St. Michael's 2013 Sword and Shield academic awards

St. Michael's Principal Don Kuchinson

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

St. Michael's held their 2012-2013 Sword and Shield Academic Awards Night on November 6, 2013. Acting as the Master of Ceremonies was Principal Don Kuchinson. After an Invocation and Grace, Principal Kuchinson was warm with his recognition of the students for all of their efforts and achievements. He was also effusive in his praise toward parents and his staff.


"I am really blessed with a really great staff," continued Kutchinson. "They are wonderful people who I know have student success at the very core of what they do, and who they are. They spend many hours preparing, many, many hours helping kids. It is amazing to watch. I am honoured to be part of this staff. It is my 13th year, and I don't ever want to leave. It's a fantastic place."

Presentation of Awards

Social Studies Awards

Social Studies Awards
Grade 6 - Jayden Tanner
Grade 7 - Natalie Krizan
Grade 8 - Michael Svab
Grade 9 - Whitney Holoboff
Social Studies 10-1 - Tessa Roy
Social Studies 10-2 - Dustin Schacht
Social Studies 20-1 - Emilie Charette
Social Studies 20-2 - Sam Scott-Parkinson

English Awards

Middle School English Language Arts Awards
Grade 6 - Francesca Berthiaume
Grade 7 - Natalie Krizan
Grade 8 - Calvin Cooley

Senior High English Awards
Grade 9 – Whitney Holoboff
English 10-1 – Justine Jorgensen
English 10-2 – Dustin Schacht
English 20-1 – Emilie Charette
English 20-2 – Shinaha Gamache

Middle School French Immersion Awards

Grade 6 Math – Jaydn Tanner
Grade 6 – Science – Francesca Berthiaume
Grade 6 – French Language Arts – Jaydn Tanner
Grade 7 Math – Tyler Gerber
Grade 7 – Science – Natalie Krizan
Grade 7 – French Language Arts – Natalie Krizan, Olivia Citrigno
Grade 8 Social Studies- Isabelle Charette
Grade 8 French Language Arts – Isabelle Charette, Calvin Cooley

Religious Studies and Christian Practice Awards

Religious Studies and Christian Practice Awards: 
Grade 6 – Francesca Berthiaume
Grade 7 – Olivia Citrigno
Grade 8 – Isabelle Charette
Grade 9 – Whitney Holoboff

Religion 15 – Justine Jorgensen
Religion 25 – Justine Jorgensen, Jayden Kennedy
Religion 35 – Emilie Charette

High Academic Awards

High Academic

Presented by Mrs. Maureen Akitt, Order of the Eastern Star

Grade 6 – Francesca Berthiaume
Grade 7 – Natalie Krizan
Grade 8 – Adam Sundberg
Grade 9 – Whitney Holoboff
Grade 10 – Tessa Roy
Grade 11 – Amelia Woodard

Grade 6 - 9 Honor Roll

Requirements for Honor Roll for June 2013: Minimum average of 80% using Religion and core courses: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and French Language Arts (French students only). Honors with distinction:  (Marked with two asterisk **) Average above 90%.
Principal's List: Average between 75% and 79.9%.
Must maintain a minimum mark of 50% in all subjects.

Grade 6
Madison Arnold, Francesca Bethiaume**, Kennady Bruns, Joshua Conley, Benjamin Cooley, Janessa Hochstein, Julia Korbett**, Spencer Ouellette-Walin, Jaydn Tanner**, Colter VanEe.

Grade 7 Honor Roll

Grade 7 
Christopher Alexander, Sydney Bruder, Payton Burnham, Olivia Citrigno**, Tyler Gerber**, Eric Grier**, Natalie Krizan**, Katrina Palao, Alexandra Russell, Liam VanEe, Ethan Zoratti.

Grade 8
Isabelle Charette**, Calvin Cooley**, Kiy-anna Courchesne, Tyler Hay, Legacy Krampl, Kiana Neumann, Zech Nightingale, Adam Sundberg**, Michael Svab, Thomas Welsch, Mitchell Zoratti

Grade 9 Honor Roll:  Whitney Holoboff

Grade 9
Whitney Holoboff**

Principal's List

Principal's List Grade 6 - 9

Grade 6 
Thomas Alexander, Tristyn Grier, Sarah Kirby, Braden Mitchell, Sara Saulnier

Grade 7
Brittney Barber, Jordin Kirkman, Bradin McClelland

Grade 8
Sadie Bannick, Matthew Duncan, Darci Ouellette-Wallin, Ethan Richards, Emily Wittkopf

Grade 9
Colin Lincez

Grade 10 - 12 Honor Roll for June 2013

Requirements for Honor Roll for June 2013:  Minimum average of 80% using only Religion and core courses: English Language Arts, Math, Science(s) and Social Studies. Academic and general courses are eligible for consideration.
Must be enrolled in at least 2 core courses.
Must be enrolled in at least 5 periods per per day.
Honors with distinction:  (Marked with two asterisk **) Average above 90%.
Principal's List: Average between 75% and 79.9%.
Must maintain a minimum mark of 50% in all subjects.

Grade 10 Honor Roll

Grade 10
Cole Gerber, Ashley Higginbotham, Justine Jorgensen**, Jayden Kennedy**, Emily Milligan, Tessa Roy**

Grade 11 Honor Roll

Grade 11
Emily Charette, Arianna Korbett, Shianne Neumann, Angela Svab, Amelia Woodard**

Grade 12
Catherine DeCock, Michael Roy, Elise Wocknitz

Principal's List

Grade 10
Emma Burnham

Grade 11
Peyton LaRose

Grade 12
Will Thorpe

Math Awards
Grade 6 - Colter VanEe
Grade 7 - Katrina Palao
Grade 8 - Adam Sundberg
Grade 9 - Whitney Holoboff
Math 10C - Tessa Roy
Math 10-3 - Dustin Schact
Math 20-1 - Amelia Woodard
Math 20-2 - Tamara Parkin
Math 20-3 Katelynn Russell-Waye
Math 30-3 - Erica East

Science Awards 

Science Awards
Grade 6 - Spencer Ouellette-Wallin
Grade 7 - Alexandra Russell
Grade 8 - Adam Sundberg
Grade 9 - Whitney Holoboff
Science 10 - Justine Jorgensen, Tessa Roy
Science 14 - Dustin Schact
Science 24 - Shinaha Gamache
Chemistry 20 - Amelia Woodard
Biology 20 - Amelia Woodard
Physics 20 - Amelia Woodard

First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Awardees

First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Awards

Chante Bastien

Jagger Bastien
Ross Giroux
Tasha Hay
Tyler Hay
Tyran Holloway
Ashton Kootenhayoo
Eddie Many Guns
Davina Nelson
Brayden Provost
Ethan Richards
Robbie Smith
Sonny Smith
Liam Van Ee
Eileen Wolf Tail

Grade 12 Awards, Scholarships, and Bursaries

These awards were for the school year ending June 2013.  These students have graduated and most could not attend.

Pincher-Cowley Roaring Lions Club Scholarship – Catherine DeCock
A.E. Sinnott Memorial – Janelle Downing-Baker
Knights of Columbus Humanitarian – Catherine DeCock
Governor General’s High Academic Award – Elise Wocknitz
Biology 30 Award – Catherine DeCock
Physics 30 Award – Elise Wocknitz
Chemistry 30 Award – Elise Wocknitz
Ascent Dental Combined Sciences Award – Elise Wocknitz
Social Studies 30-1 Award – Michael Roy
Social Studies 30-2 Award – Gabriel Rainford, Katelynn Russell-Waye
Math 30-1 Award – Elise Wocknitz
Math 30-2 Award – William Thorpe
Math 30-3 Award – Erica East
English 30-1 Award - Elise Wocknitz
English 30-2 Award - Jared Pittman

Grade 12 Rutherford Scholarships
Catherine DeCock, Janelle Downing-Baker, Joshua Hilliard, Michael Roy, Peter West, Elise Wocknitz

Principal Don Kuchinson thanked many of his staff individually for the work that they did to help the evening be a success. He recognized all the businesses and organizations that were involved with the evening including Eden's Funeral Home, Cougar Car and Truck Wash, Sudsy's Super Wash, Ascent Dental, Fountain Tire, The Pincher Creek Veterinary Clinic, Pincher Creek Co-op Farm Center and the Friends of St. Michael's. He invited all those in attendance to socialize in the canteen with snacks that the students had provided.