St. Thomas Aquinas Honours Class of 2023
Families and friends gathered under the Whitecap Pavilion last week as St. Thomas Aquinas High School honoured the Class of 2023. After being marshalled on stage, this year's award winners were announced followed by the Valedictorian's speech by Akbar and finally the presenting of the diploma's.
2023 Award Winners:
Marguerite Lecours Memorial Award for Citizenship – Akbar Imran
Suzanne Gaudry Memorial Award – Kate Chmeliuk
Ron Magnusson Memorial Award (Most Improved Student) -Isabella Reynard
Student Council Proficiency Award – Destiny Reeves
Linda Milko Memorial Award – Ma’iigan Ackabee
Knights of Columbus Christian Attitude Awards:
- Thomas Poulin
- Kaelen Guinto
- Paola Mendez Castro
- Andrew Frost
- Rebecca Irvine
- Reese Tkachuk
- Avery Desjarlais
- Nicholas Williams
- Adam Viinikka
- Latrice Parisien
FNMI Award of Achievement – Zhaawanoong Kavanaugh
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award - Elizabeth Favreau
Catholic Student Award – Elizabeth Favreau
Director’s award – Colby Wallace
Principal’s award - Akbar Imran / Emma Godbout
Principal’s medals:
- Bronze – 96.33% - Emma Godbout
- Silver- 97.67% - Anwyn Friesen Kroeker
- Gold -99% - Campbell Whetter
James Davidson Award of Merit – Campbell Whetter
Governor General’s Medal - 97.8% - Campbell Whetter
Eight Grandfather Teachings & Catholic Graduate Expectation Medals:
- A discerning Believer/Love – Kaelen Guinto
- An Effective communicator/Respect – Akbar Imran
- A reflective, creative, and holistic thinker/Truth- Mandy Fenelon
- A self-directed, responsible lifelong learner/Honesty – Destiny Reeves
- A collaborative Contributor/Humility – Colby Wallace
- A caring Family Member/Bravery- Spencer Sundin
- A responsible citizen/Wisdom-Marielle Nyaga
- Forgiveness (Rock) - Zhawanoong Kavanaugh
