Access Communications Centennial Scholarship, awarded to: Schayla Kirschman;
ACT/UCT Health Education Scholarship, awarded to: Kayla Manovich;
Rick Andrusyk Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Sheridan Polinsky;
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship, awarded to: Leah McNeill, Sarah Holowatuik;
Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship, awarded to: Kyle Novak;
Canadian Federation of University Women/ Yorkton Inc. Scholarship, awarded to: SooJin Park;
Canadian Parents for French, awarded to: Olivia Blenner Hassett;
Capital Automotive Group, awarded to: Brooklynn Lechman;
Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division No. 212 - Redemptorist Fathers' Memorial Prize, awarded to: Nadia Yacishyn;
Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division No. 212 - Sister Donna Sacred Heart Spirit Award Bursary, awarded to: Chelsey Dubnyk;
Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division No. 212 - Elsie Derworiz Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Renée Digout, Tyler Pindus;
Christ the Teachers' Association Scholarship, awarded to: Brenna Senger, Kelsy Yaremko;
Cornerstone Credit Union Scholarship, awarded to: Kylie Chupa;
Dr. & Mrs. B. R. Datta Scholarship, awarded to: Christiane Boroto;
Walter & Victor Fedorowich Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Troy Waggoner;
Sacred Heart High School Drama Club Scholarship sponsored by GX94 Radio and 91.4 The Fox FM, awarded to: Renée Digout;
Kalyna Dance School, awarded to: Chelsey Dubnyk, Kayla Manovich, Kelsy Yaremko;
Kinsmen Club Scholarship, awarded to: Bailee Skikewich;
Terry Ferguson Memorial Scholarship - Kinsmen Club of Yorkton, awarded to: Jacey Hull;
Knights of Columbus Council No. 2031 Scholarship, awarded to: Mark Kuemper, Schayla Kirschman;
Knights of Columbus Council No. 2031 Scholarship - Marion Grywacheski Bursary, awarded to: Alex Giannoulis;
Knights of Columbus - Father Delaere Council No. 5182 Scholarship, awarded to: Brooklynn Lechman, Dana Shymanski;
Helen & George Morris Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Taylor Adams;
Troy Morrison Memorial Bursary, awarded to: Jacquelyn Rogne;
Photography by Mitch Scholarship, awarded to: Troy Waggoner;
Marie Peterson Memorial Scholarship - Rhein District Lions Club, awarded to: Kira Schaab;
Dr. Ron and Bree Rogoza Health Science Award, awarded to: Kyra Brown;
Royal Canadian Legion General Alexander Ross Branch No. 77 Bursary, awarded to: Kira Schaab, Kelsey Polishak, Brittany Ayers;
Sacred Heart High School Alumni Association Scholarship, awarded to: Bailee Skikewich;
Sacred Heart High School Student Representative Council Achievement Award, awarded to: Brenna Senger, Nadia Yacishyn;
Les Sherring Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Chelsey Dubnyk;
Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate Scholarship, awarded to: Victoria Lazurko;
Springside & District - Doreen Berrns Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Kyle Novak;
St. Gerard's Catholic Women's League Scholarship, awarded to: Kylie Chupa, Katherine Flaman;
St. Gerard's Parish Bursary, awarded to: Kylie Chupa, Katherine Flaman;
St. Joseph's College Alumni Scholarship, awarded to: Brittany Ayers;
Stefanyshyn Scholarship, awarded to: Ryan Shumay;
Sunrise Health District - Dr. & Mrs. Borys Tolczynski Scholarship, awarded to: Jonathan Bell;
Thoen's Sales & Leasing Scholarship, awarded to: Alex Giannoulis;
Dr. Bernie & Mary Ann Trischuk Scholarship, awarded to: Sarah Holowatuik;
Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood Yorkton Branch Scholarship, awarded to: Kayla Manovich;
Ukrainian Catholic Parish Council - St. Mary's Parish Scholarship, awarded to: Alexandra Thompson, Sarah Anderson;
St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Women's League, awarded to: Dana Shymanski;
Veronica K Photography, awarded to: Jacquelyn Rogne;
Yorkton Auto Dealers - Fred Haas Scholarship, awarded to: Brittni Norberg;
Yorkton Bowl Arena Scholarship, awarded to: Amanda Krochak;
Yorkton Cooperative Association Ltd - Jake Berg Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Katherine Flaman;
Yorkton Curling Club Scholarship, awarded to: Travis Inglis;
Yorkton Elks Lodge #392, awarded to: Sarah Holowatuik;
Yorkton Masonic Lodge #12 Scholarship, awarded to: Kelsey Greene;
Yorkton Lions Club Leadership Scholarship, awarded to: Delyse Kormos, Victoria Lazurko;
Yorkton Royal Purple No. 199 Scholarship, awarded to: Kylie Chupa;
Yorkton Minor Hockey Association - Garry Voinorosky Memorial Scholarship, awarded to: Travis Inglis;
Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, awarded to: Riley Markewich;
Yorkton This Week Scholarship, awarded to: Morgan Giroux;
Sheenah Kalk Memorial Scholarship awarded to: Kyra Brown, Sarah Anderson;
Graduating Class of 2008, awarded to: Azrell Johnston, Dakota German;
Independent Agencies - Western Communities Foundation Exceptional Achievement, Citation and Award, presented by: Mike Hordichuk
Animation 30: Kyle Novak;
Art 30, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon - Bishop Bryan Bayda: Brenna Senger;
Band 30: Schayla Kirschman;
Biology 30, In Honor of Sister Valerie Krochenski S.S.M.I.: Tyler Pindus, SooJin Park;
Advanced Placement Calculus: Travis Inglis;
Calculus 30: Katherine Flaman;
Chemistry 30: Delyse Kormos;
Christian Ethics 30, His Excellency Most Reverend M. Bzdel, C.Ss.R., Saskatoon, Sask.: Victoria Lazurko, Dana Shymanski;
Commercial Cooking 30: Azrell Johnston, Brandyn Smuk;
Computer Aided Design 30, Leon Ram Yorkton, Sask.: Cody Leclerc;
Computer Production Technology 30: Harold German;
Computer Science 30: David Falcetta;
Cosmetology 30, Springside Hair Shoppe: Kelsey Greene;
Digital Publishing 30: Alex Giannoulis;
Drama 30: Kim Thomas;
Advanced Placement English 30: Renée Digout;
English Language Arts A30: Jonathan Bell;
English Language Arts B30: Kelsy Yaremko;
Entrepreneurship 30: Brittany Ayers;
French Immersion 30: Kira Schaab;
High Performance 30: Brooklynn Lechman;
History 30, Ukrainian Catholic Mission, Yorkton, Sask.: Jacquelyn Rogne;
Industrial Arts Woods 30, Premier Cabinets Yorkton, Sask.: Zachary Kowall;
Law 30, Mr. Stan Kyba, Yorkton, Sask.: Kyra Brown;
Math A30, Mr. Conrad Rodney, Yorkton, Sask.: Morgan Giroux;
Math B30: Nadia Yacishyn;
Math C30: Chelsey Dubnyk, Kayla Manovich;
Physical Education 30, Mr. Mike Matich, Winnipeg, Man: Male - Mark Kuemper, Female - Kylie Chupa;
Physics 30: Bailee Skikewich;
Psychology 30: Christiane Boroto;
Rock Band 30: Troy Waggoner;
Welding 30, Praxair, Regina, Sask.: Zachary Fisher.
"For I know the plans I have made for you, declares the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a hope and a future" - Jeremiah 29:11.
Hello Reverend Fathers and Sisters, School Board Members, Honoured Guests, Teachers, Family, Friends, and most importantly, most prestigiously the graduating class of 2011. I have thought long and hard about what to put in this speech and I did what every good student does. I Googled it.
To the teachers and staff of Sacred Heart High School. Anything we need, want, or desire, you provide it for us. On the odd day, when we thirst for knowledge, you grant us our wishes. When we want to partake in sports, arts, or various clubs, you are willingly present to volunteer without complaint.
Teacher assistants and guidance counsels, you give us someone to talk to. We learn lifelong lessons from teachers. From Mr. DePape and Mr. Enns we learn lessons of love, and that it is okay to have a bromance. From Mr. Digout we learn that if you want attention, you must clear your throat in a very loud fashion. But most importantly, teachers, you provided us with someone to talk to, and present yourself when we need it the most. We thank you for being here. You make Sacred a home away from home.
Thank you to the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate for beginning the strong tradition of Sacred Heart and to the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division for enabling us with the information we need to know for the long road ahead.
To our families, you are our biggest supporters, willing to do anything for us. Parents: Thank you for everything that you have done for us. You are the people that come into our room late at night when we are wired on Big Gulps and Red Bull and say, "Johnny, time for bed." Who else would be our alarm clocks for those early morning work shifts when we were out having fun all night. You guys teach us about respect, love, patience, and caring through your own actions towards us. In our early years, you lead us to success. But as we get older, you allow us to find ourselves, sit back and watch us persevere, work hard, and never give up. Sometimes we may fail, struggle, and fall short.
Thomas Edison once said, before he discovered the light bulb, "I have not failed. I've just found then thousand ways that won't work." In the same sense we may be confused at what we want out of life. We thank you for allowing us to experiment and try new things, even though you do not always agree with them. It allowed us to grow, independently.
Thank you for forgiving us when we have come home late for curfew, and for having patience with us when we are not dressed in time for supper. No matter how far away we travel, we will always need your advice. Just know that we look up to you and will always love you.
To my fellow graduates. We all came to Sacred Heart four years ago, confused, scared, and a little hesitant. You guys might not have know this but I considered myself a bit of a loner, a one man wolf pack if you will.
Over the years, I have made friends and my wolf pack, it grew. And a few weeks ago at the grad retreat and during this past week, I sat and thought to myself, wait a second, could it be, and now I know for sure that all of you are a part of my wolf pack. We are all very unique and one of a kind.
Why try and fit in. We were born to be different and stand out. There are many different clicks, groups, and associations in this class, but when it matters the most, we come together for all the right reasons. We may have started out as classmates, but we have journeyed together to become friends, willing to do anything for each other, whether that be a ride home, a helping hand out of a fire, a lesson in how to "dougie"or just a heartfelt hug.
We had a very emotional grade twelve year filled with accomplishment, joy, heartbreak and sadness. Together we coped and fought through our troubles.
Adversity became our best education. In our own way, we were all there for each other. But in the future, our friends will not always be there to help us through tough times, and difficult decisions.
However, someone will.
Philippians, 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." No matter what illness, fatigue, mountain or valley lies in front of us, with faith in God and ourselves, we can accomplish anything. Cherish each other, treasure every moment you have. Life is very short and there is no time for fighting and fussing. Life moves pretty fast, and if you don't stop to look around every once in a while you could miss it. Take time to enjoy the thrills of everyday life. Everyone has a dream or an accomplishment to fulfill. As we attempt to complete these dreams, learning along the way, let us enjoy every day trying to get there.
Throughout this whole year, we have been asked what we are going to do after graduation. That is not what this day is about. Today is not about emphasizing our decisions, it is a time for us to learn and make mistakes.
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You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
Don't cry because high school is over, smile because it happened.
A crucial member of our graduating class, and someone we will all remember once said, "Life is what you make it." So grads, get out there into the world, be in control, experiment, try new things, take charge of your life to experience success and find true happiness, wherever that may lie.
You Stay Classy Sacred High and God Bless.
Travis Inglis
