G.C. Huston Public School's graduating class of 2019.

Hub Staff

Friends, family members and faculty gathered at G.C. Huston Public School June 26 in celebration and recognition of the Grade 8 class of 2019 as the graduating students prepared to fly the Huston Hawks nest and start their next chapter at high school in September.

Principal Hugh Morrison said that what made G.C. Huston unique was the lessons that the students received in how to care. “When you go from here, I know that you're going to do great things and I know that you're going to be successful, but more than anything else I want to challenge you tonight,” he said. “I want to challenge you to show that you can care beyond what anyone else can...and most of all value the relationships you make."

With special relationships in mind, Morrison invited a special guest to this year's graduation ceremony, former G.C. Huston Principal Dan Russell, who was greeted with hugs from his former students and cheers and applause from their supporters.

Russell said that the invitation from Morrison meant a lot to him. “I was with this group of Grade 8s for eight years and we all grew up together from Senior Kindergarten so it was very special for Hugh and the Grade 8s to invite me back," he said. "I love my new school but it's like coming home to G.C.," said Russell.

Valedictorians Mya Falesy and Maddy Sheehan spoke about special memories they had made during their time at G.C. Huston and thanked their classmates for the time they had spent together. “Everyone is so supportive and caring of each other that it feels more than just classmates,” said Sheehan. “It feels like you're family.”

After awards and diplomas were presented to the graduating students, a slide show of their adventures through their years at G.C. Huston was shown.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening, G.C. Huston teacher Dana Mogk, closed the ceremony by telling the graduating students that staff members were very proud of them and that they would be missed. “Always remember, once a Hawk, always a Hawk," she said.

Awards were granted as follows:
English Award – Rebecca Selman
French Award – Carys Meneely
Aaron Roote Memorial Award – Rosie Kewageshig
G.C. Huston Math Award – Maddy Sheehan
Chamber of Commerce Merit Award – Maddy Sheehan
Bruce Power Science Award – Maddy Sheehan
Trelford History Award – Mya Falesy
Geography Award – Maddy Sheehan
Athletic Achievement Award – Finn Cushnie
Chantry Island Cham-bettes Music Award – Mya Falesy and Andy Leaver
Fawc & Ruth Warder Music – Rebecca Selman and Faith Rooyakkers
Al Downs Art Award – Faith Rooyakkers
Sheila Hicks Memorial Award – Sarah Poole
Giovanni Baragetti Memorial – Rosie Kewageshig
Ross DeLong Service Award – Finlay Hendry
Service Award – Jarrett Trumbley
Inspiring Possibilities – Griffen Burke
Leadership and School Spirit Award – Jarrett Trumbley
Principal's Award for Leadership – Sarah Poole
Citizenship award – Jarrett Trumbley
Academic Awards – Mya Falesy and Maddy Sheehan
Valedictorian Award - Mya Falesy and Maddy Sheehan

Congratulations to all graduates:
Darrien Auger
Griffen Burke
Shayna Clements
Finn Cushnie
Mya Falesy
Olivia Hall
Finlay Hendry
Joe Hodgkins
Ricky Hoeberg
Meagan Jeffrey
Rosie Kewageshig
Andy Leaver
Carys Meneely
Sarah Poole
Harmony Ransome
Emma Roote
Piper Roote
Faith Rooyakkers
Rebecca Selman
Silas Shawbadeese
Maddy Sheehan
Jarrett Trumbley
Owen Wesley

G.C. Huston award winners, from left, Rebecca Selman (English Award and Fawc & Ruth Warder Music), Carys Meneely (French Award), Sarah Poole (Sheila Hicks Memorial Award and Principal's Award for Leadership), Mya Falesy (Trelford History Award, Chantry Island Cham-bettes Music Award, Academic Award and Valedictorian Award), Jarrett Trumbley (Service Award, Citizenship Award, Leadership and School Spirit Award) Andy Leaver (Chantry Island Cham-bettes Music Award), Finn Cushnie (Athletic Achievement Award), Finlay Hendry (Ross DeLong Service Award), Griffen Burke (Inspiring Possibilities), Maddy Sheehan (G.C. Huston Math Award, Chamber of Commerce Merit Award, Bruce Power Science Award, Geography Award, Academic Award and Valedictorian Award), Rosie Kewageshig (Aaron Roote Memorial Award and Giovanni Baragetti Memorial), Faith Rooyakkers (Fawc & Ruth Warder Music and Al Downs Art Award).

Valedictorians Mya Falesy (left) and Maddy Sheehan both received the Academic Award, presented by G.C. Huston teachers Colin Alexander, Dana Mogk and Rebecca Kain.

G.C. Huston Principal Hugh Morrison (left) and former Principal Dan Russell presented Sarah Poole with the Principal's Award for Leadership.

Jarrett Trumbley was presented with the Leadership and School Spirit Award from G.C. Huston teacher Sarah Matheson.

Nicole Martin presented the English Award to Rebecca Selman.

Current Principal Hugh Morrison and former Principal Dan Russell, now Principal of Alexandra Community School in Owen Sound, at G.C. Huston's Class of 2019 graduation ceremony.

G.C. Huston Grade 8 graduates, from left, Sarah Poole, Maddy Sheehan and Harmony Ransome.