VIC HIGH STUDENTS HONOURED AT FALL AWARDS CEREMONY

In December, Alumni members Ruth Ferne, Don Kissinger and Keith McCallion attended the school’s Fall Awards Ceremony. On behalf of the Alumni, they presented cheques totalling $7100 to thirteen outstanding students. The awards recognized their achievements in academics, fine arts, technical education and athletics. All these terrific young men and women will use the funds to further their post-secondary education.

We thank Alumni members for their generous contributions that make these awards possible

Congratulations to the 2008 Alumni Award winners.

Centennial Fine Arts - Eizabeth Dubney
Centennial Academic - Naomi Ridley
Centennial Technical - Coby Stubel
Alumni Bursary - Donna Marie Shuman
Noel Collison Award - Jen Krauss
Skillings Bursary - Angela Adamson
Biology - Kourtnee Hoitsema
Computer Technology - Igor Peshkov
Human Services - Chollawan Wanichpan
Music - Amy Smith
Technology - Sean Scott
Fine Arts - Chelsea Demchuk
Languages - Mila Puharich

Vic High’s music program has made us all proud with the renown of the Rhythm & Blues Performance Band. This remarkable group of students, under the direction of teacher Eric Emde, has made a mark for themselves in Victoria and beyond. Adrian Chamberlain’s article from the Vancouver Sun tells how they took R&B back to Motown and impressed Martha Reeves enough for her to make two trips out to Victoria. The second article is Chamberlain’s review of the concert that Martha Reeves (PDF 8kb) put on with the Vic High R&B Band.

Read the article and be amazed at what is happening in Vic High’s music program. Better yet, take an opportunity to see these students perform.

The Toronto Globe and Mail’s columnist Roy MacGregor wrote a fascinating story about one volunteer’s commitment to Vic High and the difference that he is making in students’ lives.
Read the story (PDF 18kb)