Kenmount Road Campus and Eastern Academy Convocation 2025
Posted June 6, 2025. Updated June 10, 2025
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Kenmount Road Campus students and staff attended Academy Canada and Eastern Academy’s Convocation Ceremony.
We had 160 plus graduates from the 2024-2025 college year attend.
Ms. Colleen Power, Vice-Principal, began with opening remarks and introduced our amazing staff!
Our 2025 Valedictorian, Owen Bartlett, in our Criminology program, shared his inspirational words for the class of 2025 along with his wonderful memories and experience during his time as a student with us.
Criminology Graduate, Owen Bartlett, gives his Valedictory speech to the Kenmount Road Campus/Eastern Academy “Class of 2025” graduates and their family members.
President’s Award
The President’s Award is Academy Canada’s highest honour awarded to one student from each graduating year who reflects the ideals we strive to instill in our graduates including leadership, professionalism, positive attitude, good overall average and a willingness to participate in school activities.
Staff members provide recommendations to Academy Canada’s president, Mr. Michael Barrett, who selects a recipient. A difficult decision to make as several students were deserving of this award.
Ms. Colleen Power, Vice-Principal, presented this award to Early Childhood Education graduate, Makya Williams.
Early Childhood Education Graduate, Makya Williams (left), receives her President’s Award from Vice Principal, Colleen Power (right).
Lesley Ryan Memorial Award
The Lesley Ryan Memorial Award is named for a graduate of Eastern Academy’s Executive Office Assistant program. She began working with Eastern Academy immediately upon graduation. Lesley passed away after a battle with cancer and we award this memorial award in her honor. The recipient is a student who has a positive attitude, helpful, overall, a well rounded person.
Ms. Cathy Murphy, Student Aid Financial Officer, presented this award to Samantha O’Brien.
Samantha O’Brien (left) proudly receives the Lesley Ryan Memorial Award from Student Aid Financial Officer, Cathy Murphy (right).
Program Award Winners
| CONVOCATION 2025 PROGRAM WINNERS | |
| Program | Award Winner |
| Adult Basic Education | Robyn Gregory |
| Business Administration (Patsy Trahey Memorial Award) | Christine Day |
| Child and Youth Care (With Addictions) Support Worker | Taylor Burbridge |
| Construction/Industrial Electrician (Mike Purdy Memorial Award) | Trevor Dicker |
| Criminology | Owen Bartlett |
| Early Childhood Education – 1 Year | Farjana Akter |
| Early Childhood Education – 2 Year | Katie Short |
| Early Childhood Education – Bridging | Sewwandi Kalawana |
| Esthetics and Spa Management | Leah Deering |
| Esthetics and Spa Management (With Electrolysis) | Brooke Okanee |
| Hairstylist (Marilyn Jarvis Memorial Award) | Abigail Lundrigan |
| Information Systems Specialist + | Timothy Hynes |
| Interior Decorating | Sydney Canning |
| Law Enforcement Foundations | Travis Thorne |
| Massage Therapy | Krystal Goulding |
| Medical Administrative Specialist | Dana Brooks |
| Medical Device Reprocessing | Tara Gosse |
| Multimedia Graphic Design | Jadzia MacKenzie |
| Nail Technician | Vanessa Hayward |
| Office Administration (General Studies) | Lindsay Postma |
| Office Administration Technology (Melissa Glynn Memorial Award) | Kezia Churchill |
| Paralegal Studies (Josephine Harris Memorial Award) | Karen Granger |
| Therapeutic Recreation (Jeremy Cross Memorial Award) | Danny Noel |
Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor Award
Ms. Colleen Power, Vice-Principal, presented the Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor Award. It is presented in memory of Graham Blundon – a great friend, teacher, mentor and supporter of Academy Canada. This award recognizes the exceptional commitment of the instructors who strive to ensure the success of their students.
This is awarded to an instructor exemplifying leadership, compassion, student and school involvement and extra-curricular commitment.
This year’s recipient is Cassandra Hoskins – Adult Basic Education Instructor.
Adult Basic Education Instructor, Cassandra Hoskins (right), receives the Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor Award from Kenmount Road Campus Vice-Principal, Colleen Power (left)
Congratulations to our 2025 Kenmount Road graduates of Academy Canada and Eastern Academy.
You did it!
We are so proud of you!