On Monday, June 2, Howe Sound Secondary School honoured the winners of scholarships for the 2013-’14 school year. Organizers thanked the organizations and businesses who their support of graduates, with donations amounting to more than $80,000.
The winners:
• Governor General’s Medal (given to the student who has achieved the highest academic average) — Ariel Van Brummelen.
• Constable Wael W. Audi Award “Above and Beyond” — Katrina Widmaier-Waurechen.
• Community Foundation of Whistler Wendy Thompson Scholarship — Gordon Borchert, Shannon Sorenson.
• Dr. Luke Plunkett Memorial Bursary — Kevin Kerr.
• Squamish Savings Ed Antosh Memorial Scholarship — Jordyn Drake.
• French Immersion Scholarship for Linguistic Excellence — Erica Harrison.
• Jacqueline Mary Pope Memorial Scholarship — Melissa Behrner.
• Sea to Sky Courier and Freight Award — Maggie Heilig.
• Sea to Sky Principals/Vice Principals’ Scholarship — Mackenzie Doherty.
• Squamish Senior Citizens Association. Branch 70 Bursary — Ben Wade.
• Whistler-Blackcomb District Scholarship — Adam Dean.
• Squamish Harbour Authority Marine Careers Award — Kyle Hopkins, Selina Powszedny.
• Dr. Tom Honey Garibaldi Veterinary Hospital Award — Katrina Widmaier-Waurechen.
• David Hildreth Prevention Scholarship — Sarah Dale, Spencer Dawson, Mackenzie Doherty, Nicole Pederson.
• District of Squamish Bursary — Ashley Schultheiss, Ben Wade.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 277 Bursary — Jamie Kawchuk, Ashley Peters.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 277 Poppy Bursary — Gordon Borchert.
• Jordan Newmann Memorial Bursary — Mackenzie Doherty.
• Squamish Lions Club Award — Maggie Heilig, Malcolm Thomson.
• Squamish Valley Rod & Gun Club Award — Connor Wike.
• Alison Roberge Memorial Award — Luc Harvey.
• SD 48 International Academic Scholarship — Cherry Hou.
• Squamish Elks Scholarship — Dean Van Tassel.
• Robert W. McIntosh Scholarship — Melissa Behrner, Sarah Dale.
• Leon Lebeniste Architecture Burssry — Morgan Alford.
• Squamish Minor Hockey/Gadge Jhuty Memorial Hockey Award — Nicole Pederson.
• Squamish Minor Hockey/Ian Barbour Memorial Hockey Award — Mackenzie Doherty.
• Resham Lalli Memorial Scholarship — Jasmine Lalli.
• CUPE Local 2269 Scholarship — Thomas Drewry.
• Eureka Scholarship for the Top Science Student — Luc Harvey.
• Brackendale Farmers Institute Award — Jamie Kawchuk, Selina Powszedny.
• Angela James Memorial Award — Katerina Gill.
• HSS Student Store Scholarship — Nicole Jonzon.
• Don Behrner Memorial Award — Erika Carney.
• SD 48 Student Loan Bursary — Jacksen Peters.
• Ronnie McCartney Black Tusk Reality Scholarship — Rory Mitchell.
• Rotary Club of Squamish Bursary — Salina Powszedny.
• Kain Ryu Memorial Scholarship — Danio Yang.
• Squamish Gardeners Award — Erika Carney.
• Rae Drenka Memorial Award — Sarah Dale.
• Drs. McRoberts and Bowden Scholarship for Excellence in Science — Alysha Russell.
