Morris School sending 32 graduates into the workforce and post-secondary studies

Morris School is on the verge of celebrating the achievements of 32 senior students at its 2023 commencement ceremony. 

The school's grade twelves have chosen Emilie Jashyn and Mikayla Wiebe as co-valedictorians.

"I feel like I am ending a very long chapter in my life," reflects Jashyn. "It felt long, but also at the same time it went by very quickly. I'm just honoured right now."

The graduation event is like saying you've finished a major phase of your life, according to Wiebe.

"Never be shy to pursue new opportunities" - Morden Collegiate Institute valedictorian

Today, teachers, family members, and friends will watch 125 students leave behind the halls of Morden Collegiate Institute (MCI) and graduate into the world of post-secondary education, trade school, and the workforce. 

As class valedictorian, Student Body president Bijan Salimi says there's a long list of people who helped the Class of 2023 reach this milestone.

Northlands Parkway Collegiate valedictorian tells classmates, "The ability to achieve greatness is always within your reach"

This morning, 123 grade twelve students at Winkler’s Northlands Parkway Collegiate will graduate from their secondary education as the Class of 2023.  

Class valedictorian Olivia Groening says the defining characteristic of her class is resilience.

"Watching a child progress as a person from K to Grade 12 is the most amazing thing" - Roseau Valley School Vice Principal Jennifer Collette

By Monday morning, Morgan Lilly Smith will be planning for life in at the University of Winnipeg as she takes aim at attaining a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry. 

The grade 12 student and fifteen of her classmates graduated from Roseau Valley School (RVS) in Dominion City Saturday afternoon.

Smith and Triton Schuck were chosen as the valedictorians for the high school's Class of 2023.

"Watching a child progress as a person from K to Grade 12 is the most amazing thing" - Roseau Valley School Vice Principal Jennifer Collette

By Monday morning, Morgan Lilly Smith will be planning for life in at the University of Winnipeg as she takes aim at attaining a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. 

The grade 12 student and fifteen of her classmates are graduating from Roseau Valley School (RVS) in Dominion City Saturday afternoon.

Smith and Triton Schuck were chosen as the valedictorians for the high school's Class of 2023.

Morris School sends 32 graduates into the work force and post-secondary studies

Morris School is on the verge of celebrating the achievements of 32 senior students at it’s 2023 commencement ceremony. 

The school's grade twelves have chosen Emilie Jashyn and Mikayla Wiebe as co-valedictorians.

"I feel like I am ending a very long chapter in my life," reflects Jashyn. "It felt long, but also at the same time it went by very quickly. I'm just honored right now."

The graduation event is like saying you've finished a major phase of your life, according to Wiebe.

Swarming dragonflies bring their free air show to Southern Manitoba

Farmers are busy spraying and scouting fields for insect and weed concerns.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network newsletter helps to keep farmers up to date on potential insect concerns

Dr. Megan Vankosky is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and co-editor of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network's newsletter.

Two Altona-based companies make $500,000 donations to Kiddie Sunshine Daycare's building project

Support continues to pour in for the capital building project of Kiddie Sunshine Daycare in Altona.

Red River Mutual and Elmer's Manufacturing have each donated $500,000 to the local childcare facility as it works to provide a larger space and to meet the needs of the growing community for increased access to early childhood education.

Altona's Community Exchange serves a plate of thanks to volunteers and donors

Overwhelming volunteer support and the ample generosity of donors prompted Altona's Community Exchange to say thank-you to this group of people with a special dinner on Wednesday night. 

Board chair, Cal Funk, says it was great to get a lot of people in the same room to share the story of where the organization has come from, how the evening's guests contributed to its success and where the Exchange hopes to go.