On Saturday, September 21, St. Peter’s College celebrated its annual Awards Day with students, staff and special invited guests. The morning event, held in St. Peter’s College’s ornately decorated gym, saw recipients, donors, parents, faculty and some notable speakers gather for the ceremony and a wonderful catered lunch following.
The day opened with Father Lawrence DeMong offering a welcome and a tribute to Abbot Peter Novecosky, long-time Abbey member and spiritual leader, who sadly passed away this summer. Brother Basil Schaan offered a prayer.
Dr. Jim Dosman took to the stage, congratulating the recipients on their hard work and diligence. Dr. Dosman, originally from Annaheim and a St. Peter’s College alum, is a well-known figure who has helmed health and safety programs for Saskatchewan farmers and authored 310 scientific publications and 5 books. An Officer of the Order of Canada with many awards, Dr. Dosman continues his affiliation with the College as its board chair.
Dr. Dosman introduced one of Canada’s newly appointed senators, Muenster’s own Tracy Muggli. Muggli attended St. Peter’s College before embarking on a career in social work and health care administration and advocacy. She will step into to her new role as senator following her years at St. Paul’s Hospital as its director.
Muggli spoke about St. Peter’s College fondly as a formative experience. She also spoke passionately about what she had seen as a fledgling social worker in her first post at Wynyard. It was there she responded to a life-changing incident in response to neglected children. The depth of need and the intervention at the most critical moment of children’s lives began to steer her down a political road of advocacy and support for social supports and health care. She challenged students to find that moment that would irrevocably change their views and follow their passions to make a difference.
Many awards to entering students at St. Peter’s College are based on academic acumen and volunteer duties from their high school years. Other criteria included field of study, geographical considerations and financial need.
The award winners were as follows:
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Abbot Peter Novecosky Jubilee Award – Elijah Wilson, Red Deer, AB
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Abbot Severin Gertken Scholarship – Aiden Yeager, Lake Lenore
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Anne Junk Fine Arts and Linguistics Scholarship – Amelia Donaldson, Humboldt
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Brian Ehmann Scholarship – Riza Tatad, Englefeld
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Cecilia Poole Memorial Bursary – Zoe Gray, Watson
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Charles and Edward Weninger Award – Emma Pomedli
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City of Humboldt Award – Danica Leonard, Humboldt
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Clem and Dedy Gerwing Award – Tristan Nordic, Humboldt; Elijah Wilson; Linnaea Grilz, Aberdeen, Tia Strukoff, St. Brieux; Tianna Park, Foam Lake
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Collen Bowman CPA Scholarship – Allie Edwards, Bruno
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Dr. James Raab Scholarship – Riza Tatad
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Elizabeth Saretsky Memorial Bursary – JC Cordero, Lake Lenore
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Fostering Benedictine Higher Education Award – Ian Stock, Humboldt
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Father Albert Ruetz Mathematics Scholarship – Chase Hall, Humboldt
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Fr. James Gray Academic Centre for Excellence Scholarship – Jackson Cockell, Watson
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Frank and Elizabeth Weber Scholarship – Genesis Tanora, Humboldt
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George Mackey Foundation Award – Amelia Donaldson
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Hans and Mary Loise Selnes Scholarship – JC Cordero
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Herman Kuervers Scholarship – JC Cordero
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Jacob Leicht Game Changer Award – Marie Millette, Humboldt
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Joseph and Sophie Urbanoski Memorial Scholarship – Marie Millette
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Knights of Columbus Educational Bursaries, Saskatoon – Aiden Yeager, Ian Stock, Danica Leonard,
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Loehr Family Bursary – Mackenzie Kuervers, Humboldt
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MNP Commerce Scholarship – Mark Cabingan, Englefeld
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Most Reverend Archbishop Jame Weisgerber Bursary – Camilla Saretzky
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Paul J Hoemans Bursary – Eva Ricci, Regina
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Roger DeMong Memorial Bursary – Allie Edwards
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Sister Victoria Koenig Jubilee Scholarship – Camilla Saretzky
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St. Peter’s College Alumni Ward – James Neal, Wynyard
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St. Peter’s College Merit Award – Emery Sobchyshyn, Watson
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St. Peter’s College Scholars’ Award – Jackson Cockell, Ryan Syroteuk, Burr
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St. Peter’s College Student Government Bursary – Genesis Tanora, Emma Pomedli
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Thiem Family Bursary – Marie Millette, Aiden Yeager, Zoe Gray, Allie Edwards, Ryan Syroteuk, Emma Pomedli
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Thomas and Marie Clandinin Scholarship – Camilla Saretsky
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Werner and Helga Hoing Legacy Award – Hanna Fajardo, Englefeld, Mackenzie Kuervers
Faculty Awards were also presented to students who excelled in various disciplines. They included: Abigail Gonzales, St. Brieux (Humanities and Fine Arts); Jennifer Whitford, Rose Valley (Natural Sciences); Sean Gonzales, Englefeld (Social Sciences); Marc Cabingan (Math, Comp Sci, Business); James Neal (Spirit); Tristan Serrao, Calgary (Kinesiology); Toryn Simoneau, Humboldt (Engineering).
The College also acknowledged 16 area high school students who accessed St. Peter’s College and USask courses through the Accelerated Scholarship Program, available to Grade 12 students who want a jump start on post-secondary education.