Let us take this opportunity to congratulate all the students of Sagamok for their achievements this year! Education is a gift and a privilege afforded to few, so it is with great pride that Sagamok Anishnawbek Education acknowledges the dedication of all students along with their family/caregiver members, on attaining this achievement. Lighting the Path to Your Future begins with you, but the Education Department is here to support you on your path to reaching your full potential.
Many don’t realize that education is about so much more than studying, writing tests, completing assignments, and receiving grades. That, in itself, is no small feat, but education also requires learning more about yourself, where your strengths and weaknesses lie, where your interests are, and working hard and applying yourself to balance these competencies. It also requires working with others, resolving conflicts/disagreements, acknowledging differences and embracing them, and doing so while attempting to follow the principles of the 7 Grandfather Teachings. We commend you for putting forth this effort for yourself and for your community! You are on your own path to greatness and a life path that you are destined to fulfill with your unique talents and capabilities.
Among Early Learning 2 graduates, Special Achievement Awards went to:
- Donovan A for Highest Average;
- Zayden A for Anishinaabemowin;
- Maverick S for Performance; and
- Cassidy B and Donovan A for Athletics
Special Certificates of Achievement were awarded to:
- Donovan A for Math and Literacy
- Cassidy B for Music
- Jarlett A for Science
- Cohen M for Art; and
- Mathias P for On the Land
In Grade 8, the following graduates were honoured with the following Special Achievement, Certificate, and Memorial Awards:
- Anderson B for Overall Highest Average;
- Haven S for Anishinaabemowin;
- Lincoln S for Performance Award;
- Brooklyn T and Anderson B for Athletic Award;
- Anderson B for Math;
- Haven S for History;
- Aminah B-T for Science as well as Geography
- Anderson B for Literacy
- Aminah B-T for Art
- Shay-Lynn T-H for Music
- Garett S for On the Land
- Mikayla T for Citizenship
- and Rylee T received the Spirit Award!
The Memorial Awards were presented as follows:
- Phyllis Toulouse Memorial Award: Aminah B-T
- Dorothy Hope Toulouse Memorial Award: Anderson B
- Dominic Eshkakogan Memorial Award: Mikayla T
- Ethan Eshkakogan Memorial Award: Haven S
- May Ann Trudeau Memorial Award: Shay-Lynn T-H
- Jennifer Christine Keysis Memorial Award: Emily T
- Science Technology Engineering Mathematics in Memory of Barbara and Kenny Conway: Emmie L
- and the Trades Memorial Award in Memory of Kenny Conway: Jayce P
The following students were recognized with these Year End Awards. From Early Learning 1 up to Grade 7 and in that order, the following students received recognition awards in the following categories:
Highest Overall Average: Kierynn C, Sage S, Hilary L, Paislee S, Kinsley C, Aurora S, Avery T, Teirney F
Anishnaabemowin: Richard O, Maryn E, Opie P, Roman A, Cruz P, Charlise E, Gavin E, Maci S
Math: Kierynn C, Tiana F-M, Hilary L, Liam S, Kingston D-P, Logan N-G, Layla W, Teirney F
Literacy: Zavery B, Leah T, Ariana O, Roman A, Kinsley C, Rayvina O-B, Zebulon B, Charlotte W
Social Studies and History: Soriya S-J, Jsaper R-S, Roman A, Hazel-Lynn A, Aurora S, Avery T, Parker A
Science: Roman B, Chance N, Opie P, Remy A, Hazel-lynn A, Kulez E, Gavin E, Carly A
Art: Kehlani H-D, Reyna T, Jasper R-S, Arden, Kassiya W, Leisa P, Zebulon B, Ryder T
Music: Harper J, Soriya S-J, Ariana O, Ilianna W, Ionkhihawison H-D, Leisa P, Avery T, Caius J
Land-Based: River A, Archer F, Hunter P, Tucker T-S, Cruz P, Tristen B, Donte L, Cooper T
Performance Award: Primary Division Emberly E, and Junior Division Emma O
Athletic Award: Primary - Liam S – male and Ilianna W – female; and Junior - Layla W – female and Gavin E - male
Douglas Abitong Memorial Award went to Hilary L, and the Staff Choice Award was presented to Aminah B-T
Congratulations to the following Espanola High School students from Sagamok who received recognition Awards or Bursaries from the following:
Espanola Horticultural Society Bursary: Dominic L
McGregor Bay Association-Louis Polk Award: Gavin R
UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service Bursary: Quentin S
Desjardins Bursary: Vilena T
Indigenous Student Success Awards were awarded to the following students:
Bravery: Rayne B-P
Humility: Connor S
Love: Quentin S
Respect: Dominic L
Truth: Vilena T
Congratulations to ALL our graduating students from Sagamok with a big NAH-HA and 'Grad Caps' off in recognition of your dedication, effort, and success in your education and life journey so far! Keep up the great work. We are excited to see where your dreams and determination lead you!
*For the privacy of our members, only the students’ given/first name was included in this article.