In a continuing sign of the return of larger gatherings, Caledonia Secondary School graduating students, family members, friends, school staff and scholarship and bursary donors gathered June 16 at the REM Lee Theatre to recognize graduates receiving scholarships and academic awards.
This was the first scholarship ceremony since 2019 and those in attendance witnessed 56 graduating students receiving $161,260. Of that amount, $137,910 came from local sources while $25,850 came from external sources.
For Robin MacLeod, a retired Caledonia Secondary administrator and counsellor, the evening marked the conclusion of another year for the Northwest Scholarship Foundation.
A registered charity formed in 1977, the foundation encourages donations leading toward scholarships for graduating students and acts as a steward of the money it receives.
“It’s wonderful to see the support that’s provided for the students,” said MacLeod who has been involved with the foundation since 2000 and, as of last year, became its chair.
“It’s good to see the students have some help. For many students, this is a real expression of encouragement.”
The foundation manages two types of scholarships — ones in which there sufficient monies invested so that either a set amount is paid out or the annual interest is paid out and ones which depend upon an annual donation.
About 90 per cent of the scholarships handled by the foundation are for Caledonia students with the rest going to other high schools in the region, said MacLeod.
While the foundation is responsible for managing the monies entrusted to it, decisions about recipients rest with schools or with sponsors.
Scholarship contributors range from service clubs to athletic groups to professional groups to businesses and individuals. Often the name of a scholarship stems from a bequest or a memorial.
The following is a list of both scholarships and Caledonia Grade 12 academic award recipients.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Schulich Leader Nominee, Chris Simms
Coast Mountain Administrators’ Association, Amelia Donnan, $500
Technicon, Kathryn Whitehead $2,500
Teamsters, Local Union 31, Amelia Donnan $2,500
Northern Health Regional District Kitimat-Stikine Scholarship, Jamie Maher, $2,500
Skate Canada – Caribou North Central Region, Brianne Monsen, $350
Coast Mountain Administrator’s Association, Amelia Donnan, $500
Skeena Sawmills Scholarship, Kaleb Morris, $1,000; Jamie Maher, $1,000; Amelia Donnan, $1,000
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
University of Saskatchewan, Mikyle Strydom, $2,000
McGill University, Ariadna Sullivan, $12,000
DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS
Sixteen recipients — to be confirmed in September
Avery Back, $1,250
Bronwen Bennett, $1,250
Avneet Dhillon, $1,250
Ameila Donnan, $1,250
Kiarra Fernandes, $1,250
Mattea Fewer, $1,250
Alaina Hoffman, $1,250
Marielle Ingenhut, $1,250
Brian Lee, $1,250
Juliet Lukasser, $1,250
Brianne Monsen, $1,250
Danica Nenninger, $1,250
Shyla Peden, $1,250
Riley Pedro, $1,250
Leo Strimbold, $1,250
Mikyle Strydom, $1,250
PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
BC Achievement Recipients will be announced after August 31
BC Excellence, Ariadna Sullivan — nominee
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL
Christopher Simms
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Avery Back, Terrace Youth Soccer Association’s George Bujtas Memorial, $400; Malo Family, $1,500
Garin Bahr, LNG Canada STEM, $2,500; Emil and Mary Froese Memorial Fund, $2,000
Eva Barnett, KitsumKalum Farmer’s Institute Legacy, $500
Hamish Beardsell, City West, $750; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $750
Bronwen Bennett, Ian Bagg Commemorative, $500; Terrace Community Forest, $1,000; Terrace Downtown Lions Club Fund, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $250
Kelsyn Bowal, Terrace Insurance Brokers, $500; MNP Alan M. McAlpine Memorial, $400;
Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Darrah Bowles, Horizon Dental, $1,500; Rick Chan Class of 1998 ,$500
Caelyn Christensen, Alpenglow Scholarship, $1,000; Dawn Martin Commemorative, $1,000; Rio Tinto Alcan, $1,000
Elysium Cleveland, LNG Canada STEM, $2,500; Terrace District Teachers’ Union, $600
Dylan Currie, Terrace and District Community Services Society, $500; Vijaya Hedberg Fund, $1,000; Shannon Murdoch Memorial Grit Scholarship, $500
Grace Davidson, Hope for Vic-Tori Fund, $500; Denise Law Memorial, $1,000; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Isaac Davies, LNG Canada STEM, $750; Richard and Paul King Memorial, $500; Dudley Little Memorial Fund, $200; Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, $600
Jemilla DeFreitas, Terrace and District Community Services Society, $500; Four Rivers Co-op, $800
Denham Dejong, Tom Mack Memorial Fund, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,250;
Farren Devcic, Cameron Kerr Memorial Fund, $1,000; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Avneet Dhillon, CUPE Local 2012/City of Terrace Employees, $300; Terrace and District Credit Union Legacy Fund, $1,000; Clarence Michiel Memorial Fund, $600; Bill and Helene McRae Scholarship, $500
Amelia Donnan, Enbridge Northern Gateway, $1,750;
Kiarra Fernandes, Terrace and District Community Services Society, $500; City of Terrace: Freemen, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Mattea Fewer, Social Justice, $500; Jennifer Lang Memorial, $2,000; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500;
Ben Franco, Larry Swanson Memorial, $500; Terrace Timbermen Oldtimers Hockey Club, $750; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $250
Jalynn Gibson, Angela M. Young Memorial Fund, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Aubrey Gingles, Sound Investments, $1,000; R. E. Sheridan Memorial Fund, $250; Lifetouch Canada, $250
Maia Guerriero, Terrace and District Arts Council, $1,000; Mount Remo Back Country Society, $1,000, Class of 1974 Heather Webb Memorial, $500
Maddox Hahne, Mamie Eva Emily Kerby Memorial Fund, $250; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Warren Harrison, Ken Simons Memorial/Ken’s Trucking, $1,000; Allan Cameron Memorial Trades Fund, $500; Gordon Coulter Memorial, $500
Savannah Haugan, Vijaya Hedberg Fund, $1,000
Alaina Hoffman, Rotary Club of Terrace, $3,000
Marielle Ingenhut, Edward Gray Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Marilyn and Andy Brodie Fund, $500; Laura Lee Memorial, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Logan Kluss, Terrace Youth Soccer Association’s George Bujtas Memorial, $600; Royal Bank, $500; Walter Yeo Memorial, $600; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Brian Lee, Old Age Pensioners’ Organization, Branch 73/(Happy Gang Centre), $600; Terrace Water Polo Association Fund, $500; Terrace Youth Basketball Association, $500;
Johanna Lee, Hans and Eleanor Muehle Memorial Fund, $2,500; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500; Skeena Diversity, $500
Mateo Lima, Northern Way Counselling, $500; CUPE Local 2012/City of Terrace Employees, $300; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Reese Link, RCMP Terrace Detachment, $950; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Juliet Lukasser, Terrace Blueback Swim Club, $600
Madison Macdonald, Sebastian Downing Memorial Fund, $500; Coast Mountain College Trades Department, $500; Max Botelho Memorial Trades, $1,000
Jamie Maher, Terrace Medical Society, $1,500
Brianne Monsen, Dr. Victor Hawes Memorial, $750; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Kaleb Morris, LNG Canada STEM, $2,500
Aila Morton, Terrace Community Foundation, $1,000; Skeena Cellulose Company Fund, $500; Triton Environmental Consultants, $500
Jackson Mulder, Terrace Youth Soccer Association’s George Bujtas Memorial, $400; Curtis Billey Player Development Fund, $500; Terrace Bar Association, $1,000; Richard McDaniel Memorial, $750;
Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, $600; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500
Danica Nenninger, Women in the Wind Heather Webb Memorial, $910
Shyla Peden, Terrace Youth Soccer Association’s George Bujtas Memorial, $600; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Riley Pedro, Darshan Singh More Memorial Fund, $1,000; Junior and Mags Gingles, $1,000; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Kayden Porter, Terrace Dentists, $500; Cedar Coast Dental, $500; Pacific Northwest Music Festival, $500
Payton Prevost, Northern Way Counselling, $500; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Bailee Rema, Terrace and District Community Services Society, $500; Frank Morris Memorial Fund, $300; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Lucas Schibli, Thornhill Firefighters Association, $500; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500
Briana Simms, Class of 1988, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $1,000
Chris Simms, Canadian Parents for French, Terrace Chapter, $650; Tentanda Via Fund, $1,000; LNG Canada STEM, $2,500; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Jessi Smith, Hope for Vic-Tori Fund, $500; Caledonia Parent Advisory Council, $250; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Leo Strimbold, Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, $600; LNG Canada STEM, $2,000
Mikyle Strydom, John and Norah Ryan, $1,000; Skeena Valley Rotary Club, $500; John and Ellen Bastin Memorial, $300
Ariadna Sullivan, Caledonia Recognition of Excellence in honour of John Chen-Wing, $3,000; Hans and Eleanor Muehle Memorial Fund, $400
Nathyn Sutton, George Viereck Memorial, $1,000; Thornhill Firefighters Association, $500; Rick Chan Class of 1998, $500
Kathryn Whitehead, Duane Evanoff Memorial, $500
Brynn Wolfe, Terrace and District Teachers’ Union, $600; Terrace Medical Society, $1,500
COURSE AWARDS
Career Life Connections 12, Christopher Simms
English 12, Mattea Fewer and Ariadna Sullivan
Transition to Adulthood 12, Riley Pedro
Calculus 12, Christopher Simms
Pre-Calculus 12, Garin Bahr and Bronwen Bennett
Fitness and Conditioning 12, Jackson Mulder
Anatomy and Physiology 12, Christopher Simms and Jackson Mulder
Chemistry 12, Christopher Simms
Geology 12, Ariadna Sullivan
Physics 12, Christopher Simms
Lange et culture de la francophonie 12, Christopher Simms
Comparative Cultures 12, Mattea Fewer and Johanna Lee
Genocide Studies 12, Mattea Fewer
Psychology 12, Grace Davidson
Drafting 12, Amelia Donnan
Engine and Drivetrain 12, Warren Harrison
Engineering 12, Garin Bahr
Woodwork 12, Farren Devcic
Media Arts 12, Marielle Ingenhut
Instrumental Music 12: Concert Band, Nathyn Sutton
Musical Theatre 12, Marielle Ingenhut
Photography 12, Riley Pedro
PROGRAM AWARDS
Visual Arts, Riley Pedro
Sciences, Christopher Simms
Performing Arts, Marielle Ingenhut
Humanities, Mattea Fewer
CALEDONIA OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
Alaina Hoffman and Christopher Simms