Gonzaga high school awards Day Thursday June 21 2 0 12 / 9: 00 am final draft
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GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL Awards Day Thursday June 21 2 0 12 / 9:00 AM F I N A L DRAFT MC’s - Stephen Gosse & Tom Moret CONCERT BAND Our Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Vaughan will now perform a special selection for you, March of the Patriots by Erik Morales. MC’s take over and introduce themselves. RETIRING TEACHERS Good morning. We would like to begin our Annual Awards Day Ceremony by recognizing one of our teachers who will retire at the end of the school year. On your behalf, Student Council would like to make presentations to Ms. Debbie Blackmore, Mr. Perry Green, Mr. Matt Lewis, Ms. Nancy Taylor and Mr. Ben Warren. I invite Victoria Ryan to come forward to make the presentations. (Retirement Cards and Gift Certificates from Chapters) Presentation to student council moderators Presenter: Aanchal Ralhan Mr Collins, Mr. Snow and Mr. Williams (Thank you cards and gift card) Student Council Recognition: We would also like to recognize the contribution of graduating members of the 2011-12 Student Council. Would the following students please stand and be recognized: Emily Hartery, Aaron Thorne, Victoria Ryan, Natalie Martin, Erin Marshall, Rebecca O'Leary, Lauren Russell, Chelsey Howell, Claire Davis, Michael Dicks, Aanchal Ralhan, Victoria Dias, Christoph Pike MUSIC: Chamber Choir Performance Selection: Lullaby Soloist: Amanda Budgell SCHOLARSHIPS (Recipients please stand) Memorial University Entrance Scholarship Winners: (Recipients please stand) Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to receive an Early Entrance Scholarship offer to Memorial University for the 2012-2013 academic year. $ 2,000.00 - Lydia Rowe, Sarah Smith, Erica Devereux, Tyler Spurrell, Maria Ellsworth, Katelyn Johnson, Victoria Ryan, Meaghan Power, Kieran Roach, Christie Costello, Peter Dawe, Anthony Parrell, Aanchal Ralhan, Claire Dobbin, Heather Zurel, Nicole Noseworthy, Emily Hartery, Katherine Browne, Andrew Hynes, and Leo Plumer. The following students will receive $3500 Scholarships from MUN: Heidi Thornhill, CJ Stanbridge, Christoph Pike, Calvin Gregory, Kathleen O’Grady, Stephanie Wilson, Hayam Hamodat and Bethany Downer. Two of our students have been selected for the MUN Alumni Entrance Scholarship valued at $25000 over five years – congratulations to: Hayam Hamodat and Christoph Pike! SCHOLARSHIPS: Other University Entrance Scholarship Winners: (Recipients please stand) Aanchal Ralhan, 2012 Loran Scholar Gonzaga Regional High School, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador Aanchal is the president of her school’s Rotary Interact Club and a coxswain on her provincial junior rowing team. She is a Shad Valley alumna, an active dancer in local Friends of India Association events and a teaching assistant at a St. John’s ballet academy. Aanchal is also a member of her school’s concert band and an alumna of the Students on Ice program. Aanchal received a $75000 merit scholarship please visit for more details: http://www.loranaward.ca/uploaded_files/2012-Loran-scholars.pdf Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to receive an Early Entrance Scholarship offer to other universities for the 2012-2013 academic year. Hayam Hamodat: Dalhousie Chancellor’s Scholarship- $32,000 Bethany Downer: University of Lethbridge $800 Queens University $2 000.00 York University: $ 10 000.00 University of Ottawa $ 16 000.00 Rebecca O’Leary: McGill $3000 Lydia Rowe: Waterloo $2000 Queen’s $68000 Heather Zurel: Acadia $8000 St. Francis X $4000 Ben Sparkes: Ottawa $12000 Calvin Gregory: $16000 Carleton $21000 Ottawa Canadian Association of Physicists 2012 High School Prize Exam Results PLEASE STAND Congratulations to the following 3 students who claimed the top three spots from this province in the 2012 Canadian Association of Physicists, High School Prize Exam. PLEASE STAND and be recognized: 1st : Calvin Gregory 2nd: Peter Dawe 3rd: CJ Stanbridge Parliamentary Page Program Each year, 40 students are selected from high schools across Canada to come to Ottawa to work as Pages in the House of Commons while studying at a University in the Nations capital. Pages have the opportunity to learn about the House of Commons while witnessing the legislative process first hand. This year, we are proud to say that one of our students has been chosen to participate in this prestigious program. Congratulations to Ben Sparkes. SPECIAL NEEDS AWARDS Presenter: Would Ms. Coady, Ms. Osmond and Mr. Van Nostrand come forward to present these awards. The following students have achieved awards through their participation in the school’s special needs program.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD A number of our students have completed requirements for the award of Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards of Achievement from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program. Please stand now to be recognized for your achievement: Gold Award Stephanie Abbott, Alexandria Batten, Emma Clarke, Rourke Dawson, Michael Dicks, Claire Dobbin, Maria Ellsworth, Laura Flemming, Kate Fradsham, Shaylyn Groves, Amy King, Jinessa Lane, Eoin Lee, Mickeelie Molloy, Ben Morgan, Morgan Neary, Nicole Noseworthy, Caitlin O’Leary, Rebecca O’Leary, Anthony Parrell, Andrew Redmond, Mackinnon Roche, Victoria Ryan, Timothy Rypien, Nicole Sullivan, Samantha Tucker, Emily Turpin, Meghan Wheeler and Heather Zurel. Silver Award No Info Submitted Bronze Award Tyler Angel, Emily Collis, Luke Dyer, Matthew Dyer, Chris Fitzgerald, Jennifer Fleming, Jenna Greening, Mark Jackman, Christian Kavanagh, Zachary LeDrew, Julia MacDonald, Haley MacIsaac, Breauna Miller, Conor Molloy, Beth Morris, Andrew Murray, Drew Quinton, James Rideout, Mark Singleton, Laura Stevens, David Zurel, and Michael Zurel. SKILLS CANADA On March 30, 2012, Gonzaga High School had two students participate in the Provincial Skills Competition at the College of North Atlantic Philip McDermott - Job Skill Demonstration Kurtis Thornhill - Prepared Speech On the same day, 13 female students attended a full day Woman In Skills Trades conference at the College of the North Atlantic. Congratulations to all students involved and to their mentors Ms. Quigley and Ms. MacPherson Girls Choir will now perform the selection: Nothin Gonna Stumble My Feet CARE This year the Gonzaga Care Committee were outstanding in their planning and execution of monthly events for the entire school community. Lead by students from Peace and Justice, Rotary Interact, and Student Council, the many events included the following:
-Celebration of diversity through food and entertainment -This event raised more than $5000 for Oxfam Canada in aid of those suffering due to the drought in East Africa
8. Christmas Coffee House raised $1100 for Iris Kirby House, 9. $1400 raised for a Free The Children project to build a school in a third world country. 11. “Ballin’ for change” in support of the REAL program 12. Halloween Havoc 13. Christmas Chaos 14. 50th Day Celebrations: cake auction, wheelchair races 15. Arts Fest 16. Spirit Week! 17. School Dances 18. Easter Egg Hunt 19. Wake-A-Thon 20. Turkey Drive/ Food drive - For a local food bank 21. Parking Lot 22. School Improvements The student’s work has been beneficial at the school, local and international level. You are all to be commended for both leadership and participation in these acts of care! PROVINCIAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The National Student Leadership Conference was held in October in Corner Brook. This inspirational weekend was hosted by Corner Brook High. We would like to acknowledge the following students for representing Gonzaga so well – PLEASE STAND:
ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Gonzaga had a number of students participate in the Encounters with Canada program this year. Encounters with Canada is a seven day program of Canadian studies held at The Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, in Ottawa. Would those students that participated in this program please stand to be recognized. Gonzaga Leadership Award (Yearbook Publication) (Presenter: Would Mr. Walsh come forward to present the award) One of the many traditions at Gonzaga is the publication of our annual yearbook. This year will be no different from any other in that regard. The yearbook, many of you will come to realize (if you don’t already), is a priceless collection of the memories of your high school lives. While many of us appreciate the product that is the yearbook, we do not often take the time to recognize the production effort behind it. This year, one student in particular has taken it upon them self to see your yearbook creation through from beginning to end. Their effort has been tireless, dedicated, consistent and innovative. For that she deserves your recognition. This year’s recipient of the Gonzaga Leadership Award (Yearbook Publication) is Hayam Hamodat. Gonzaga Students win at JA Awards STAND The Junior Achievement program held their 27thAwards of Excellence Dinner on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Holiday Inn. The following Gonzaga students were involved with JA this year – please stand: Emma Blackwood, Emma Cole, Holly Flemming, Destiny Hakuli-Peckford, Ammar Iftakhar, Michael Mather, Laura McCallum, April Colombe, Kathleen O’Dea, Nathan Peckham, Kim Radford, Laura Rowe, Amber Walsh, Lydia Rowe: VP of the Year for marketing and Sales Heather Zurel: President of the Year, 100% Attendance, Top Salesperson, co-emcee of the Business Hall of Fame Dinner Debating Gonzaga was the top school at Newfoundland and Labrador provincial debating championships with Christoph Pike and Leo Plumer winner top awards and representing the province at the national level. We would ask Ms. Chaulk, teacher sponsor, to come forward and present Christoph and Leo with the provincial award. Congratulations to all involved. Math Awards – June 2012 Presenter: Ms. Windsor Cayley Every year many students from Gonzaga write several important math competitions, three of which are from Waterloo University. In the Cayley competition for Level Is we have two students who scored in the top 25% of the thousands that wrote the contest. Daniel Major scored second in our school and Jeremy Costello placed first. However, not only did Jeremy place 1st in our school, he was 1st in the province scoring a phenomenal 142 out of 150 which placed him in the top 56 of well over 10,000 contestants! Would Jeremy and Daniel please come forward to accept their certificates? Fermat In Level II we have one student who performed, not just in the top 25% of all students but in the top 6% of her age group across the country. Alycia Leonard please come forward to accept your certificate of distinction and your cash award of $75. Euclid For the Level III group we have two students whose combined scored in the Euclid competition placed them 1st in the Zone and 1st in the province. CJ Stanbridge scored in the top 11% of almost 10000 contestants and won a $100 cash award. Peter Dawe was the other half of our first place team. Would both students please come forward to accept their certificates? Blundon Every year senior students at Gonzaga also write a provincial Math Competition called The Blundon. This year two students won cash awards and a third student was given honorable mention for her strong performance. CJ Stanbridge placed second in the province, Peter Dawe placed third, and Christie Costello received honorable mention. Would these three students please step forward for their awards? Congratulations to all of our participants! Keep up the good work. FRENCH AWARDS French Summer Bursaries and French Summer Camp: Congratulations to the many Core French and French Immersion students who are taking part this summer in second language camps in St. Pierre and Quebec. Students involved include Jessi Drohan, Jenna Greening, Bridget Mackey, James Rideout, Declan Seviour, Alana Careen, Haley MacIsaac and Justin Mccarthy. 9th ANNUAL GONZAGA - FRENCH PUBLIC SPEAKING Presenter: Ms. Manning Each year, we have a French speak-off at Gonzaga. Students compete in several categories based on their grade level and French program (Core, Early and Late Immersion). The winners at the school level go on to compete at the regional and possibly the provincial and national levels. The following students should come forward to receive their school participation medal:
The following students won their category at the school level - please come forward to receive a plaque to recognize this accomplishment:
In addition to their success at the school level, the following students placed first or second at the regional competition allowing them to advance to the provincials - please come forward to receive a plaque to recognize this accomplishment- :
We are pleased to announce that the following students were successful at the provincial speak-off by winning the championship in their category- please come forward to receive a plaque to recognize this accomplishment:
Katherine and Rosie travelled to Ottawa to the National competition as representative of Newfoundland and Labrador in May of this year. ***Gonzaga received an award for having the most participants in the Avalon East Canadian Parents for French Regional Speak-Offs. PEACE & JUSTICE This year Peace and Justice would like to recognize graduating Level III members in recognition of their spirit of volunteering and reaching out to others. Would the following students please stand to be recognized: Hayam Hamodat, Rebecca Wilson, Amanda Flynn, Viktor Jonsson, Grant Baldwin, Rosemary Lawton, Leah Howell, Heidi Thornhill, Michaela Croke, Alice Brun-Newhook, Andrew Hynes, Katherine Brown, Kirsten Connors Rotary Interact Group We would also like to recognize graduating Level III members of the Rotary Interact Group. Would the following students please stand to be recognized: Aanchal Ralhan, Rebecca O’Leary, Kathleen O’Grady and Shaun Morrisey? MUSIC SUCCESS IN NEW YORK Congratulations to the Gonzaga Music students who recently returned from the Heritage Music Festival in New York where they received multiple awards.
Trophy (2A Category)
Trophy (3A Category)
(These were three of only five Adjudicators Award Trophies presented at the Festival)
As well, the rapport between the students and chaperons was wonderful. The students were very respectful towards them and as a result, the chaperons also had a great time on the trip and interacting with the 99 students. There were 27 groups from 11 different schools with over 700 students participating at this Festival from schools across Canada and the United States. The Gonzaga Music Students were excellent ambassadors for their school and their province and their conduct was exemplary at all times. Many thanks to their teacher chaperones: Mr. Sean Colcord, Ms. Anne Browne, Ms. Kathy MacPherson, Mr. Gerry Cowley and their directors Ms. Sheila Ryan and Mr. Douglas Vaughan. Music Program continued
The many ensembles participated in a wide variety of events, activities, concerts and competitions this year. To name some of them: the Graduation Exercises, Remembrance Day Ceremony, Death By Chocolate, Christmas Dinner Theatre, Ocean Ranger Ceremony, National Day of Mourning and the Spring Concert.
At the Heritage Music Festival in New York the Eastern School District Band won a Gold Award, was awarded an Adjudicator Award Trophy, an Outstanding Band Group Trophy and an invitation to compete at a Festival of Gold 2013 in one of San Francisco, Chicago or Washington D.C. Mark Constantine, Andrew Hynes and Calvin Gregory were all presented with Maestro Awards as a result of their excellent playing in New York. The Concert Band also received an invitation to compete at the Festival of Gold 2013 in one of San Francisco, Chicago or Washington D. C. In addition, the Gonzaga performing groups combined to win the Festival Sweepstakes. This top award at the Festival is given to the school with three or more ensembles competing and scoring the highest total for any three ensembles out of a total mark of 300. This is the third time in three trips that Gonzaga High school has won this most prestigious award! We would like to acknowledge the tremendous contribution the following graduating students have made to the musical community of Gonzaga High School.
SPORTS AWARDS: We will now present Most Improved Player, Most Spirited Player and Most Valuable Player awards for each of our school based sports teams. Softball Presenter: Ms. MacPherson / Ms. Templeman Girls MVP Jessica Todhunter MS Allie Guerra MI Jane Murphy
MS Kieran Roach MI Mark Constantine
MS Sonora Shano MI Lindsay House
MS Ben Vokey MI Michael Williams
MVP Ben Marshall MS Justin Bennett MI David Zurel Cheerleading Presenter: Ms. Lilly MVP Jessica Squires MS Sam Tucker MI Diana Lono Rugby Presenter: Ms. Lilly Girls MVP Kayla Mosher MS Jessica Todhunter MI Jane Baird
MS Evan Whalen MI Jack Cadigan
MS Sarah Smith MI Emily Turpin
MS Jessica Ricketts MI Stephanie Dick
MS Sam Prowse MI Brandon Reid
MS Liam O’Leary MI Brandon O’Grady
MVP Rourke Dawson MS Nicole Boland MI Cain Power Track and Field Presenter: Ms. Norman MVP Matthew Noseworthy MS Molly Dawson MI Hassan Kamara Cross Country Presenter: Ms. Norman MVP Martin Whelan Soccer Presenter: Ms. Lilly Girls MVP Jane Pope MS Connie Lewis MI Jane Baird Boys MVP Alex Pretty MS Andrew Gebrane MI Quinn Crane
MVP Tyler Boland MS Ben Cleary MI Marcus Cuomo Outstanding Contribution to Athletics: Presenter: Ms. Lilly Outstanding contributions to athletics level 1 female Jane Baird and Rosemary Staneov Outstanding contributions to athletics Level 1 Male Tyler Boland Outstanding contributions to athletics Level 2 Female Connie Lewis Outstanding contributions to athletics Level 2 Male Robert Fleming The Felipe Corpus Award Presenter: This award is presented in memory of a former physical education teacher and Athletic Director, Mr. Felipe Corpus. The award is presented to a person who has worked unselfishly, usually behind the scenes, to support and promote the physical education / athletic program at Gonzaga. In cases where no suitable student is found, the award may be given to an adult. Winner: Matthew Noseworthy CHOIR: will now perform a selection - The Irish Blessing Diana Johnson Award Presenter: Mr Van Nostrand This award has been instituted by the Johnson Family in memory of Diana, a 1998 graduate of Gonzaga. The award is open to a Grade 11 or Grade 12 student. The award will consist of a certificate and perpetual plaque and cash award. The family has guaranteed the award for a ten year period. This award is given to a student who has shown the greatest progress during the school year, in scholastic results and general personal improvement. The winner is: Scott Power Men and Women for Others Award Presenter: Mr. VanNostrand and Mr. LeDrew. The award will recognize the student’s service to their fellow students, the school and / or the community at large. The awards are: Level I student - Fr. Boyd Award – Sarah Veber Level II student - Fr. Schuck Award – Iona Dobre Level III student - Fr. Rye Award - Hayam Hamodat Level III student - Br. Joe Frechette – Victoria Ryan
Each year the extramural coaches nominate and select the male and female Athlete of the Year. To qualify for nomination a student must be an extramural player in at least one sport and preferably two, he or she must be competitive and athletic-minded, they must have contributed to the team and to the development of athletic spirit in the school, and they must be an all-round athlete dedicated to athleticism, not just on an extramural team for personal glory. This award carries with it the best traditions of fair play, sportsmanship, positive attitude and school pride in athletic competition. The nominees for the Female Athlete of the Year in alphabetical order are:
The nominees for the Male Athlete of the Year in alphabetical order are:
Recipients: Male Athlete of the Year: Stephen Connolly Female Athlete of the Year: Sarah Smith
Two of the most highly anticipated presentations to be made today are the awards presented annually to the Male and Female Students of the Year. The students who receive this award must have sound academic standing, the respect and esteem of the student body, excelled in a variety of school activities, enjoyed the confidence of the staff, and displayed selfless service to the school. All teachers in the school vote for these awards. There are three nominees for each award. For the Female Student of the Year, the nominees in alphabetical order are:
The nominees in alphabetical order for Male Student of the Year are: 1. Andrew Hynes 2. Christoph Pike 3. Christopher (CJ) Stanbridge I am very pleased to announce that the Female and Male Student of the Year Awards. The winners are: Chistoph Pike and Hayam Hamodat We invite the nominees to come forward to receive a plaque to recognize their nomination: JAZZ BAND PLAYS Our Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Vaughan will now perform a special selection for you, Shortstop by Carl Strommen. Reminder for the winners of sports awards to stay for yearbook photos!! Mr. Van Nostrand – final words and directions...Academic pins? Directory: 2012 2012 -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? 2012 -> Annual InStructional unit plan 2012 -> University of Hawai‘i Maui College dental assisting program review october 21, 2013 2012 -> Committee on the rights of the child the rights of all children in the context of international migration 2012 -> Background on the Haitian Earthquake 2012 -> The Collected Wisdom of Science Olympiad Coaches 2012 -> Federal Communications Commission fcc 12-81 Before the Federal Communications Commission 2012 -> Aa and na members Dying from Tobacco 2012 -> [Baby Crying] 01: 04 [Ching Download 101.06 Kb. Share with your friends:
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