Daysland High School Graduation: celebrating the end of one story and the beginning of the next

Class-2014
The Daysland school gym was packed to capacity on Friday, May 2 with family and friends and honoured guests.

The theme was “Create your own Story,” and the hours of planning and decorating were very evident.

The 2014 Daysland graduating class, 29 graduates, had only Keyton Emmerson missing, as his family was enjoying a trip to Cuba.

The evening started off with a welcome from the emcees, Grade 11 students Amie Gartner and Colby Omoth.

The pair introduced each graduate, giving background on each student as they relayed the student’s future plans for life after school.

Special guest Mrs. Laurie Skori, school board trustee, greeted the guests and extended congratulations from the entire board.

Madison Kirk and Riley Gratrix, the Grade 12 Class Represent-atives, addressed the audience and shared memories of the moments the class had together over the last 12 years.

Guest speaker, Mrs. Faith Hunt, thanked the class for asking her to speak on one of the most memorable days of their lives. She said she had only two requests from the class, not to cry and to keep it short.

Mrs. Hunt will be leaving Daysland School at the end of this school term, after teaching there for 21 years.

Needless to say, she couldn’t keep the promise to not cry, although she did manage to express how proud she was of each and every graduate.

Caleb Hunt and Kierstan Pasychnyk presented the ‘Most likely list,’ an entertaining insight into the personalities of the graduates, that resulted in many outbreaks of laughter.

Principal Mr. Payne, assisted by Mr. Whittleton, presented each graduate with a certificate. Mr. Whittleton joked that they’d sent Keyton Emmerson’s certificate to Cuba.

Emma Marion gave thanks on behalf of the class to parents, teachers, and family for all their support to get the students to this milestone.

Mr. Payne closed the formal ceremonies by expressing his gratitude for all those who helped to make the evening a success.

The formal part of the ceremony ended with the grand march, followed by a dance with parents and escorts.