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Five students graduated from Maryfield School

Event saw awards and tributes for the grads.
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Maryfield class of 2023 graduates are, from left, Callie Haylen, Hunter Olson, Landon Retzlaff and Brett Naylen. Absent from photo was Logan Stadnyk.

MARYFIELD - Another five students have entered into a new world as they graduate from Grade 12 at Maryfield School on June 17.

The festivities started with a meal catered by the Arlington Hotel in Maryfield.

When the ceremonies were about to begin, each graduate was brought to centrestage by their escort.

The MC for the evening was Petina Cook and she introduced Megan Elliott as the guest speaker.

Presentation of the awards and scholarships would follow.

Callie Naylen is the daughter of Cherri and Doug Naylen. It is her plan to move to Brandon and work for a year, then attend university. She received the Lydia Frazer English Award, the General Proficiency Award and the Maryfield School Social Sciences Award.

Hunter Olson is the son of Bryce and Tracy Olson. He intends to go to College in Olds, Alta., for agricultural management. Olson received the Deep Roots Foundation Scholarship and the Maryfield Agricultural Society Award.

Landon Retzlaff is the son of Gerald and Sherry Retzlaff. He will be attending a college in Sunnybrae, B.C., for one year and then train to become an agricultural technician. Retzlaff was awarded the General Proficiency Award, the Meyers, Norris and Penny Award, the Maryfield Lions/P.R. McGarva Science Award, the Fairlight Legion and South East Cornerstone Public School Division Awards.

Retzlaff was also the valedictorian for the evening.

Brett Naylen is the son of Gary and Nancey Naylen. He will attend college in Arizona for welding and rodeo. His awards included the Three Creek Farm Agricultural Award and the Maryfield School Staff Bursary.

A slide presentation was done on the students, and a presentation was given to the parents.

Callie thanked the parents, fellow students, Maryfield staff, the people of Maryfield and those who supported the graduation.

The graduates were escorted from the stage and the evening came to a close.