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The Fernie Academy Graduation 2014

The Fernie Academy

We celebrate in this 2014 Graduating Class, members who have been with our school since Grade One. Others joined the group along the way and together they form our largest

graduating class to date. We continue to ask our community of students, their families and

our teachers to work together to prepare our graduates for the future and encourage lifelong learning. We have built a strong liberal educational experience emphasizing academics, athletics and arts – many of our busy graduates leave us with over 150 credits, exceeding the 80 required by the Ministry of Education. Academy students are challenged to learn and develop in venues beyond their classroom through public speaking, science fairs, debates of current events and

issues, international travel, local field trips, athletic competitions, school plays, volunteering and raising awareness about those less fortunate.

Our determined team of staff continue to be committed to the complete education of every student. Their care and attention has laid the foundation for the future success of our graduates. I would like to thank and recognize them for their hard work and dedication to each individual student.

As our graduates approach the close of their time at the Academy, I trust that they feel confident and are well prepared to succeed in their chosen fields. We wish all the graduates of 2014, a happy, healthy and prosperous future.

~ Jocelyn Sombrowski

In the Fall of 2012, I moved to Fernie from Saskatchewan. After two years, it would seem I can no longer cling to the title of “the new kid.” I’m a part of it now: my class, my school,

my community. Accepting new blood into The Fernie Academy is something this school does with grace. Shaping young minds by giving students ample exposure to the many recreational, cultural, and historical dynamics the Elk Valley has to offer is a mandate of TFA. Our grade has been afforded the academic tools to succeed, and the educational support that has kept some of us still standing after twelve years of school. Get ready Class of 2014: This Fall, we will all be new kids again.

~ Liam Hardy

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Wyatt BezakDrew Beard Madison Gostick Liam Hardy Emma InmanKristen Hickling


Elkford Secondary Graduation 2014

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Sami FoyeNicole Fisher Lorraine Gold Casey Herspiegel Josh HuismanBailey Hubbard

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GO!Years of hard work have led you to

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As you celebrate this important

milestone in your life, we extend our

warm congratulations and wish you the

best of luck in your future endeavors.

Congratulations to the 2014 Graduates!

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Congratulations and best wishes to all the graduates!

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Best wishes to the graduating class of 2011 from the Mayor, Council and Staff at the District of Elkford. www.elkford.ca

Best wishes to the graduating class of 2014 from Mayor, Council and Staff at the District of Elkford. www.elkford.ca

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Congratulations to all the graduates and best of

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Congratulationsto the 2014 graduating classes of the Elk Valley!

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Valedictorian’s Message

Sparwood Secondary

School

Principal’s Message

It seems like we were just starting the year and here we are celebrating Sparwood Secondary School’s Class of 2014, as they plan the next step of their future. The grad parent committee, with Jennifer Steen as the Chairperson have

been working very hard to prepare for this year’s Grad. The Grad Banquet took place in the SSS “Tucker” Gymnasium on May 30 at 6:00 pm, and The Class of 2014 Commencement Ceremony took place May 31 at 6:00 pm, also in the SSS “Tucker” Gymnasium.

Congratulations to Ashley Steen, who will represent SSS Class of 2014 as Valedictorian!

The class of 2014 is a small but versatile group of students. They are athletically inclined, they are academically inclined, and they are artistically inclined. At Sparwood Secondary we believe in lifelong learning, and every year our graduation class leaves with the knowledge that they have not only graduated but they are prepared to deal with change in this ever changing world. Class of 2014 you have made us proud. Your future experiences will be filled with new choices, but I ask you to remember your roots. Be proud of where you came from. Keep the memory of your graduation ceremony with you always.

GRADS!! On behalf of the administration and staff of Sparwood Secondary School, as well as, all the other teachers who have contributed to your education, I would like to offer the Sparwood Secondary Class of 2014 our congratulations.

GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE!! REMEMBER PLEASE HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE GRADUATION!

~ Frank Sopko

First of all, I would like to thank our teachers, parents and the staff of Sparwood Secondary School for everything that they have done for us. We have all come a long way since elementary school and are all now ready for what

the world has to offer. Over the years we have all matured but the legacy of our class always stayed true, and despite all of conflicts throughout school we were always there for one another when it was needed. There are so many memories made and I wish I could share each and every single one, but they will all be remembered for a lifetime.

Everyone in this class has unlimited potential and I hope they all take every single chance and opportunity that is presented to them, and live life to the fullest each and every day. I want this class to know that nothing is impossible and they can reach anything and everything they want. Day by day, nothing has really seemed to change for us but pretty soon everything will be different, and there’s no next time or second chance in the real world.

A great man once told me that your level of intelligence does not always matter, but your willingness to want to learn and work hard is what makes great things happen for you. That man was my father. This class has proven this theory to me, as whether we plan to leave for college or plan to stay here, great things are happening for us.

As we leave Sparwood Secondary, we will start a new chapter of our lives. In many ways, SSS is our second family and it’s going to be hard to say goodbye. This is only just the beginning of our next adventure, but this time we have to do it by ourselves. We will make mistakes and then learn from them, because that’s just how life is. Some of us might get lost along the way but I know and believe that while we are lost we will learn, grow and move forward until we finally get what we are looking for.

~ Ashley Steen


Sparwood Secondary Graduation 2014

Congratulations to all the

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Elk Valley!

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Special congratulations to Ashley Steen

Valedictorian for Sparwood Secondary

Class of 2014From Marian Gravelle

and Staff

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Timothy KulawayJames Johnston Matthew O’Connor Joseph Plessis Alicia RiedelChase Randell

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See the PossibilitiesCongratulations to the Class of 2014

On behalf of the Fernie Secondary School staff and students, I wish to extend my warm congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2014. As I look at the faces of this year’s

graduates, I realize how quickly time passes by. The Class of 2014 holds the distinction of being the first group that entered Fernie Secondary in Grade 7. It is hard to believe how the children I met then have grown into the independent young men and women that we see now.Graduates, it is my sincerest wish that you look back on

your time at FSS with fondness and with an appreciation for the benefits of a strong work ethic. I hope that you are

able to recognize and appreciate the role that others have played in helping you to reach this important milestone. Your families, friends, teachers and communities have invested a great deal of time, love and effort into helping you get to where you are today. Graduates, I wish you luck in all of the adventures that await you. I challenge each of you to make the most of the opportunities that life provides and that you continue to find value in learning. You have done well graduates, we are proud of you.High school graduation is a community celebration and I invite all to our Commencement

Ceremony to be held on Thursday, June 26th at 2:00 PM in the Fernie Memorial Arena. It is always nice to showcase the accomplishments of our graduates and to publicly recognize the generosity of our local community members who provide scholarships and bursaries for the betterment of our youth.

~ Bill Johnson

Wow, hard to believe our time at Fernie Secondary School is rapidly approaching its culmination. The saying “time flies” would be an

understatement, as I can still vividly remember my first day walking through the hallway of FSS back in grade seven. Over the past five years, we as a class have obtained some of the most valuable knowledge and memories of our entire adolescence. Reminiscing about some of these moments we have shared and tasks we have accomplished together, truly shows how hard work will yield the desired results. Through thick and thin, our friends and classmates were always there to support us. We have created many friendships and bonds amongst each other that we will think of with reverence. Personally, I could not imagine growing up with anyone else, and will never forget our time spent together. I would like to thank everyone, especially the staff of FSS, for your tremendous amount of encouragement throughout the years. Let us take the time to cherish our final memories and laughs together, and reflect on those we’ve already made.All things aside, I love our school and I am proud to have called it home. I am very

honoured to be the recipient of the title Valedictorian, amongst such an outstanding group of individuals. Best of luck to everyone, I know success is in your future.Congratulations grads of 2014!“You’ve got to keep your ideals high; you’ve got to know that the sky belongs to no one.” -Above & Beyond

~ Adam Doka

Valedictorian’s Message

Fernie Secondary

School

Principal’s Message

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Congratulations to all Elk Valley graduates

From Council & City Staff

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Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours!

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As a graduate, all of your dreams are within your reach.Keep striving and you will surely succeed.

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Congratulations to all the grads!

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Congratulationsto the graduates

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Kaitlyn PoirierTerryn Penner John Popowich Kelcee Press Jeffrey RaymanKaiden Quattrin

Ben TardifLaura Serafini Leah Teeple Broden Ungaro Chad Van WijkShelby-Lee Uphill


The Fernie Rotary Club would like to congratulate

the 2014 graduation classes from Fernie and the Elk Valley.

Fernie Rotary is proud to provide two $1000 scholarships to Fernie Secondary School

and two $250 bursaries to The Fernie Academy.

We would like to congratulate last year's recipients:

Taylor Poirier Jake Runzer Jocelyn Tanton Rosaele Tremblay

Melanie VilserMegan Verhaeghe Blaise Watson Kenneth Weech

Ocean Whelan Brady Whitson Houston Wickstrom

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BESTWISHES!Here’s hoping your graduation day exceeds your greatest expectations! May all of your hopes and dreams come true.

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We know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, and now it’s time to

celebrate your accomplishments. We wish you a happy and successful future.

A message from your teachers, members of the Fernie District Teachers’ Association Local 01

Congratulations to the grads of 2014!


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