Awards night in Standard

Times Contributor

 

Standard School junior and senior high students were recognized for their achievements in academics and athletics in front of a crowd of parents, teachers and classmates on June 13.

The Keith Schneider Memorial Ambassador Award was presented by Gwen Schneider on behalf of Strathmore Vision. It is an award that recognizes a student who will be pursuing further education and who is proud of where they came from. So it was with great pleasure that Mrs. Schneider presented this award with a $500 cheque to Lindsay Petersen.

Ms. Jenna Firkus was recognized for a number of awards that evening, receiving the Jordon Roppel Award, the Ed Cornett Award and the Citizenship Award – as well as Athlete of the Year for senior high girls – all while maintaining honors throughout her final year in high school.

Stephanie Wise received the ATA/Wheatland Teachers Association Award and was recognized for her academics in maintaining First Class Honors with Distinction. Wise was also the Valedictorian this year for the Grade 12 class. The Andrew Patterson Award was received by Kristine Anderson. The Lionette’s Award was given to Marleen Palsson. Palsson also won the Calgary Herald Class Act Award and was recognized for her accomplishments with a write-up in the Calgary Herald during the month of June. The Merit Construction Award was given to Cory Edwards. The Haskayne Gleichen Cluny Bassano Entrance Award Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 was applied for and received by Jorgia Robinson, Carlene Papp and Kaitlynn Stewart. 

Student of the Year for Grade 7 went to Christopher Everett, Grade 8 to Stephanie Larsen, and Grade 9 to Matthew Geeraert.

Athlete of the Year for junior high boys went to Nick Gerritsen and the girls to Stephanie Larsen. Athlete of the Year for senior high boys went to Duncan Michie and the girls to Jenna Firkus.

The Sportsmanship Award for junior high boys went to Christopher Everett and the girls to TeddiAnn Skibsted. The Sportsmanship Award for senior high boys went to Dale Palsson, and girls to Carly Melcher.

The following students were recognized for their academic performance this year: First Class Honors with Distinction (over 90% average). In Grade 7 went to Christopher Everett, Grade 8 went to Stephanie Larsen, Grade 9 went to Alana Muenchrath, Grade 10 to Shaun and Shannon Brinton, Grade 11 to Toby Noy and Brandon Thomas.

First Class Honors in Grade 7 went to Catrin Thomas, Grade 8 to TeddiAnn Skibsted, Marrisa Dumonceaux and Taylor Stewart. Grade 9 went to Paige Nelson, Matthew Geeraert and Taylor Elder, while Grade 10 to Berge Malmberg, Julian Love, Payton Vallieres, Matthew Lauridsen and Dale Palsson. Grade 12 went to Stephanie Wise and Brittany Huseby.

Honors recipient(s) in Grade 7 was Kennedy Adamson, Grade 9 was Kristen Couture, Grade 10 was Russell Treacy, Grade 11 to Ethan Stinn, Abe Jensen, Duncan Michie and Owen Dahm and Grade 12 to Jenna Firkus, Carley Papp and Jorgia Robinson.

Most Consistent Effort in all classes and school life for Grade 7 went to Christopher Everett and Kennedy Adamson. Grade 8, the award went to Stephanie Larsen and TeddiAnn Skibsted. Grade 9 the award went to Matthew Geeraert.

Congratulations to all students who won awards and were recognized for their achievements this year.