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July 11, 2024
Vol. 12 No. 27
Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary Charity presents awards to local grads
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Alyssa Thompson The St. Michael Catholic High School held their commencement exercises on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at 1:00, with 105 students receiving their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. Executive members of the Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary Charity (EGMB) were on hand to present to this year’s winner a plaque and a cheque for $1,000. The bursary is awarded to a student continuing post secondary education who has faced and persevered through
Diplomas, certificates and special awards. The EGMB Charity winner was Alyssa Thompson, who received $2,000 to put towards her studies in psychology at Carleton University. Alyssa also has a passion for photography which she plans to pursue outside of school. The EGMB Charity was created shortly after the passing of Eric in 2010, and has now awarded $43,000 to graduating students at both high schools in the community of North Grenville. Con-
personal or family challenges, and is involved in the community of North Grenville. This year’s proud winner was Aleiah Vandine, who is planning for a program in behavioural science at Canadore College in North Bay, with plans to seek a degree in psychology in future years. The following morning, across town, at North Grenville District High School (NGDHS), 139 students received their Ontario Secondary School
gratulations not only to Aleiah and Alyssa, but to all graduates within North Grenville and those that are perhaps taking a year off, or those entering the world of work and those that are still undecided. This group of students that we refer to has demonstrated great resilience, clawing through the pandemic, defeating the challenges of social distancing and online learning. They dealt with stress, uncertainty, and isolation like no other group before them. Now is the time to celebrate this remarkable achievement! Sometimes (maybe many times) your world will be harsh and unforgiving, and kindness sometimes (maybe many times) will be in short supply. It is through acts of kindness that we can connect with others and make this world a better and healthier place to live. The act of kindness has no cost and doesn’t take any specific skill set. “Make kindness be your lighthouse!” Hats off to the class of 2024!
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