Ontario Scholar heads 27 grade 13 graduates at commencement
Trudy Morris led 27 grade 13 graduates receiving diplomas and awards in a Friday commencement, the first under a new system without departmental exams. She earned a grade 13 average of 92 and became Acton’s first Ontario Scholar, with 10 special awards and a valedictory medal. Murray Jamieson also won several awards as about 250 people watched.
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Trudy Morris
Trudy
Acton
Harold Morris
Elmore Drive
Queens University
School Board
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Murray Jamieson
Brenda Aherne
Constance Coles
Sandra Cooney
Nancy Duby
Helen Gait
Douglas Garrett
Rosy Gathor
Carol Gay
Geoffrey Gay
Margaret Graham
Glenn Holmes
Edith Hopkins
Lynn Johnson
Lois Kirkwood
Chris Kranendonk
Nancy Lauder
Alan McNabb
Franklyn Perry
James Piehl
Robert Radford
Robert Roughley
Anne Shortill
Susan Ward
Jane Wong
David Woodhouse
Acton High School Valedictorian Delivers Seasoned Commencement
Valedictorian Trudy Martis spoke for graduates at Acton High School’s commencement. She thanked families and teachers, recalled five years of study and growth, and noted mixed feelings about leaving home and the school. Nigel Scott presented her valedictorian medal as the final honor of the evening.
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Acton High School
Trudy
Acton
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Nigel Scott
Big dreams urged at Acton high school commencement
University of Waterloo registrar C. T. Boyes addressed Acton district high school students at Friday’s commencement. He challenged them to face life boldly, warned against fear, and urged preparing with a strong mission. Bracebridge native Boyes, a former Orisha teacher, was introduced by Teacher Ross Lambourn and thanked by student council president Mark Wurst.
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Mark Wurst
Murray Jamieson
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Gord James
Royal Canadian Legion
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