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Page 1: Sacred Heart Grad

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Congratulations Graduating Class of 2015!

“Believe…Belong…Become”

2015 Sacred Heart High School

Graduates

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SACRED HEARTGRAD 2015

Students awarded scholarships

SHHS Subject Awards presented

Sacred Heart High School Scholarships, Graduation 2014 - 2015:

A c c e s s C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Scholarship: Shane Varjassy;

ACT/UCT Health Education Scholarship: Amber Bratkoski;

Rick Andrusyk Memorial Scholarship: Colson Walker;

Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship: Reed Wishnevetski;

Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Inc. Scholarship: Bryce Sherring;

Canadian Parents for French Scholarship: Mikayla Smith;

Capital Kia Scholarship: Kennedy Gagné;

Christ the Teacher RCSS Div. #212, Redemptorist Fathers’ Memorial Prize: Clark Bazin;

Christ the Teacher RCSS Div. #212, Elsie Derworiz Memorial Scholarship: Christina Mentanko;

Christ the Teacher Catholic Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Hailey Kaspick &

JilliAnn Sawatsky;Dr. & Mrs. B. R. Datta

Scholarship: Chelsey Yesnik;

Walter and Victor Fedorowich Memorial Scholarship: Issac Pasloski;

Gulak Memorial Scholarship, c/o Christ the Teacher R.C.S.School Div. #212: Hailey Vitkauskas;

Kalyna Dance School Scholarship: Reed Wishnevetski and Andrey Yakiwchuk;

Kinsmen Club Scholarship: Hailey Kaspick;

Kinsmen Club Scholarship, Terry Ferguson Memorial Scholarship: Maria Streeter;

Knights of Columbus Council No. 2031 Scholarship: Clark Bazin and Caleb Sutter;

Knights of Columbus, Father Delaere Council No. 5182 Scholarship: Stephanie Sturtz and Daniel McCoshen;

M c D o n a l d ’ s Restaurant of Yorkton Scholarship: Andrey Yakiwchuk;

Morris Industries Ltd. Scholarship: Laryssa

Levandoski;Parkland Dance

Festival, Graduation Award: Erica Baker;

Photography by Mitch Scholarship: Reed Wishnevetski;

Dr. Ron Rogoza and Dr. Bree Rogoza, Health Science Award or Scholarship: Shelby Novak;

Sacred Heart High School, Alumni Association Scholarship: Cassidy Kowall;

Sacred Heart High School Drama Club Scholarship, Sponsored by GX94 and The Fox: Casey Shields;

Sacred Heart High School, Student R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Council Achievement Scholarship: JilliAnn Sawatsky and Tanner Kinaschuk;

Les & Phyllis Sherring Memorial Scholarship, c/o Sherring Gold, Bryce and Lorna Sherring: Caleb Sutter;

S.I.G.N. - J. Elton Davidge Memorial Scholarship, c/o Mr. Andrew Sedley: Jacob Link;

Sister Donna Sacred Heart Spirit Award:

Jacob Holinaty;Sister Servants

of Mary Immaculate Scholarship: Erica Baker;

SPCA - Jackie Mackay Scholarship: Tanner Kinaschuk;

Springside and District Lions Club, Doreen Berrns Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Sutter;

St. Gerard’s Catholic Women’s League Scholarship: Erica Baker;

St. Gerard’s Parish Council Scholarship: Christian Flaman and Jacob Holinaty;

St. Joseph’s College Alumni Scholarship: Kristopher Pidperyhora;

U k r a i n i a n Catholic Brotherhood Scholarship, St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: Stephanie Sturtz and Daniel McCoshen;

Ukrainian Catholic Parish Council Scholarship, St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: Brooke-Lyn Somogyi and Issac Pasloski;

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League Scholarship,

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: Issac Pasloski and Cassidy Kowall;

S t e f a n y s h y n Scholarship: Caleb Sutter;

Sunrise Health Region, Dr. and Mrs. Borys Tolczynski Memorial Fund Scholarship: Hailey Vitkauskas;

Thoen’s Sales & Leasing Scholarship: Matthew Kustra;

Career Explorations 2015: Shane Varjassy and Christina Mentanko;

Dr. Bernie and Mary Ann Trischuk Scholarship: Isa Glodoveza;

Gary Voinorosky Memorial Scholarship, Sponsored by Yorkton Minor Hockey Assoc.: Jacob Holinaty;

Yorkton and District Band Boosters Scholarship: Reed Wishnevetski;

Yorkton Bowl Arena Scholarship, c/o Don and Colleen Haider: Brooke-Lyn Somogyi;

Yorkton Curling Club: Tanner Kinaschuk and Daniel McCoshen;

Yorkton Elks Lodge

#392 Scholarship: BrookeMacKay;

Yorkton Lions Club Academic Scholarship: Casey Shields;

Yorkton Lions Club Leadership and Volunteer Scholarship: Mikayla Smith;

Yorkton Masonic Lodge #12 Scholarship: Breanne Dobrowolski;

Nicole Lachapelle Memorial Scholarship: Michelle Ostafie;

The Rock 98.5 Scholarship: Nicholas Clarke;

Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, Ladies Auxilliary No. 1103: Kristopher Pidperyhora;

Cornerstone Credit Union Scholarship: Hailey Vitkauskas;

Royal Canadian Legion, GeneralAlexander Ross Branch No. 77 Bursaries: Jacob Holinaty and Kristopher Pidperyhora;

Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival Scholarhip: Jacob Link;

Yorkton Co-operative Association Ltd., Jake Berg Memorial Scholarship: Michelle Ostafie and Chelsey Yesnik.

The following Subject Awards were presented at the Sacred Heart High School 2015 Graduation C o m m e n c e m e n t Exercises:

Proficiency: Hailey Vitkauskas;

Animation 30: Carmen Kormos;

Visual Art 30: Laura Vachon;

Band 30: Mikayla Smith

Biology 30, In Honor of Sister Valerie Krochenski S.S.M.I., donated by Sr. Patricia Lacey, Provincial

Superior: Issac PasloskiDrafting and

Computer Aided Design 30: Chelsey Yesnik;

Calculus 30: Reed Wishnevetski;

Pre-Calculus 30: JilliAnn Sawatsky;

Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus 30: Isa Glodoveza

Advanced Placement Calculus 30: Nicholas Clarke

Career and Work Explorations 30: Aaron Burback;

Chemistry 30: Kristopher Pidperyhora;

Choral 30: Casey Shields

Christian Ethics 30, donated by Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon - Most Reverend Bishop Bryan Bayda: Erica Baker;

Éducation Chretienne 30, donated by Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon - Most Reverend Bishop Bryan Bayda: Sam Lohnes;

C o m m u n i c a t i o n Media 30: Jacob Link;

Computer Science 30, donated by Leon Manufacturing Company:

Daniel McCoshen;Construction and

Carpentry 30, donated by Premier Cabinets: Tannum Wyonzek;

Cosmetology 30, donated by Springside Hair Shoppe: Jacey Gold;

Drama 30: Hailey Kaspick

English 30A Advanced Placement: Caleb Sutter;

English 30B Advanced Placement: Shane Varjassy;

English Language Arts A30: Taylor Malayney & Hailey Vitkauskas;

English Language Arts B30: Brooke MacKay;

French Immersion 30: Kyra Feshak;

High Performance Athletic Training 30: Cassidy Kowall;

History 30, donated by Ukrainian Catholic Mission, Yorkton: Matthew Kustra and Brayden Mrozowich;

Histoire 30: Kennedy Gagné;

Law 30: Christian Flaman;

Foundations of Math 30, donated by Conrad

Rodney: Christina Mentanko;

Physical Education30, Male, donated by Mr. Mike Matich: Riley Kerr;

Physical Education30, Female, donated by Mr. Mike Matich: Bryce Sherring;

Physics 30: AndrewGraf

Psychology 30: Amber Bratkoski;

Earth Science 30:Mathew Martsinkiw;

Welding 30, donatedby Praxair: Michelle Ostafie.

Congratulations SHHS Graduating Class of 2015!

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Good afternoon Reverend Fathers and Sisters, School Board members, Honored Guests, Teachers, Staff, Parents, Families, Friends, and most importantly, my fellow Graduates of 2015. I am truly honored that I have been selected as this year’s valedictorian.

As I thought about the message that I wanted to relay to my fellow class-mates, I couldn’t stop think-ing about a certain quote from Christopher Morely… “There is only one success — to be able to spend your life in your own way.”

I found this to be an interesting statement. Over the last several months we have been focused on basic-ally the rest of our lives. We have been worrying about choosing the right path. The right career to pursue. We have been given all types of advice. Some of us may already be regretting some of our choices or worrying about the choices and deci-sions we have yet to make. Some of us might be fearful for what the future holds.

Well let me tell you, in Grade 8 I had teachers tell me that high school was going to be very difficult and that I should start prepar-ing myself for the changes. When I got to high school I

had no problems at all. Now I have high school teachers and other students telling me how difficult university is going to be.

Yet, I don’t believe them because I still think Grades 7 and 8 were my most diffi-cult school years. The point is, I certainly do not want to waste summer thinking about all the difficulties that I will have to face because I know that when I am faced with these obstacles that I will find a way to get through them. Nobody knows our future and we cannot be afraid of the unknown. I want to encourage you all to live

without regrets. Part of growing up is mak-

ing mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes we make will lead us on the right path. Just live every moment in the present (and that means putting your cell phones down when you come back to visit your fam-ilies!)

Now some of us are choos-ing to continue our educa-tion while some of us are choosing to enter the work-force. Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, I say go for it. The only person who can measure our success is ourselves. Don’t settle for anything less than what you know you are capable of, but don’t be afraid to set your goals higher. Don’t let any-one tell you that you are not capable of achieving some-thing. We get to choose who we want to be and what we achieve. Be the best version of yourself that you can be.

I think it is fitting time to quickly give thanks to our role models… our parents. From day one they have been there for us to encourage and love us. I want all the parents to know that I have grown up with these Graduates and you have all raised compas-sionate, smart, and talented people!

I have come to know amaz-ing athletes, artists, dancers,

actors, scholars, and even video game enthusiasts! I have been truly blessed to have grown up with each and every one of them because these are the people who have impacted my life the most. From seeing everyone almost every day of the week to maybe never again is diffi-cult to imagine but I am truly thankful that I have had the chance to be a part of their lives.

We must also give recogni-tion to our teachers. Thank you for teaching us not only school lessons, but life les-sons as well. Thank you for answering our endless ques-tions, well more like my end-less questions.

Anyways I want to share a few things I’ve learned from my most recent teachers. From Mr. Grella I’ve learned that you can’t talk and lis-ten at the same time. He told me this many times as I continued to talk in class. From Ms. Sterzuk I learned to be passionate about the things I love and that hard work pays off. Mrs. Hartman taught me how to be compas-sionate for others and how to wear my heart on my sleeve. Last but not least, Mr. Digout taught me every grammar trick there is. He also taught me how to properly staple an essay!! Apparently I staple

them too far away from the corner.

Ok, getting serious again. I know this is an emotional time for many of us. My last piece of advice is to remem-ber that High School should not be the best years of your life because each new year should be your best year. Today is not the end, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. Today is the day our lives as adults truly begin. We will now have to be accountable for more than our curfew and our grades. We will have to work hard and pay bills!

Take the life lessons we have learned and start apply-ing them to the situations we will face. Although we are leaving Sacred Heart High School, we are leaving with full hearts ready to embark on an exciting new adven-ture. I know all of you will make many new memories, you will have many new experiences, and meet many new people. Embrace this time and never let an oppor-tunity pass you by. Wake up willing to learn, to love, and to find your joy. Make your own success and make it your way. I wish you all the best in whatever you choose to do and may God Bless your journey!

Hailey Vitkauskas

2015 Valedictory Address