DINSMORE - With the end of June comes school events such as graduation ceremonies, as well as student award presentations, which have been happening at a number of local schools in the region as of late.
One of those was Dinsmore Composite School, which held its annual Student Showcase award ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, June 18.
Grade 10 student Sam Ellis was recognized for having his work published in Windscript magazine, while Grade 12 student Sierra Tully was recognized as a Schulich Leader Nominee, which spotlights students who demonstrate excellence in the STEM fields; Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics.
Tully was also the recipient of two other awards, being presented the SCC Student Leadership Award as well as the SRC President's Award.
The school also recognized the best and brightest on the senior Honour Roll by grade.
Grade 10
Isla Cragg
Sam Ellis
Ty Green
Harlie McNeely (Highest Average)
Zackary Morrison
Naverah Ramsay (Highest Average)
Grade 11
Ainsley Beattie
Emery Genest
Dezarae Jordan
Brayden Marchuk
Darling McNeely (Highest Average)
Jessie Reiber
Francheska Villamor
Grade 12
Cooper Flath
Hayden Pajunen
Sierra Tully
The ceremony also awarded a number of Math, Science, and Humanities Awards.
Math/Science Awards
Grade 6 - Jent Flath
Grade 7 - Ali Morrison
Grade 8 - Ethan Poirier
Grade 9 - Charity Pajunen
Grade 10 - Harlie McNeely
Grade 11 - Ainsley Beattie
Humanities Awards
Grade 6 - Jent Flath
Grade 7 - Wyatt Tully
Grade 8 - Jade Beattie
Grade 9 - Charity Pajunen
Grade 10 - Naverah Ramsay/Harlie McNeely
Grade 11 - Darling McNeely
The awards also handed out hardware for junior and senior students were who named the Kinsmen and Kinettes Athletes of the Year.
Junior Male - Lucas Bencharski
Junior Female - Abby Pajunen
Senior Male - Hayden Pajunen
Senior Female - Alexis Elstad
Yearbook Team Lead Certificate - Charity Pajunen
In addition to the student awards handed out, several DCS staff were recognized for their years of dedication with service awards from the Sun West School Division.
10 Years
Laurie Kirschman, Caretaker
Tracey Walzak, Teacher
15 Years
Megan Keeler, Administration Assistant
20 Years
Lori Beattie, Teacher
As well, teacher and local sports official Lance Morrison was recognized with the SHSAA's annual Merit Award.
