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West Ferris
Intermediate & Secondary School

   Commencement
     Ceremony
     June 25. 2020
West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School

                                   2020 Commencement Ceremony

          West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School Staff
                                    A. Gagné, H.B.Kin., M.Ed., Principal

                               J. Byers, B.C.S., B.Ed., Ad.Ed., Vice-Principal

                                           Teaching Staff
Robin Bartlett, B.A., B.Ed.                               Tom Martineau, B.A., B.Ed.
Ronald Bascombe, Tech. Sp.                                Amber Merkel, B.F.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
Carla Bedard, B.A., M.Ed.                                 Sherri Milton, B.F.A., B.Ed.
Karen Bond, H.B. Comm, B.Ed                               Shawna Mitchell, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
Trisha Bradford, B.A., B.Ed.                              Ian Mizzi, B.A., B.Ed.
Samada Cadorin, B.A., B.Ed.                               James Munro, Tech. Sp.
Michel Chenier, Tech. Sp.                                 Kam Nevrecan, B.A., B.Ed.
Daniel Coutu, B.A., B.Ed.                                 Theresa Parise, B.A., B.Ed.
Ryan Culhane, B.A., B.Ed.                                 Nathan Pascoe, HBA, B.Ed.
Cameron Culbert, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.                       Ann Perrault, M.H. Sc, B.Ed.
Katrina Dalcourt, B.Sc., B.Ed.                            Fleur Pigeon, B.Sc. B.Ed.
Graham, Finlay, B.Mus., B.MusEd                           Scot Quarrington, B.P.H.E., B.Ed.
Karen Franz, B.A., B.Ed.                                  Scott Rivet, H.B.A., B.Ed.
Nadia Gagné, B.A., B.Ed.                                  Erin Robertson, B.Sc. (Hons)., B.Ed.
Karl Giesbrecht, B.P.H.E., B.Ed.                          Mark Robertson, B.A, B.Ed.
Brandon Grube, B.A., B.Ed.                                Michael Rollason, B.Sc., B.Ed.
Brent Hamilton, B.Sc., B.Ed.                              Carolyn Samuel, B.A., B. Ed.
Kevin Henahan, B.A., M.B.A., B.Ed.                        Nadean Schryer, B.A., B.Ed.
Kelly Hann, B.Sc., B. Ed.                                 Linda Shanahan, B.A., B.Ed.
Jason Henstridge, B.A.., B.Ed.                            Kelly Shulman, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.M.T.
Jasmine Humble, B.A. (Hons)                               Max Vaughan, B.Sc., B.Ed.
Stacey Hutchison, B.A., B.Ed.                             Daniel Webb, B.A., B.Ed.
Natasha Lafreniere, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.                    Tania Webb, H.B.A., B.Ed.
Allan MacAskill, B.A., B.Ed.                              Matthew Whitehead, B.A., B.Ed.
Sean Madigan, B.A., B.Ed.                                 Brent Yacoback, B.Sc., B.Ed.
Larry Malboeuf, B.A., B.Ed.

             West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School Advisory Council

                                          Kim Francis (SAC Chair)

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        West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School Support Staff
                Sue Beaulieu……...……….…………………………………………Counsellor
                 Shirley Desrosiers……….……………………………………...……Custodian
                 John Ducharme....……….……………………………………...……Custodian
                Bob Drinkwalter...…….………………………………….……...……Custodian
                 Bill Evans…………………………………….………………………Custodian
                Jessica Feick…………………………………………………...…. Library Clerk
                Steven Fountain....……….……………………………………...……Custodian
                Alice Hennigar….……….…………...…………………...…...School Secretary
                Heather Kelso…...……………………………………………. School Secretary
                Rob Kennedy……………………………………………………….... Custodian
                Lindsay Kunkle………………………………………………. School Secretary
                Tammy Labelle-Martel...…………………………………. Education Assistant
                Dina Larochelle………………………………………………………. Custodian
                Vincent Longpre.……….………………………….……….…. Lead Custodian
                Sheila Marasco……...……………………………………...Education Assistant
                 Johanna McPherson……………...…………………….……. School Secretary
                Douglas Nichols....…….…………………………………...…………Custodian
                Christopher Perry…...……………………………………...Education Assistant
                 Trevor Russell.......…….…………………………….………….……Custodian
                 Julie Beth Stewart….……...….…………………………...Education Assistant
                 Cindy Timpano...…...……………………………………...Education Assistant

                       Near North District School Board of Trustees

                Jay Aspin, Chair                                         Rob Learn
           John Cochrane, Vice Chair                                   Louise Sargent
                 Al Bottomley                                            Bill Steer
                 Donna Breault                               Madelyn Meighan & Matthew Suszter,
                   Harold Fry                                         Student Trustees
                 Nichole King

                                Craig Myles, Director of Education

The School Advisory Council, Principal, and Staff of West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School
would like to recognize the following staff members who are retiring this year:

                   Nadia Gagne • Kevin Henahan • Richard Wolfram
       Thank you for your service to public education and your contribution to our school.

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                              Certificates and Awards
                                             2019-2020

Ontario Secondary School Diplomas

Ontario Scholar: denoted with an *, these students have achieved an average of at least 80% in
six Grade 12 courses.

Honours Graduates: denoted in bold, these students have achieved an average of at least 75%
in a minimum of six courses during their graduating year.

 Specialist High Skills Major: These students have focused on a career path that matches their skills
and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Students receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they:
●complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field

●earn industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications

●gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements

Arts Certificate: This certificate is awarded to graduating students who have completed 5 or
more courses from the following subject areas: visual arts, music, and/or drama.

STEAM Certificate: STEAM is a cross-curricular and cross-panel program consisting of: Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics education. The program has a focus on project-
based learning, and a variety of computer-based technologies are used. Recipients have
completed specialized Grade 9 & 10 programming, in addition to appropriate university level
courses.

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                     Specialist High Skills Major

Sadie Alcorn Wills, BSN                     Madelyn Meighan, BSN
Mya Certossi, BSN                           Kiara Moring, ART
Kayla Craigie, HLW                          Carson Mugford, ENV
Allyssa Croft, ENV                          Madisyn Norman-Turgeon, ART
Eden Davis, HLW                             Gibson Northrup, BSN
Cole Dudgeon, BSN                           Sofia Robinson, BSN
Justice Erny, ART                           Kaitlyn Rodgers, HST
Brody Evers, BSN                            Sonam Rowbotham, HLW
Brandon Gour, BSN                           Colby Savoline, MNF
Caleb Humphrey, CON                         Dorothy Simpson, ART
Jared Kelso, CON                            Emma St. Clair, BSN
Abbi Korn, HLW                              Ashton Stanley, MNF
Karli Koski, HLW                            Chloe Stewart, CON
MacKenzie Lennon, ART                       Abbigail Wilson, CON
Dylan March, MNF                            Quinlan Young, CON
Ryley Marz, BSN

                          STEAM Certificate

Shalyn Bartraw                              Karli Koski
Liam Berger                                 Branwyn Lyttle
Kayla Craigie                               Madelyn Meighan
Eden Davis                                  Matheson Schneider
Merik deVree                                James Small
Stephanie Dudley                            Emma St. Clair
Tristan Fouriner                            Denielle Tooley
Ryan Gillies                                Tristan Vince
Victoria Hallett                            Aaron Walker
Noah Hoyt                                   Owen Walker
Abbi Korn                                   Quinlan Young

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                 Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries
Sadie Alcorn Wills          Darian Gleave            Janelle Ouellette
Brody Antram                Emmalee Goudie*          Treasure Proctor*
Kaitlyn Barber*             Brandon Gour             Sofia Robinson
Shalyn Bartraw              Bailey Grenon-StAubin    Kaitlyn Rodgers
Damien Bell                 Tori Hallett             Ty Rose
Liam Berger*                Makena Herman            Sonam Rowbotham*
Jack Bethune                Noah Hoyt                Colby Savoline
Dakota Betteridge                                    Matheson Schneider
Colton Boucher*             Kaleb Humphrey           Dorothy Simpson
Bradley Boule               Eshel Hyatt*             James Small*
Davyn Butcher               Austin Jobin             Colby Smith
Collin Butcher              Tannisha Jolly-Dixon     Emma St. Clair*
Mya Certossi*               Bridget Juselius*        Ashton Stanley
Katie Chapman               Jared Kelso*             Chloe Stewart*
Kayla Craigie*              Ben Kettner              Nick Stroud
Allyssa Croft               Abbi Korn*               John Suler Oakley
Eden Davis*                 Karli Koski              Denielle Tooley-Mills*
Merik deVree                Mackenzie Lennon         Madisson Trapper
Kaylee Dolbeck              Branwyn Lyttle           Zoe Ulch
Domonique Dubie             Dylan March              Tristan Vince*
Isaac Dubie                 Ryley Marz               Aaron Walker*
Cole Dudgeon                Ethan Masson             Owen Walker*
Stephanie Dudley*           Madison Mattias          Ethan Whittington
Justice Erny                Tyson McKay              Hunter Wigelius
Megan Ethier*               Logan McLaughlin         Abbigail Wilson
Brody Evers                 Madelyn Meighan*         Nicholas Yemm*
Reed Fitzgerald             Jenna Morin              Quinlan Young
Tristan Fournier*           Kiara Moring*
Heather Francoeur*          Carson Mugford           Granted Posthumously
Madison Gale                Taylor Nadeau            Wayne Bowles
                                                     Rhys Teeple
Joshua Gervais              Madi Norman
Ryan Gillies*               Gibson Northrup*
Caleb Gilson                Ethan Odd

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                     Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries
                                       2019-2020

JOANNE LONGO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD                                    Abbi Korn     $1000.00
                                                                                + plaque
This award is presented in memory of Joanne Marie
Longo, a West Ferris graduate, and a Northern College
Nursing student. The recipient is a graduating student,
continuing to College or University in nursing or a
health-related field, who has shown compassion to
others and demonstrated academic prowess. In addition
to the award, the recipient will have their name on the
school plaque

BRIAN SLOSS MEMORIAL                                         Abbigail Wilson     $500.00

Presented in memory of Brian Sloss, a West Ferris
graduate, and Canadore College apprentice student. It is
awarded to a student continuing in an apprenticeship
field and who is not concerned with getting a little dirty
while pursuing his/her goals and dreams

COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH BAY BURSARY                               Tori Hallett    $100.00

Awarded to a graduating student pursuing post
secondary education, who has enhanced the quality of
school life for students who have an intellectual
disability.

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CANADIAN TIRE BURSARY                                           Tori Hallett   $150.00

Awarded to a deserving graduate proceeding to post-
secondary education.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD                                             Nick Yemm        Book

This award is given to a graduate who has shown a
commitment to school and community, has exceptional
achievement in academic and creative pursuits and an
enthusiasm for learning and intellectual exploration.

CUPE #1165                                                  Makena Herman      $150.00

Awarded to a deserving graduate proceeding to post-
secondary education.

GARTH GOODHEW AWARD                                           Aaron Walker     $400.00

Awarded to a graduating student with a strong
academic standing in Grade 12 Law, and who is
pursuing post-secondary studies in criminal justice,
police foundations or law.

ONTARIO POWER GENERATION                                   Madelyn Meighan     $250.00
                                                             Colby Savoline        x4
Awarded to graduating students in recognition of their          Eshel Hyatt
academic achievement, demonstrated communication and            Ryan Gillies
leadership skills and involvement in extra-curricular
activities.

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JUSTICE SPYROS D. LOUKIDELIS                                Denielle Tooley-Mills    $1000.00
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Presented to a worthy graduating student proceeding to
Post-secondary education in the fall.

CANADORE COLLEGE AWARD                                            Emma St. Clair      $500.00
                                                                   Merik deVree             X5
Awarded to 2 deserving graduates, attending Canadore,              Kiara Moring
who best exemplify, through school or personal life,               Tyson McKay
attitudes and activities that demonstrate a respect for       Heather Francoeur
the environment, and the health of our citizens and their
communities.

NIPISSING REBEKAH LODGE #152                                         Eden Davis       $200.00

Awarded to a graduate, proceeding to post-secondary
education, who is deserving of academic recognition
and has worked hard to get this.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY                                      Jared Kelso       Pins &
VOLUNTEER AWARD FOR STUDENTS                                                        Certificate

Awarded to a graduating student who has shown
exemplary involvement in the community.

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EDGE IMAGING BURSARY                                          Liam Berger      $200.00

Awarded to deserving graduating students proceeding
to further education in the Fall.

NEAR NORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS                      Mya Certossi      $100.00
GEORGE & KATINA GALANIS BURSARY
Awarded to a graduate continuing to post secondary
education

NIPISSING UNIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD                 Gibson Northrup        $1000.00

Awarded to a deserving student who has maintained a
minimum “B” average and will be attending Nipissing
University.

CLARE SIMPSON MATH AWARD                                   Bridget Juselius    $200.00

Awarded to a graduating student who demonstrated an
overall proficiency and passion for mathematics.

NORTH BAY & DISTRICT HOMEBUILDERS’                    John Suler Oakley        $500.00
ASSOCIATION

Awarded to a graduating student who is furthering
his/her education in a trade program.

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O’HALLARN HISTORY AWARD                                        Ryan Gillies   $150.00

Awarded to a graduating student attaining the highest
mark in History.

O’HALLARN FINE ARTS AWARD                                      Eshel Hyatt    $150.00

Awarded to a graduating student with outstanding
marks and extra-curricular contribution in Art, Music or
Drama.

O.S.S.T.F EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD                         Tori Hallet   $200.00

Awarded to a graduation student who has shown
prominent achievement in the areas of citizenship,
extracurricular activities, fine arts, technological studies
and/or academic excellence.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 599 W.F.                          Nick Yemm      $500.00

a) To a deserving graduating student continuing to
further education at University.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 599 W.F.                       Liam Berger       $250.00
                                                          Kaitlyn Barber           x8
b) To a deserving graduate proceeding to college or       Shalyn Bartraw
into an apprenticeship or a trade.                        Katie Chapman
                                                           Kayla Craigie
                                                           Tyson McKay
                                                           Madi Norman
                                                           Chloe Stewart

WEST FERRIS INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY SCHOOL              Makena Herman        $200.00
STAFF AWARDS                                             Carson Mugford           X4
                                                            Jenna Morin
Awarded to deserving graduates proceeding to further      Emma St. Clair
education.

YMCA AWARD (Male & Female Memberships)                       Brody Evers     12-month
                                                                           Membership
Awarded to a graduate who have exemplified a
balanced development of spirit, mind, and body.
Recipient must be remaining in the North Bay area.

O.Y.A.P. AWARDS                                             Austin Jobin       Plaque
                                                          Ashton Stanley
Student of the year who excelled in a Skilled             Colby Savoline
Trades/Apprenticeship.                                   Abbigail Wilson

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STEPHEN V. McMASTER (Class of 1975)                             Jared Kelso   $1450.00
MEMORIAL BURSARY

Awarded to a graduating student who intends to study
engineering or engineering technology at either
university or college.

KURTIS SCHOEN MEMORIAL AWARD                                    Nick Yemm      $300.00

This award is presented in loving memory of Kurtis
Schoen, a West Ferris graduate. It is awarded to the
student athlete who attends school daily, with a smile,
and a positive attitude, while being a friend and
assisting others without seeking recognition. This winner
lives his/her life by the motto” Do it for the Story.”

KURTIS SCHOEN EDUCATION AWARD                               Gibson Northrup    $300.00

This award is presented to a graduate pursuing post
secondary education, and who has been involved in
extracurricular activities while maintaining a minimum B
average

INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS LODGE                     Branwyn Lyttle    $250.00
271 BURSARY                                                    Kiara Moring        X2

This award is presented to a graduating student who
has demonstrated a commitment to reading and a
lifelong love of literature.

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YES TRAINING TRUST FUND                                       James Small     $100.00

Awarded to a graduating student who is going into the
trades.

PAMELA SCHARF ENGLISH AWARD                                    Eshel Hyatt    $125.00

Awarded to a graduating student attaining the highest
mark in college pathway English.

HOSPITALITY CO-OP AWARD                                       Jenna Morin     $100.00
                                                         John Suler Oakley        x3
Awarded to a student attaining the highest mark in         Kaitlyn Rodgers
hospitality co-op.

FEEDING FERRIS AWARD                                     Sadie Alcorn Wills   $200.00
                                                               Brody Evers        X2

Awarded to the graduating student who has contributed
to the overall well-being of their fellow students.

NICK KLASSEN SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD                        Madelyn Meighan      $500.00

Awarded to an active member of the student
community who demonstrates a commitment to social
justice as embodied through volunteerism, commitment
to equality, a drive to improve the quality of student
experiences, or a history of standing up for the less
fortunate.

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Student Council Trophy for Student Involvement                Gibson Northrup        Trophy

W.L. (Les) Brown Trophy                                     Madelyn Meighan          Trophy

PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP AWARD                                       James Piper    $400.00 &
                                                                                     plaque
Given annually to a graduating student who has
provided significant leadership during his/her years at
WFISS.

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE                            Abbi Korn       $400.00

Awarded to the highest achieving graduating student
who is proceeding to further education.

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S BRONZE MEDAL                                      Abbi Korn        Medal

Awarded to the OSSD graduate with the highest
academic standing in his/her grade 11&12 courses.

            Thank you to Mr. Tom Martineau for being our official photographer.

     Congratulations to ALL West Ferris Intermediate & Secondary School Graduates!

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