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PCHS students honored for academic excellence s CHOOL


by Cassie Kushniruk presented as follows: French LA 30-1 to Jenna
Biehler, English LA 30-1 to Taylor Pelkey, Times
Family, friends and staff celebrated the academic English LA 30-2 to McKenzie Parkes, Math 31
achievements of outstanding Parkland Composite and Math 30-1 to Terren Nodeland, Math 30-2 to
High School students during the school's annual Maddison Paulson, Math 30-3 to Braxton Krist,
awards ceremony on October 11. Phys. Ed 30 to Anika Maurer, Science 30 to
“Considering not only the caliber of excellence Maddison Paulson, Biology 30 to Ashley Tuttle,
required for recognition, but the number of Chemistry 30 to Markus Kuzmic, Physics 30 to
outstanding students who were considered for Sejel Akbar, Social Studies 301 to Emma Yelland,
awards speaks volumes of the humility of our Social Studies 30-2 to Jessica Nelson,
students, our scholastic preparation, and Parkland Construction Sr. to Kade Mathers, Cosmetology
Composite High School as a whole,” said PCHS Sr. to Aurora White, Drama 30 to Emma Bowman,
Principal Mark Maris during his opening remarks. French Citizenship to Jenna Biehler, Foods Sr. to
Following greetings from GYPSD Edson and Caleb Vhal, Leadership to Emma Bowman,
area Trustee Fiona Fowler, the first awards of the Outdoor Education to Brianna Bridgman,
evening were presented. Performing Arts 35 to Emma Bowman, Trades
Grade 9 PCHS students were first recognized and Tech Sr. to Wyatt Mitchell and Trappers
with top subject awards recognizing students who Education to Marek Knutson.
achieved the highest marks in each subject. The highest honor for Grade 12 students,
English LA 9 was awarded to Zoe Banack, French sponsored by Coal Valley Resources, was awarded
Math 9 to Noah Biehler, Math 9 to Zoe Banack, to Terren Nodeland.
Phys. Ed 9 Boys to Quentin Callioux, Phys. Ed 9 A few other awards were given out to students
Girls to Brienne Outhwaite and Jorja Williams, based on academic excellence, extra-curricular
French Science 9 to Noah Biehler, Science 9 to activities and enrollment in select post-secondary
Jorja Williams, French Social 9 to Sammi Lane, courses.
Social Studies 9 to Amy Seefried, Art 9 to Emma The Governor General's award, which recognizes
Peterson, Auto 9 to Darryn Munkler, Drama 9 to the outstanding scholastic achievements of PCHS student Markus Kuzmic was honored with a
Taylor Brinn and Metals 9 to Jacob Charlebois. students in Canada, was presented to Terren number of academic awards during Parkland's
The Brian Taylor Memorial Award, which Nodeland. 2019 awards ceremony, including the Michelle
recognizes Grade 9 students with the highest “Clear Stream Energy sponsors a scholarship to a Carlson Memorial Award, the Shell Canada award,
honors, was awarded to Zoe Banack and Jorja student with outstanding accomplishments in a the Jensen's Lifestyle and Clothing award and the
Williams. “On behalf of Weyerhauser, we'd also registered apprenticeship program,” stated Velvet Energy award. Pictured presenting one of
like to present Zoe and Jorja with the Grade 9 Ripkens, announcing Wyatt Mitchell as the award the awards to Kuzmic is PCHS Assistant Principal
Award of Recognition,” said Assistant Principal recipient. Ryan Hall. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Steven Ripkens. PCHS student Markus Kuzmic was then
The next top subject awards were presented to presented with the Michelle Carlson Memorial
Grade 10 students for their academic excellence in award sponsored by Clear Stream Energy and the
each subject. English LA 10-1 was awarded to Jensen's Lifestyle and Clothing award for
Grace Court, English LA 10-2 to Erica Scneider, outstanding academic achievement.
Math 10C to Grace Court and Dalanie Williams, “Repsol Oil & Gas provides two awards for
Math 10-3 to Haley Allen, Phys. Ed 10 (3) to outstanding academics in Edson each year,” said
Jaynee-Ray Sapp, Phys. Ed 10 (5) to Dalanie Ripkens.“These students are both academically
Williams, Science 10 to Grace Court, Science 14 outstanding and have participated in many
to David Thompson, French Social 10-1 to Sammi extracurricular activities.” The recipients of this
Lane, Social 10-1 to Grace Court, Social 10-2 to award were Tucker Gray and Tea Hataley.
David Thompson, Art 10 to Grace Court, CALM The Shell Canada award recognizing students
to Cooper Smith, Drama 10 to Grace Andersen, nominated by PCHS staff who are entering studies
Performing Arts 15 to Kenneth Walker and Yoga related to the oil and gas industry was awarded to
15 to Tiana Bryant. Markus Kuzmic, Amber Wild and Emma
“This year's recipient of the highest academic Bowman.
achievement in grade 10 is Dalanie Williams,” The last award presented was the Velvet Energy
Ripkens announced.“On behalf of Weyerhauser, Award, which recognizes students who have
we'd like to present Dalanie with the Grade 10 shown excellence and perseverance in their
Award of Recognition.” academic studies and are pursuing sciences in
The top subject awards for Grade 11 students their post-secondary studies. Markus Kuzmic and
were presented next. French LA 20-1 was awarded Denise Delgado were presented with this award.
to Savanna Richard, French LA 20-2 to Madilyn Maris thanked the various sponsors for
King, English LA 20-1 to Rebecca Dearden, supporting the students, as well as the staff,
English LA 20-2 to Julia Dow, Math 20-1 to families and honored guests who attended the
Savanna Richard, Math 20-2 to Morgan awards ceremony to celebrate the excellence of
Hellekson, Math 20-3 to Taylor Roth, Phys. Ed Sr. PCHS students. “It is our privilege to celebrate During Parkland Composite High School's
20 to Tiana Bryant, Science 20 to Wyatt your success,” Maris said. annual awards ceremony on October 11, PCHS
Principal Mark Maris presented Zoe Banack and
Schneider, Science 24 to Macausland Birkett, Jorja Williams (not pictured) with the Brian Taylor
Maddison Helmer and Wyatt Mitchell; Biology 20 Memorial Award for the highest honors in Grade
to Raegan Drader, Chemistry 20 to Jenna Biehler 9. photo Cassie Kushniruk
and Savanna Richard, Physics 20 to Ashley Tuttle
and Rebecca Dearden, Social 20-2 to Evan
Hawboldt, Art 20 and Drama 20 to Rebecca
Dearden, General Psychology to Haylee Tucker
and Performing Arts 25 to Savanna Richard.
The recipient of the Grade 11 top academic
honors was awarded to Kade Mathers, and an
Award of Recognition was presented to Mathers
on behalf of Weyerhauser.
PCHS students were then recognized with the
Indigenous Seven Grandfather Teachings awards,
which is a set of teachings on human conduct
towards others. “The following students have
demonstrated these values and have reinforced our
belief that they will not only have bright futures,
but they will become positive influences in our
community as well,” said Ripkens. The award for
Love was presented to Melissa Wile, Humility to Rebecca Dearden was presented with a number of
Treyton Huseby, Honesty to Roy Stuckey, Truth to Kristie Gomuwka with the Edson Friendship academic awards during Parkland's awards
Centre presented Roy Stuckey with the
Caleb Vhal, Respect to Ryan Vezeau, Wisdom to Indigenous Seven Grandfather Teachings award ceremony on October 11, including the Art 20
Brody Curry and Courage to Keanu Ladouceur. for Honesty during Parkland's 2019 awards award. Pictured presenting the award are PCHS
Awards were the Grade 12 top subject were ceremony. photo Cassie Kushniruk teachers Kevin Dye and Danette Dickson. photo
Cassie Kushniruk
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