Practical and Applied Arts Awards Award of distinction in Welding: Jason Blommaert
Award of distinction in Cosmetology: Emma Lockhart
Award of distinction in Automechanics: Brady Teichroeb
Award of distinction in Computer Science: Ty Nelson
Award of distinction in Construction: Jake Prybylski
Awards of distinction are given to students who have demonstrated a high level of excellence in the skills, knowledge and abilities relating to a particular field.
Grade 10, Prominent PAA Student: Bo Chiasson
Grade 11, Prominent PAA Student: Brandon Zrudlo
These awards are given to students who have been nominated by several teachers as a student who has a strong work ethic, a high level of motivation and a skill set characteristic of a successful student in the PAA department.
Math/Science Awards
Pascal School Champion (Grade 9): Russell Eddy.
Cayley School Champion (Grade 10): Rachael Machnee
Fermat School Champion (Grade 11): Gavin Trost
These students were the top scorers from our school and they also scored in the top 25% of the students writing the exam.
Jayden Leister, Hayley Popick, Jenna Boychuk and Gavin Trost wrote the Canadian Math Competition from the University of Waterloo and all four scored in the top 25% of students from across Canada.
Band and Choir Awards
Show Choir Proficiency: Rhayna Scheffler
Show Choir Spirit: Jayden Leister
Grade 12 Choir Proficiency: Neva Lea Tkachuk
Grade 12 Spirit: Yvette Bourque
YRHS Music Department Leadership Award: Yvette Bourque
YRHS Percussion Award: Brittany Griffin
YRHS Music Department Spirit Award: Matthew Tripp
YRHS Band Person of the Year Award: Kalyn Harvey
Humanities Awards
French Award: The French Award is given to a Grade 12 student who demonstrates proficiency and a positive attitude in our Core French Programme. It is understood that this student's intent would be to continue making French a part of their future learning experience. Braunty Pelchat
Visual Art Award: The Visual Art Award is given in recognition of the hard work, determination, creativity and artistic ability that has been an inspiration to other art students. This recipient has been chosen by his or her peers. The names are engraved on a plaque which remains in the school. Hana Ruf and Kayla Bewcyk
Drama Award: The Drama Award is given to a student in Drama 30 who displays excellence in the skills related to dramatic arts. Consideration is given in fields of set design, acting and directing or a combination of all of these areas. Kayla Bewcyk
Four Humanity Awards were given to students in each of the four grades. These awards are based on excellence in student performance in the broad range of humanities courses. Students who receive these awards are engaged in the subject matter, and work to their highest potential completing quality work that pays attention to detail and the requirements of the task. These students show a desire to improve and to excel, and have a cooperative attitude that contributes positively to the learning atmosphere in the classroom. They are respectful of teachers and peers; they meet deadlines, they are punctual and they have good attendance.
Humanities Award #1: Gabrielle Thomson, Grade 9
Humanities Award #2: Natasha Stanicki, Grade 10
Humanities Award #3: Miranda Lisoway, Grade 11
Humanities Award #4: Kristel Breitkreuz, Grade 12
Athletic Awards
Grade 9 Male Athlete: Peter Kozushka
Grade 9 Female Athlete: Caleigh Grunert
Grade 10 Male Athlete: Grey McKen
Grade 10 Female Athlete: Breanna Melnechenko
Grade 11 Male Athlete: Daniel Mandziuk
Grade 11 Female Athlete: Brandey Blahut
Grade 12 Male Athlete: Paul Toth
Grade 12 Female Athlete: Emma Lockhart
PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Practical and Applied Arts
Provincial Skills Canada Competition held in Regina
Photography: Gold, Yvette Bourque
Photography: Silver, Hana Ruf
3D Animation: Silver, Gage Bush
Automotives: Silver, Brandon Zrudlo
Automotives: Silver, Brady Teichroeb
Robotics: Gold, Bo Chiasson, Jayden Leister, Rachael Machnee, Taylor Pachal
National Skills Canada Competition
Robotics: Gold, Bo Chiasson, Jayden Leister, Rachael Machnee, Taylor Pachal
Provincial Sumobot Competition
Mike Kozushka, Gold
Math & Science Physics Award: Brandon Campbell
Humanities
Tato Crisanto, Best Defence Lawyer, Mock Trial
Kiara Hudy, Best Lawyer for the Prosecution, Mock Trial
Athletics
Cheerleading Provincials: Bronze medal accomplishment at Provincials in Warman, SK in March, 2012.
Neriah Baines, Journey Delorme, Desiree Desnomie, Tonje Hugas, Nicoline Ineichen, Shayna Kemp, Marissa Kruger, Kelsi Kulcsar, Nora Lazurko, Tara Lazurko, Breanna Leonard, Karissa McBride, Shelby McGillivray, Casey Malinowski, Tyra Pelletier, Kayla Perkins, Haley Roussin, Raeann Schneider, Amy Smith, Desiree Trost, Rebecca Trost, Paige Werner, Hayley Yaworski
Provincial Archery Team: The YRHS Archery Team won the Provincial Gold Medal for High School. This is their 4th year in a row being declared the provincial championship. Two highlights from the team were:
Calin Bugera, Lea Burnard, Ian Green, Kristen MacDonald, Larissa Schick, Echo Swain, Falcon Swain, Ashley Teneycke, Matthew Tripp, Bryden Dubiel, Gabriel Thomson, Liam Thompson, Matthew Popick, Tara Lazurko, Nora Lazurko, Zach Unrau
Lea Burnard Provincial Gold Medal for High School Female
Tara Lazurko Provincial Silver Medal for High School Female
National Archery Team, consisting of same team members
The YRHS Archery Team won the Canadian Bronze Medal for High School Team at the National level. The YRHS has won two gold medals and two bronze medals in the last 4 years of the National Archery in Schools Program. Again two highlights were:
Lea Burnard Canadian Gold Medal High School Female Champion
Tara Lazurko Canadian Silver Medal High School Female Champion
Senior Basketball Provincials Hoopla: The Senior Boys Basketball team captured Bronze at Hoopla in the 4A category defeating Meadow Lake 63-52 to end a very successful season.
Team Members: Dalton Bakke, Nich Hotsko, Konstantinos Karachalios, Michael Lockhart, Daniel Mandziuk, Colby Melnechenko, Chase Ruttig, Stephen Hutton, Tanner Kardynal, Jonathan Machnee, Reagan McLelland, Ben Redl, Jordan Scheffler
Brenden Weber, Track and Field, Brenden Weber competed at the Track and Field provincial meet in Saskatoon where he won a bronze medal for East Central District as part of the midget boys 4x100 meter relay.
