Caledonia Secondary School 2025 graduating students reaching significant accomplishments were recognized through a scholarship, bursary and awards occasion June 12, 2025.
When taking into account entrance scholarships, external scholarships, and other sources, grad class members earned close to $240,000 in awards..
The Northwest Scholarship Foundation, which acts as a financial steward on behalf of donors, facilitated close to $106,000 of the awards.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Cmolik Scholarship Nominee
Kate Kryklywyj
Coast Mountain Administrators’ Association
Simon Dominguez $500
Lily Wells $500
LNG Trades Training Fund
Serafina Budzyk $2,500
Ricky Schonbachler $2,332
Jordan Talstra $2,500
Schulich Leader Nominee
Noah George
Technicon Scholarship
Serafina Budzyk $500
Josiah Peden $500
Isaiah-Andrew Smith $500
Veritas Values Scholarship
Zhen Angelique Albios $500
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Coast Mountain College
Jvhan Alangilan $2,500
Serafina Budzyk $2,500
Miles Hughes $2,500
Tom Kim $2,500
Jordan Talstra $2,500
Asher van der Kolk $2,500
Lily Wells $2,500
Coast Mountain College- Northern Learner Award
JP Gill $8,300
Dalhousie University
Kaz-Lord Braid $24,000
University of Alberta
Isabella King $5,000
University of Northern British Columbia – UNBC Scholar
Benjamin Carter $24,000
University of Northern British Columbia- Rotary Club of Terrace Bursary
Phillip Dobbin $1,000
University of Toronto
Zhen Angelique Albios $2000
University of Victoria
Sam Barron $3,000
Noah George $3,000
Lily Macdonald $3,000
Victoria Academy of Ballet
Jairus Tadiman $14,000
DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS
Sixteen recipients—to be confirmed in September
Zhen Angelique Albios $1,250
Sam Barron $1,250
Etienne Chouinard $1,250
Oasis Cleveland $1,250
Tomas Geier $1,250
Noah George $1,250
JP Gill $1,250
Miles Hughes $1,250
Rowan Kenny $1,250
Tom Kim $1,250
Isabella King $1,250
Kate Kryklywyj $1,250
Kaz Lord-Braid $1,250
Lily Macdonald $1,250
Chance Rutty $1,250
Asher van der Kolk $1,250
PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
BC Achievement
Recipients to be announced by the Ministry after August 31
BC Excellence
Isabella King — nominee
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL
To be announced in Fall of 2025
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Zhen Angelique Albios
- Hans & Eleanor Muehle Memorial Fund Kermode Leadership and Education $2,500 $500
- Caledonia Kermodes: Grad Plus $300
Sam Barron
- Austin Braid Memorial- Hockey $1,000
- Terrace & District Teachers’ Union $600
- Terrace Minor Hockey Association- Larry Swanson Memorial Terrace Youth Soccer Association $500
- Gyorgy (George) Bujtas Memorial $500
Harnoor Basra
- Terrace Medical Association $1,500
- Terrace Diversity Society $750
- Kinsmen Club - Dr. Victor Hawes Memorial $750
Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Serafina Budzyk
- Lobstick Foundation $1,000
- Allan Cameron Memorial Trades Fund $500
- Coast Mountain College: Trades Technology Instructors $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $300
Benjamin Carter
- Hans & Eleanor Muehle Fund $1,300
- Edward Gray Memorial $1,000
- MacLeod Family $1,000
Etienne Chouinard
John Evans: Sound Investments $1,000
Oasis Cleveland
Terrace & District Credit Union Legacy $1,000
Terrace Timbermen Oldtimers Hockey Club $750
- Terrace & District Teachers’ Union $600
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $500
Jessie Cote
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $2,000
- Terrace Water Polo Association $500
- Terrace Youth Basketball Association $250
Domanic Davis
- Mount Remo Backcountry Society $1,500
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $750
- Nirmal Parmar Memorial Fund $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Phillip Dobbin
- Dr. Colleen Froese: Emil & Mary Froese Memorial $3100
Simon Dominguez
Caledonia Athletics Department $500
Kermodes- 3520 $500
- Royal Bank of Canada $500
- Terrace Downtown Lions Club $500
Leila Francoeur
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
- RCMP- Terrace Detachment $500
Carson Funk
- Terrace Bar Association $1,000
- Kinsmen Club: Richard McDaniel Memorial $750
- Mamie Eva Emily Kerby Memorial $250
Jonah Gagnon
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $750
- MNP: Alan M. McAlpine Memorial $500
- Nadine Turner: Hope for Vic-Tori $500
- Terrace Youth Basketball Association $250
Tomas Geier
- Terrace Community Band $1,000
Noah George
- Canadian Parents for French $1,000
Terrace & District Teachers’ Union Terrace Minor Hockey- Austin Braid Memorial $600 $500
JP Gill
- Terrace Medical Association $1,500
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $500
Mars Guerriero
- Marilyn and Andie Brodie $500
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $500
- Terrace & District Community Services Society
- Sue Springer: Northern Way Counselling $500 $500
Viggo Ingenhut
- Aqua Plumbing & Heating Ltd. $1,000
- Cameron Kerr Memorial Fund $1,000
- Max Botelho Memorial Trades
Rowan Kenny
- Terrace Community Forest $1,000
Ethan Kietzmann
- John and Norah Ryan $1,000
- Pauline Montague: Tyler Montague Memorial $1,000
- Triton Environmental Consultants $500
Tom Kim
- Terrace & District Community Services Society $500
- CUPE Local 312: City of Terrace Employees $300
Isabella King
- Rotary Club of Terrace $3,000
- Kermode Leadership and Education Caledonia $500
- Kermodes- Grad Plus $500
- Frank Morris Memorial Fund $430
Kate Kryklywj
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
- Shannon Murdoch Memorial: The Grit Scholarship $500
Thais Linteris
- Horizon Dental $1,500
- Four Rivers Co-operative Association $800
Kaz Lord-Braid
- Austin Braid Memorial- Skiing/ Shames $1,000
- Terrace Old Age Pensioners Association, Happy Gang Center $780
Lily Macdonald
- Woodstove Wellness $750
- Terrace & District Community Services Society $500
- Angela M. Young Memorial Fund $500
Addison Marx
- Denise Law Memorial $1000
- Lobstick Foundation $1,000
- Nadine Turner: Hope for Vic-Tori $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Marcus Mattheis
- Austin Braid Memorial- Golf $1,000
- Citywest $750
- Terrace & District Teachers’ Union $600
Logan Muir
- Vijaya Hedberg Fund $1,000
- Skeena Cellulose Company Fund $500
- Skeena Valley Rotary $500
Sahil Nijjar
- Rio Tinto Alcan $1,000
- Gerry & Dawn Martin: Tentanda Via $1,000
- Terrace & District Community Services Society $500
Josiah Peden
- George and Gail Munson $5,000
Travis Pereira
- Class of 1974 $1,000
- Ken’s Trucking Ltd- Ken Simons Memorial $1,000
- Skeena Valley Cruizers- Randy Kluss Memorial $1,000
Emilie Pouladi
- Northwest Scholarship Foundation: Dawn Martin Commemorative $1,500
- Skeena Diversity Society $750
- Kinsmen Club: Laura Lee Memorial $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Linden Rego
- Cedar Coast Dental $500
- Becca Shears: Class of 1988 $500
Finnegan Russell
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,500
Chance Rutty
- Terrace Men’s Soccer Association $500
Calleigh Sallenback
- Darshan Singh More Memorial Fund $500
- Terrace Insurance Brokers $500
- Ian Bagg Commemorative $500
- R.E (Bob) Sheridan Memorial Fund $250
Ricky Schonbachler
- Corrine Stewart- Sebastian Downing Memorial $500
- Coast Mountain College: Trades Technology Instructors $500
Lily Shears
- Jeff Nagel: Jennifer Lang Memorial $2,000
- Northern Savings Credit Union: George Viereck Memorial $1,000
Valyn Spencer
- West Fraser Timber Company: Walter Yeo Memorial $800
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Byron Stehling
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
Jairus Tadiaman
- Caledonia Recognition in honour of John Chen-Wing $3,000
- Terrace and District Arts Council $1,000
Jordan Talstra
- Class of 1974 $1,000
- Cassidy Melo Memorial $700
- Coast Mountain College: Trades Technology Instructors $500
- Denise Evanoff: Duane Evanoff Memorial $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $200
Haydyn Taylor
- Malo Family $1,500
- Sue Springer: Northern Way Counselling $500
- Caledonia Kermodes- Grad Plus $500
Hannah Thomson
Northwest Scholarship Foundation: John & Ellen Bastin Memorial $1,500
- City of Terrace- City Freemen $500
- Curtis Billey Development Fund $500
Oliver Ungehojer
- Terrace Blueback Swim Club $,1000
Terrace & District Teachers’ Union $600
Asher van der Kolk
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
- Bandstra Transportation $500
- CUPE Local 312- City of Terrace Employees $300
Spencer Ward
- Skeena Valley Cruizers: Randy Kluss Memorial $1,000
- Mags and Junior Gingles $1,000
Coast Mountain College: Trades Technology Instructors $500
Kaiden Warner
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,500
Lily Wells
- Coast Mountain College: Trades Technology Instructors $500
- Kinsmen Club- Gordon Coulter Memorial $500
Oscar Woodburn-Elliot
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $750
Isabel King- Richard & Paul King Memorial $500
- Dudley Little Memorial $270
Gabrielle Wright
- Rick Chan: Class of ‘98 $1,000
Major Awards for Grade 12s
Athletes of the year – Oasis Cleveland, Simon Dominguez
Outstanding Humanities Student – Lily MacDonald
Outstanding Math/Science Student – JP Gill
Outstanding Performing Arts Student – Josiah Peden
Outstanding Technology Student – Jordan Talstra
Outstanding Visual Arts Student – Etienne Chouinard
Rotary Shield for Social Responsibility and School Citizenship - Isabella King
Hans and Eleanor Muehle Award for Service- Zhen Albios
The Grit Award – Kate Kryklywyj
Duane Evanoff Memorial (Large Plaque) - Jordan Talstra
Caledonia Outstanding Student Award (COSA) - Oasis Cleveland Josiah Peden Isabella King