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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Elementary Students Receive Year End Awards

Elementary students at Blackville School received their year-end awards on Tuesday, June 17.

Students were recognized in several areas, including music, sports, and academic.



Friday, June 13, 2014

Grade Five Graduation Banquet

On Tuesday, June 10, Blackville Elementary held its first grade five Graduation Banquet.

All twenty six graduates with their guests attended the evening. M.C.'s of the evening were Keaton Walls and Reese Urquhart.

Students and guests were served a turkey supper by next year's graduating class. There were slideshows of the students growing up over the years, and a final slideshow of our year together.

 For entertainment, the boys sang "The Good Ole' Hockey Game. The girls performed the song "Cups'. Awards were presented that night by Principal Rodney Buggie and Vice-Principal Pam Underhill.

The Ron Pauley Memorial Award went to Reese Urquhart. The Bronze "B" Awards went to Andrea Lynch, Reese Urquhart and Anna Sturgeon.


Monday, June 2, 2014

Recognition Day for Middle and High School Students Celebrated on June 2

The Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Award
(female) was shared between Grade 12 students Josie Furlong
and Cassandra Waugh. Grade 11 student Graham Manderville
was the recipient for the Most Outstanding Academic and
Extra-Curricular (male)
Students, staff and community members gathered in the Blackville School gymnasium on Thursday, June 2 for the Annual Recognition Day.

Middle School Vocal Soloist of the Year is Cassidy Coughlan and the Middle School Music Student of the Year award went to Emily Peterson. High School Vocalist of the Year is Ashlyn Moody and Cassandra Waugh. High School Instrumentalist of the Year is Cameron Hambrook. The High School Music Student of the Year Award was shared between Josie Furlong and Cassandra Waugh.

Middle School Male Athlete of the Year is Daniel Richard and Middle School Female Athlete of the Year is Olivia Buggie.

The Kathy McCormack Award, recognizing athletes who are great school ambassadors and exhibit good sportsmanship went to Devan Brophy. Daniel Brophy received Male Athlete of the Year while Female Athlete of the Year is Kendra Underhill.

Josie Furlong received the Fenton Sturgeon Memorial Award which goes to a grade 12 student who has been involved in sports for all four years of high school. Special consideration is given to students who have volunteered their time coaching younger athletes outside school hours.

The Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Award (female) was shared between Cassandra Waugh and Josie Furlong. Graham Manderville was the recipient for The Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Award (male).



Photos by Ashley Vickers and Calvin Furlong

Middle School Students of the Month

6M:
Student of the month for Mrs. Moody's homeroom class is Hannah Colford. Hannah is hard working and has shown academic improvement.

6Mc:
Student of the month for Ms. McEvoy is Jayna Brennan. Jayna is hard working, especially kind and helpful and has made outstanding efforts. She also shows respect for others.





7J:
Student of the month for Mr. Johnston's homeroom class is Cassidy Coughlan. Cassidy is hard working and has had academic achievement. Cassidy shows leadership skills and displays an outstanding effort.

7W:
Student of the month for Mrs. Waugh's homeroom class is Jerrica Gallan. Jerrica is very thoughtful and has missed very few days.







80:
Student of the month for Mrs. O'Keefe's homeroom class is Olivia Buggie. Olivia is hard working and displays academic achievement. She also has leadership skills.





8S:
Student of the month for Mrs. Steeves's class is James MacWilliams. James is hard working, has made an outstanding effort and shows respect to others.



Photos by Kailey Donovan