West Kings - Class of '08

West Kings District High School held its graduation ceremonies at the Kingston Arena June 26.

Platform guests were led by master of ceremonies principal Mike Ouellette, and 163 graduates were led into their seats by the school band. Following O'Canada, led by members of the Class of '08 and accompanied by the band, Ouellette welcomed the assembly and introduced the platform guests, who included Jackie Foster, Valley school board member, and Leo Glavine, Kings West MLA.

Honour student Mya Loomer introduced guest speaker Robert McCamon, a 1995 graduate. Following an inspirational address to the graduates, McCamon was thanked by Anna Richter, honour student.

Vice-principals Peter Fultz and Patty Hughes proceeded with the presentation of certificates to the graduates. The announcement of scholarships, bursaries and special awards immediately followed.

The ceremony concluded with the Valedictory Address by Emma Stewart.

West Kings grad class members received a total $295,494 in bursaries and scholarships from local groups and post-secondary programs.

The staff and students of West Kings District High School would like to take this opportunity to thank the many local service organizations and businesses that so generously contributed to scholarships, bursaries and awards program. Continued support is greatly appreciated.

Awards

Lynn Hines Memorial Award in French, Robert C. Swim Memorial Award - $200 - Nicole Henshaw; A.G.MacDonald Science Award - Justin Clarke; A.G. MacDonald Memorial Trophy - Sylvia Brown; Maxine Lonergan Memorial Bursary - $100 - Cassandra Muir; Paul Bethune Memorial Award - $1,000 - Nicolas Coombs; Frank C. Bezanson Memorial - $300 - Jeff Nichols; Mitchell Award - Dimitris Tziolas; Earle Spicer Scholarship - $875 - Amanda Coady; Arthur G. Lyons Bursary - $180 - Nicole Palmer; John Chute Memorial Award - $75 - Clare Bustin; Allie Pierce Memorial Award - $250 - Brittany Lowe; Terrie Spinney Memorial Bursary - $500 - Aaron Phinney; Duane Brazil Memorial Award - $500 - Kelsey Young; Bill Morris Memorial Award - $200 - Tiffany Bent; Joan Elizabeth Harding Memorial Award -$1,000 - Anne Woodbury; Grad of the Year - Tyler McCaig; Faculty Award - Laura Blezy; Weber Cups - Taylor Rombaut, Nicole Palmer; Queen Elizabeth II Medal - Alexandra Burton; Governor General's Academic Medal - Nicolas Coombs.

Bursaries

Argus Lodge - $500 - Tom MacMillan; Aylesford Lioness Club - $500 each - Daniel Ritchie, Justin Keddy, Katrina Ward; Aylesford Lions Club -$1,000 each - Elizabeth Hamilton, Justin Keddy, Aaron Phinney, Daniel Ritchie; Scotiabank - $500 - Kelsie Young; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 98 - $1,000 each - Nicolas Coombs, Kelsey Young; Kingston Legion Ladies Aux. - $1,000 - Melissa Williams; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 69 - $2,000 Nicholas Holland; Berwick Lions - $500 - Angel MacCallum; Berwick Lionettes - $250 - Taylor Fancey; Kingston Lions Club - $700 each - Lisa Fisher, Mya Loomer, Jillian Morse; Earle Peters Memorial - $500 - Kali MacLellan; Kingston Lionettes - $750 - Mya Loomer, Anne Woodbury; Canadian Tire Greenwood - $300 each - Emma Stewart, Lisa Fisher, Justin Keddy, Justin Clarke, Dimitris Tziolas; 14 Wing Community Council - $500 each - Kali MacLennan, Shawna Pollard; Kings Local NSTU Scholarship - $1,000 - Briana Plante; Kings Local NSTU Bursaries - $400 each - William Riuta, Candace Ernst; Kinsmen Club of Mid-Annapolis Valley - $500 - Taylor Fancey; N.S. Freemason's Markland Lodge No. 99, Kingston - $500 each - Courtney Harrison, Mya Loomer; N.S. Harmony Lodge 52, Memorial Bursary - $500 each - Beth Hamilton, Aaron Phinney; Burlington & Weston Women's Institute - $400 - Mya Loomer; N.S. Progressive Conservation Women's Association $100 - Emma Stewart; Greenwood Health Auxiliary - $500 - Danielle Marchant; Greenwood/ Middleton Knights of Columbus - $500 - Emerald Kelly; HomeLife Valley Reality - $500 - Anne Woodbury; Greenwood Subway (Kingston/ Middleton)- $500 - Andre Marchant; Berwick Community Theatre Bursary - $200 - Katelyn Morton; Royal Bank of Canada Foundation - $1,000 - Anne Woodbury; West Kings Student Council Bursaries - $500 each - Laura Blezy, Tyler McCaig; Democracy 250 Awards - $500 each - Clare Bustin, Jeff Nichols; West Kings 50th Anniversary Bursary - $500 each - Nicolas Coombs, Candace Ernst, William Riutta, Leagh MacEachern; West Kings Fine Arts Bursary - $500 - James Langille; Nova Scotia Community College - $2,700 each - Tiffany Bent, Brianna Deveau; Regular Office Training Program - $100,000. - Kiana Wiebe.

University scholarships

Mount St. Vincent University: Dimitris Tziolas - $7,000 over four years (total $28,000).

Acadia University: Sherri-Anne Carter - Excellence Scholarship $5,000, Excellence Room Scholarship $4,257 (total $9,257); Anna Richter - Excellence Scholarship $5,000, Excellence Room Scholarship $4,257, Entrance Scholarship $743 (total $10,000); Nicolas Coombs - Excellence Scholarship $5,000, Excellence Room Scholarship $4,257, Mathematics & Statistics Entrance Scholarship $1,350, Robert C. Swim Memorial Scholarship $750, Robert C. Swim & Ola Swim Memorial Award $2,000 (renewable over four years) (total $19,357).

Dalhousie University: Justin Clarke - entrance $1,500; Thomas Eaton - Entrance (renewable) $1,200.; Entrance Scholarship $1,000 (total $2,200); Justin Keddy - Entrance Scholarship $1,000, Computer Science Entrance Scholarship $800, renewable bursary/ scholarship over four years $5,400 (total $7,200); Mya Loomer - Entrance Bursary $1,300 (renewable), Entrance Scholarship $3,000 (total $4,200); Joelle McGuire - Entrance $1,500; Emma Stewart - Entrance $5,000. (renewable for four years), “Reach for Dalhousie" $1,000 (total $21,000).

Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism: Brianna Deveau - $750.

N.S. Agriculture College: Anne Woodbury - Harrison McCain Scholarship $8,000.; Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship $2,500 (total $10,500).

Mount Allison University: Katelyn Morton - Entrance Scholarship $1,500. (renewable); Athletic Award $2,000 for four years (total $14,000); Jeffrey Nichols - Entrance $500 (renewable) (total $2,000).

University of Presque Isle:

Leah McEachern - $500 Freshman Honours Fellowship; 50 per cent tuition waiver for ‘08/09, renewable for four years (total $17,600).

Michelin: Nicole Palmer - $2,500 over two years. (total $5,000).