Grade 8 Classes of '07 in King now look to high school

The graduating class from Holy Name Catholic School gathered outside Sacred Heart Church before last Tuesday's ceremonies.

The end of a school year and the advent of summer is commonplace.

But the June that marks the end of elementary school for good is a big event in a young life.

That's what scores of Grade 8 graduates in King Township have been experiencing over the last week, as the local schools have been holding their graduation ceremonies.

The following is a list of the graduates from the various schools, as well the names of the recipients of some of the major awards that were handed out at the graduation celebrations.

Holy Name Catholic

School

Graduates

Natalie Alonzi, Roman Attwell, Danton Brinovec, Amanda Castricone, Daniela Cerrone, Eric Cognolato, Miranda DiBiase, Christina Donnelly, Michelle Egan, Justen Favaro, Brendan Finch, Matthew Focaccia, Kelly Gerlings, Marco Germinario, Calli Gordon, Giancarlo Iantoro, Vincenzo Imeneo, Luigi Iorio, Taylor Jenkins, Daniel Lisi, Chris Martire, Dylan McEachern- Nehring, Carlie McNamara, Ashley Miller, Giacomo Pastore, Melissa Pelullo, Alyssa Povegliano, Adam Quattrociocchi, Bianca Quinto, Luke Robertson, Alexandra Scarna, Giulia Sili, Nicholas Strohmeier, Nicole Tribuzio and Mack Urbonas.

These graduating students from Kettleby Public School received special awards at last Tuesday's ceremonies. Seen here are Reid Spence, Rebecca Hampton, Brittney Harnett, Taylor Calverley, Shane Abernethy, Zachary Waldeck, Ashley Pellegrini and Monica Da Re.

Awards

Valedictorians - Daniel Lisi and Daniela Cerrone; Christian Fellowship Award - Vince Imeneo; English Award - Kelly Gerlings; French Award - Kelly Gerlings and Adam Quattrociocchi; Fine Arts Award - Alyssa Povegliano; Math and Science Award - Michelle Egan; Athletic Awards - Daniel Lisi and Natalie Alonzi; Academic Award - Miranda DiBiase; Most Improved Student - Luigi Iorio; Tom Tittel Award - Taylor Jenkins.

Kettleby Public School

Members of the Class of '07 at King City Public School marched confidently into last Wednesday's graduation.

Graduates

Shane Abernethy, Stephanie Bartlett, Wyatt Bowles, Paige Bundy, Taylor Calverley, Joshua Clifford, Monica Da Re, Jessie Dewdney, Monique Duclos, Rebecca Hampton, Brittney Harnett, Grant Hickey, Caitlin Ivany, Danielle Johnston, Melissa Kearns, Jashua Lipscombe, Joel Pegg, Ashley Pellegrini, Robert Pirivatric, Matthew Plows, Wesley Ranford, Casey Roth, Sarah Ryan, Ryan Simon, Reid Spence, Daniel Spick, Zachary Waldesk-Sabourin, Bryce Watson, Nicholas Watson, Justin Willard, Duncan Worsley and Sean Young.

Awards

French Award - Shane Abernethy; Mathematics Award - Ashley Pellegrini; Science Award - Shane Abernethy; Female Athlete Award - Brittney Harnett; Male Athlete Award - Taylor Calverley; Music Award - Reid Spence; English Award - Monica Da Re; Academic Award - Shane Abernethy; Achievement Award - Rebecca Hampton; Love of Life and Learning Memorial Award - Brittney Harnett; Valedictorian - Ashley Pellegrini.

This doorway was set up for the graduation class at Nobleton Public School to walk through, and their way to high school.

King City Public School

Graduates Connor Anderson, Brady Boccia, Jesse Broom, Griffin Coulter, Kristen D'Angelo, Dana Diplock, Michelle Facca, Francie Fernandes, Tiffani Grenfell, Nichole Gugliuzzi, Vicki Hastie, Johnathon Hotari, Brian

Kirkby, Melissa Koteff, Kayla Laforge, Steven Laverde, Victoria McKenzie, Craig Mills, Mac Milton, Ryan Moore, Holly Moulton, Kirk Mueller, Mikayla Oppedisano, James Paterson, Samantha Pontiero, Emily Roberts, Connor Scott, Nick Skrypek, Alyssa Solimine, Courtney Tidona, Darian Waite, Matt Welbanks and Jessie Wootton.

Awards

French Award - Mac Milton; Athletic Award (Male) - Connor Anderson, (Female) - Jessie Wootton; English Award - Francie Fernandes; Mathematics Award - Nichole Gugliuzzi; History Award - Griffin Coulter; Geography Award - Darian Waite; Science Award - Melissa Koteff; Visual Arts Award - Michelle Facca; Drama Award - Brady Boccia; Music Award - Dana Diplock; Sharon Craigen Character Award - Matt Welbanks; Most Improved Student Award - Kayla Laforge; Academic Achievement Award - Melissa Koteff; Citizenship Award - Mikayla Oppedisano; Principal's Leadership Award - Francie Fernandes; School Letters - Brady Boccia, Griffin Coulter, Francie Fernandes, Melissa Koteff, Ryan Moore, Holly Moulton, Darian Waite and Jessie Wootton; Valedictorian - Francie Fernandes.

St. Patrick Catholic School in Schomberg held its graduation ceremonies last Friday evening.

Nobleton Public School

Graduates

Jason Abbott, Patricia Ardizzi, Zachary Barton, Kelli Beer, Amanda Belardinelli, Kelsey Berger, Steven Bonollo, Kyle Butler, Alex Burbidge, Ryan Carisse, Sarah Carrick, Mark Connell, Sheldon Cook, Dylan Courts, Haley Cranston, Kurt Cummings, Robert Darnowski, Scott Doedens, Nicole Douglas, Samantha Douglas, Shannon Douglas, Sydney Fitzgibbon, Damien Galland, Amanda Gentile, Cameron Gentle, Madison Hayhoe, Taylor Horan, Tracey Hunter, Vitaliy Hrybachov, Rachel Jacobs, Cameron Kerr, Jake Krembil, Riley Krembil, Kristie Lesage, Katelyn Macdonald, Katie Maclachlan, Stefanie Mandl, David Marks, Dakota Marsham, Mitchell McCulloch, Sarah Mckinlay, John Morassutti, Genna Mulder, Nicholas Mulder, Cassandra Myer, Hayley Opoka, Brandon Oukes, Sezgi Ozel, Lynda Packard, Alicia Passero, Camille Patton, Fay Reznik, Conrad Richter, Michael Russell, Kaitlyn Saint, Jakob Schneider, Steven Sheard, Robert Sparrow- Downes, Stephanie Stepanis, Robert Symmes, Marc Torelli, Sarah Tracey, Danyelle Turner, Ian Tushingham, Julia Warner, Michele Webb and Kayla White.

Graduation celebrations cost money, but the grads from Kettleby Public School held a sale in Pottageville in May to help cover the costs.

Awards

Principal's Leadership Award (Female) - Katie Maclachlan, (Male) - Nick Mulder; English Award - Robert Symmes; Writing Awards - Conrad Richter and Robert Darnowski; Reading Award - Hayley Opoka; Gauss Math Award - David Marks; Mathematics Award - David Marks; Science Award - Kyle Butler; Technology Award - Nick Mulder; History Award - Dylan Courts; Geography Award - Stefanie Mandl; French Award - Taylor Horan; Visual Arts Award - Madison Hayhoe; Drama/Dance Award - Shannon Douglas; Music Award - Michele Webb; Most Improved Student Awards - Kelsey Berger and Danyelle Turner; Female Sportsmanship Award - Sarah Carrick; Male Sportsmanship Award - Robert Symmes; Boy Athletes of the Year - Sheldon Cook, Robert Symmes and Robert Darnowski; Girl Athletes of the Year - Stefanie Mandl and Samantha Douglas; Character Award - Taylor Horan; Highest Academic Achievement Award - Sezgi Ozel; Valedictorian Award - Stefanie Mandl; Honours with Distinction Medals - Kyle Butler, Robert Darnowski, Samantha Douglas, Shannon Douglas, Madison Hayhoe, Taylor Horan, Jake Krembil, Riley Krembil, Stefanie Mandl, David Marks, Nick Mulder, Hayley Opoka, Sezgi Ozel, Robert Symmes, Michele Webb and Kayla White. St. Mary Catholic School

The graduating class from St. Mary Catholic School in Nobleton gathered at Imperial Banquet Hall for their celebration.

Graduates

Tonya Barone, Piotr Chudzinski; Jonathan Colalillo, Danielle D'Alonzo, Emmanuela DeNiccla, Nadine DiNardo, Jonathan Dodaro, Patrick Fazari, Ryan Forletta, Delton Freire, Raquel Gutierrez, Michael Jones, Christopher Kerschbaumer, Andrew Kimber, Diana Koncan, Alisia Lagrasta, Samantha Mansour, Melissa McGuire, Helder Mendonca, Brittny Merenda, Andrea Naddeo, Justin Palleschi, Natalie Seymour, Cassandra Shuber, John-Peter Sunseri, Julia Sutton, Michael Trevisan, Andrew Zacchigna and Amanda Zappia.

Awards

Valedictorian - Melissa McGuire; Catholic Christian Leadership Award - Raquel Gutierrez; French Lnaguage Award - Danielle D'Alonzo; Female Athlete of the Year - Danielle D'Alonzo; Male Athlete of the Year - Ryan Forletta; Academic Award - Nadine DiNardo.

St. Patrick

Catholic School

Graduates

Chesney Alexander, Nikolas Alexandriw, Kenny Bardoo-Coste, Sean Bulman, Olivia Chilese, Dakota Cook, Arthur DeCairos, Liam Duggan, Doug Gleason, Andre Gneo, Hannah Greenfield, Andy Handler, Remy Humphreys, Klayton Jellifo, Stephen Jellifo, Christopher Kovach, Anthony Kubik, Charles Lazlos, Marcus Leve, Olivia Loccisano, Ryan Manfredi, Joey Mariani, Connor McAuley, Nicole Mcguire, Cory McNeil, Stephanie Miller, Michael Mitri, Sandy Mosher, Daniel Nicoletta, Christina Notte, Thomas Partland, Jacqueline Petricone, Caroline Rucella, Alyson Rudnitski and Joseph Turco.

Awards Male Academic Award - Remy Humphreys; Female Academic Award - Alyson Rudnitski; Female Athletic Award - Sandy Mosher; Male Athletic Award - Cory McNeil; Christian Commitment Awards - Caroline Rucella and Joseph Turco; French Award - Stephen Jellifo; Most Improved Students - Anthony Kubik and Charles Lazlos; tom Tittel Award - Nikolas Alexandriw and Olivia Loccisano.