program while being respectful to peers over the
Before the awards were presented to the The next award presented recognized students past three years.
students, the Edson Masonic Lodge and the in each grade for their exceptional musical talent, At this time, Pine Grove teacher Roxy Wilson
Edson Pipes and Drums presented a cheque for attention to technique, leadership, and presented the Art awards, which acknowledges
$4700 to the Pine Grove Breakfast Program. commitment. The grade six Music award was students for their outstanding achievement in art.
Greg Templeton of the Edson Masonic Lodge presented to Vasha Houdek.
#68 said, “We put on a Robbie Burns Night At this time, a few awards for French continued page 23
every year in celebration of Robbie Burn's poetry
and his life. We teamed up…with our friends
Edson Pipes and Drums. We raised $2350 and
we are going to donate that money to the
Breakfast Program.” The funds raised from the
live and silent auctions were doubled by the
Masonic Foundation of Alberta for a grand total
of $4700.
The first awards presented were the drama
awards for outstanding performing arts students.
The Onstage Performing Arts award recognizes
a student who demonstrates acting skills,
commitment, teamwork, enthusiasm, and
perseverance. This year's Onstage Performing


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780-723-5152 Kieran Bradbury and Candin Butler were presented with this year's Onstage Performing Arts Award
during Pine Grove Middle School's awards ceremony on June 26. photo Cassie Kushniruk
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