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by Staff of the Telegraph Journal - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Saint John High School held its 2010 awards ceremony, recognizing those students who excelled in the athletics, and the arts. The major award winners included David Hickey (leadership in Grade 9), Ethan MacLeod (leadership in Grade 10) and Rory Penny (leadership in Grade 11), Brandon D'Souza (Birks Bronze Medal), Sydney Logan (outstanding leadership over four years), Mathieu Doucet (male athlete of the year), Katherine Miller (female athlete of the year) and Harrison Burrows (Birks Silver Medal).
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by Geoff Britt - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Two Saint John High School students were awarded the Mitchell Franklin Leadership trophy at the annual District 8 Strings Performance and Awards Night. Grade 12 students Ben Marmen and Daniel Britt, both share the award for their leadership and dedication to music over the years in the District 8 Strings Program as well as in the community. Ben, who is also this year's Star of the NB Competitive Music Festival, plans to study music this fall at Dalhousie University in Halifax; Daniel plans to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in music at St Thomas University in Fredericton.
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by KARISSA DONKIN - Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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Saint John High School recognized student leaders in arts, sports, music and other facets of the school during the school's annual awards banquet.
Major sporting awards went to Nathan Nofies and Niki Shaw, recipients of Principal's Sportsmanship Awards, while Mathieu Doucet and Katherine Miller were recognized as male and female Dennis R. Knibb Outstanding Athletes of the Year and Thomas Waggott was awarded the Fran Hughes Dedication to Sport Trophy.
Leaders in each grade were recognized, with David Hickey taking home the Paul O'Donnell Memorial Trophy for Leadership in Grade 9, Ethan MacLeod winning the Gladys Bell Trophy for Leadership in Grade 10 and Rory Penny capturing the Lyle Isaacs Memorial Trophy for Leadership in Grade 11.
Many graduating students were recognized during the ceremony with major awards, including Daniel Britt, who took home the Performing Arts Trophy; Victoria Gillan, who won the Federation of NB Faculty Associations Medal; Seth Holditch, who captured the Friesens Award; Hilari MacLeod, who won the Jostens Plaque for Participation; and Erika Maxwell, recipient of the Jostens Medal for Excellence and Leadership.
The final three awards of the night went to Brandon D'Souza, who took home the Birks Bronze Medal for Service to the School; Harrison Burrows, who was awarded the Birks Silver Medal; and Sydney Logan, who was recognized with the trophy for Outstanding Leadership over Four Years.
The full list of award recipients is available at www.sjhigh.ca
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by Jane Barry - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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The Greater Saint John Community Foundation announced details of a special Anniversary Grant of $30,000 it is providing to the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO), Saint John High School Concert Choir (SJHSCC), and the Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) for the production of an original work, Marco Polo, the Musical, last week. In addition, more than $220,000 in grants to more than 45 local charities was welcome news to 10 groups from the arts and culture sector. They are being supported with grants totaling $52,800. Their representatives overflowed from the foundation's boardroom as they listened to Daniel Britt, a Saint John High student and youth orchestra member, play the cello and admired a costumed Tim Turnell, personifying Captain Bully Forbes of the Marco Polo.
The Greater Saint John Community Foundation announced the winner of the special anniversary Grant of $30,000 to three arts-related groups for the production of the ‘Marco Polo, the Musical’. From left are Trish Gallagher from the Saint John High School Concert Choir, Cheryl Robertson, Chairwoman of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation, Stephen Tobias, executive director of the Saint John Theatre Company, Tim Turnell, in character of Bully Forbes, Captain of the Marco Polo and Don Matheson, executive director of the N.B. Youth Orchestra.
The Imperial Theatre's summer program for young people, InterAction Children's Theatre Company's In My School program, Saint John Art Club's summer student mentoring program, the Saint John Arts Centre's SPART summer series for youngsters, the Saint John String Quartet's Quartet in the Classroom program, the Saint John Theatre Company's community program for seniors and economically disadvantaged patrons to attend performances, Saint Mary's Band for new uniforms, the Shakespeare Society of Saint John's production of Much Ado About Nothing and Symphony New Brunswick's free children's educational and interactive musical performances welcome the support, announced by Cheryl Robertson, board chairwoman. She characterized them as the foundation's way of supporting arts and culture, Saint John's and Rothesay's 2010 community anniversaries and Saint John being named a Cultural Capital of Canada.
The Anniversary Grant to the unique, collaborative original production is the largest arts and culture sector grant since the foundation began granting 34 years ago. It is also a tribute to the outstanding work of the NBYO, SJHSCC and SJTC, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The 70 talented young people from across New Brunswick who are part of the nationally acclaimed NBYO will join New Brunswick playwright Mark Blagrave, the SJTC and SJHSCC to stage the October world premiere of Marco Polo, the Musical, a focal point for Saint John 225 celebrations, at Harbour Station.
The announcement is also making a link to the Community Foundation's first ever fundraiser, Ovation, scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal. It will feature arts and cultural highlights from the Greater Saint John area. The gala evening will feature a performance from the Marco Polo production, along with many other vignettes of music, dance, theatre and visual arts. A volunteer committee of over 40, headed by honorary chairman James C. Irving and chairwoman Penny Milligan, is hard at work planning the community celebration and grand finale to 2010 events.
The Anniversary Grant was inaugurated in 2006 to mark the Community Foundation's 30th anniversary.
Each year, the major award of up to $30,000 goes to a community charitable group that best addresses clearly documented priorities in Greater Saint John. The foundation's annual report card on Greater Saint John's quality of life, Vital Signs, is used as a grant-making guide. It notes over 3,500 arts-related functions took place in Greater Saint John last year. The foundation will be releasing its fifth annual Vital Signs Report Oct. 5 as a public service.
"Our Community Foundation was established in 1976 to improve the quality of life for our citizens," said Robertson. "Often a modest grant will go a long way, but occasionally, a more substantial sum can truly make a difference. We congratulate the groups associated with Marco Polo, the Musical, for taking the lead in this unique production" she added.
Anniversary grants can positively affect the arts, social services, health, education, the environment, heritage or recreation and have been awarded to First Steps, the Salvation Army, the Saint John YM-YWCA, ACAP Saint John and the Crescent Valley Resource Centre. Public spirited donors can contribute to the Community Foundation's Anniversary Fund, which is permanently endowed and helps support Anniversary Grants each year.
"It is very fitting for the NBYO to be involved in 225 celebrations. The NBYO was the first provincial youth orchestra in Canada, founded in Saint John almost 50 years ago under the vision and leadership of Philip Oland, the first chairman of the GSJCF. Since then, and like the city where it was founded, the NBYO has earned a reputation for excellence and determination," said Don Matheson, NBYO executive director.
"The 55-member Saint John High School Concert Choir dates back to 1805 and continues to thrive. We were invited to participate at the International Choral Festival at New York's Lincoln Centre, representing Canada and New Brunswick and brought home the Silver," said Trish Gallagher, SJHS choir director. The SJHSCC travels to Montreal in August to compete in a national competition.
"This amazing community project is a tremendous example of why Saint John is worthy of being a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2010," said SJTC's Stephen Tobias. "With almost 200 regional actors, musicians, and choral singers, Marco Polo, the Musical promises to be the largest theatre event ever staged in New Brunswick by New Brunswickers," he concluded.
Community Profile is a weekly column highlighting work done by non-profit organizations in the Greater Saint John area. It's contributed by Jane Barry, executive director of The Greater Saint John Community Foundation.
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by Doug Kelly - Monday, July 12, 2010
Each year the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) holds a Secondary School Prize Examination. This is a very challenging, national competition written in the spring. This year four Saint John High students took the challenge; Chris MacMackin, Abi Rajagopel, Cindy Tang, and Robert Maguire. All four students did very well, with two students being awarded honours for their efforts. Chris MacMackin placed third overall in New Brunswick and received an award, which included a monetary prize, from Prof. Xu during the Awards Night ceremony. Prof. Xu is a member of UNBSJ’s Physics Department. Cindy Tang received a Certificate of Achievement for her fine efforts.
Congratulations go out to all four students for a job well done.
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by Jane Barry - Monday, July 12, 2010
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Graduation ceremonies abound this time of year and provide an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our youth. They also give us insight into the generosity of those who raise and give money to ensure the costs of higher education are supplemented through awards, bursaries and scholarships. Some generous donors want to recognize a special person, commemorate loved ones and find the annual nature of such gifts brings honour to them and their achievements in a lasting way.
Several Community Foundation scholarships are now awarded annually through the generosity of individuals and groups; and were inaugurated and awarded in the past few weeks. Later this summer the winner of the Constable Royce Isenor Memorial Scholarship will be named for the first time. It will go to an incoming student at the University of New Brunswick Saint John. The fund originated from a surplus following a Chiefs of Police conference held locally several years ago which was entrusted by the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and Police Force to recognize one of their valued members, the late Constable Isenor.
Others will soon be named for the upcoming year.
Rachel Higgs and Karina Kierstead each have the honour of being the first recipients of the Suzanne Doyle Yerxa Awards for students going on to study creative or performing arts. The new fund was set up by former students of Ms. Doyle Yerxa, who was recently feted by a large group of admiring supporters in recognition of her extensive contributions to education and the arts at KV High.
In the past few weeks: The Garfield T. Meltzer-Jewish War Veterans Scholarship was established by the Jewish War Veterans and Meltzer family to a graduate of Saint John High School who best demonstrates Mr. Meltzer's kindness, honesty, integrity, devotion to family, community and country. Hilari MacLeod is this year's winner. The IB student, artist and musician is off to King's College in Halifax this fall and looking forward to meeting Mr. Meltzer's daughter Evenlyne. She will share her experiences and the topic of her winning essay on the Holocaust. Students from all District 8 high schools were offered a Jewish Holocaust Study program this year.
The Supersteel Band Fund generates income for a $1,000 scholarship to music students from the former Lancaster steel band and goes to Ben Marmen.
The Rachael Dawn Duffley Memorial Scholarship was established by her family as a lasting memorial to her commitment to family, youth, education, sport and her community. Graduates of Belleisle Regional High School, entering post-secondary education institutions and demonstrating academic success, leadership qualities, extracurricular/community/athletic involvement, and financial need are eligible for the scholarship. Shawnee Totton is this year's successful winner who will be off to St. F.X.
The Saint John Law Society helps local high school graduates entering any faculty at any post-secondary institution. They have announced that Allison Winchester was the 2009-10 winner. The Belleisle Valley Health Centre Scholarships go to Belleisle grads pursuing health studies. When a former community health facility was sold, the proceeds inaugurated the fund. Winners this year are Melissa King and Alexandra Stratton.
The CN Wilson scholarships are funded from the Community Foundation's C.N. Wilson Fund to honour the Saint John industrialist. Family Plus administers the awards and will soon announce them.
The Canadian Federation of University Women Scholarships have a long history of aiding young women entering university. Extensive fundraising efforts have enabled them to present awards this year to Felicia Rodrigues; Lillian D. and Charles R. Bone Memorial Scholarship to Margaret McEacheran; and the Jean Flemming Memorial Scholarship to Kathryn Roberts.
The Florence Christie Memorial Bursary goes to a mature student returning to studies and commemorates the accomplishments of Ms. Christie, who was a widely involved community volunteer and one of the key figures in setting up the Saint John Volunteer Centre. Justine Jarvis, of Saint John, received this year's award and is a in the Bachelor of Science program at the University of British Columbia.
The Dr. Malcolm M. Somerville Bursaries in Business were established by Dr. Somerville's family to mark his contributions to UNB Saint John and its Business Faculty, with two annual awards going to Business students there. The 2009-10 winners were Dereck Louis Craswell and Melissa Carole Leighton.
The Cook Family Bursary was established by the Cook family with an annual $2,000 award going to an English major student at UNB-Saint John. The 2009-10 winner was Rickie Palmer.
Zoe Caddell, Ben Marmen, Owen McCausland and Janna Sherlock all have been awarded the Saint John Country Music Week Legacy Fund scholarships valued at $1,000 each. Following a very successful national Country Music Week, the organizing committee turned over a surplus to the Foundation to assist music students annually.
The Margaret Willis Awards commemorate her life and love of ballet and went to Alexandria Munro and Kate Wagg for 2009-10.
The Old Ladies Home Awards recognize NBCC students pursuing studies which relate to seniors. April Torrie and Amy Langille received this year's $2,000 awards. The Old Ladies Home served as a residence for elderly women for many years in Saint John's South End.
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by Stacey Wood - Monday, July 12, 2010
Yes, it's summer....and October seems very far away....but SJHS is going to NYC in October and you won't want to miss this trip!! Deposits are still being accepted over the summer. All you need is $100 to secure your spot, and it can be paid to Collins Tours directly. The office is located at 81 Golden Grove Rd., and their phone number is 634-8080. An itinerary is attached to this article. If you have any questions you can e-mail Ms.Wood at stacey.wood@nbed.nb.ca
PS We will also be making a stop in Wrentham Mass. to visit the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Check it out!!
The Itinerary for the trip
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by Sherry Golding - Monday, July 12, 2010
Graduation of 2010 saw the second year of the Jonathan Ingersoll Bursary being awarded. This year’s recipient was Nathan Dickens (far right) and on hand for a special presentation was Miss Doreen McCullough, Jonathan’s mother and Dallas Cormier, the first recipient of this award in 2009 (far left). This is a special award remembering an extraordinary young man whose life touched many people, including mine. Dallas and Nathan are also two of those people. Dallas knew Jonathan well and wanted to express his thoughts and memories of Jonathan on this special occasion.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate Nathan for winning such an important bursary. I would also like to say to Jonathan’s mother, Doreen, A.K.A. “Moma Bear”, that I have so much love and respect for her. No parent should have to bury their son, especially a shooting star like Jonathan Barry Ingersoll. I know you think and feel for Jonathan every single day and I will always have a special place in my heart for you. To Jonathan, words cannot express what you mean to us. When you left you brought a part of everyone with you. I have never seen anyone with so much courage when you were diagnosed with Leukemia and stayed so strong so no one could see you were weak…and I gained respect further than a friendship can hold. Anyone who knew you fell in love with you. You had so many things going for you, but God had a much bigger plan for you Jonathan. I truly believe that and I’m glad me and your mother and everyone you surrounded yourself with has a guardian angel like you. Through this experience you taught me things to become a man. I know if prayers could bring you back for 5 minutes you would have been in our arms long ago. When I feel like I am down and out and I look to the sky, I know I don’t have it so bad. Jonathan, you were my friend, my brother and a hero, but instead of mourning your death, I would rather celebrate your life. Rest in Peace, ING the King!” Dallas Cormier, 2009 Recipient.
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