There were 42 students included in the Churchill Community High School graduation ceremony. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Churchill hosts 2022 grad ceremony

Jun 26, 2022 | 5:08 PM

It’s the start of a new chapter for 42 graduates of La Ronge’s Churchill Community High School who received their diplomas on Saturday.

Hundreds of people attended a graduation ceremony held at the Mel Hegland Uniplex to celebrate the special occasion. The event included speeches by staff, students, and dignitaries, as well as the rose presentation to honour parents or other family members who impacted the graduate’s lives.

Principal Scott Tomporowski told those who attended that the words “resilient” and “adaptable” come to mind when he thinks of the 2022 graduates. He said they had to learn to maneuver through a pandemic and learn how to complete school work online.

“They have overcome many obstacles to get where they are and each person has their own story to tell,” Tomporowski stated. “Some will move on to further school, some will work, some will travel and some are undecided what they want to do. The staff at CCHS and your families have prepared you well to make those decisions. All of our students on stage today are amazing people who have overcome so much.”

This year’s valedictorian was Lillian Preikschat, who also took the award for academic proficiency for achieving a final average mark of 97 per cent. She began her speech by thanking staff, family, and friends for their support and she noted high school isn’t an easy time for anyone.

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Up until now, Preikschat explained graduates had their future planned out for them, but now some will be furthering their education, going to work or taking a much-needed break.

Lillian Preikschat is presented the valedictorian sash. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

“And with the end of everything, of course, comes a new beginning as well,” she said. “At this point on, everything is going to change and it will be terrifying, exciting, confusing, and liberating and most importantly, it will be entirely up to you.”

The 2022 graduating class of Churchill are Drew Ahenakew, Jonah Badger, Keian Banach, Chasity Bird, Adam Charles, Bryce Charles, John Carlo Comanda, Jacob Cossette, Andrei Dantes, Jason Deschambeault, Derykah Friesen, and Kaleb Ganes.

Molly Graham, Isabel Groves, Morgan Hallett, Paige Haydukewich, Mason Iron, Angela Isbister, Ava Johnson, Natalie Lafaver, Drei Magana, Sydnee McKay, Morgan Mercredi, Kris Oscienny, Lillian Preikschat and Silas Prutton.

Xavier Ratte-Franks, Montana Ratte-Moosewaypayo, Jada Roberts, Gino Roberts-Joseph, Andree Sanderson, Osrick Sanderson, Sampson Sanderson, Tory Sanderson, Daniel Sawkew, West Sprowl, Luis Tusoy, Andre Unahan, Bill Varga, Bella Veuillot and Matthew Woods.

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