Harding Road and Kenmount Road Campuses “Convocation 2024”
Posted May 27, 2024
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Harding Road and Kenmount Road Campus students and staff attended Academy Canada’s Convocation Ceremony. We had 262 graduates from 2023-2024 attend.
Ms. Anita Morgan, Regional Director, began with the opening remarks and introduced Jackie White, Business Development Director, to bring greetings from the Board of Directors, next our 2024 Valedictorian, Faith Aucoin, a graduate of our Therapeutic Recreation program shared her inspiration words for the class of 2024 and her wonderful memories and experience during her time as a student with us.
Thank you all for your inspiring and motivating words.
St. John’s Campuses “Convocation 2024” Valedictorian, Faith Aucoin, gives the valedictory speech.
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. Mike Barrett, who selects a recipient. A difficult decision to make as several students were deserving of this award.
Ms. Anita Morgan presented these awards to:
Harding Road – 2024 – Cassidy Ryan – Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist Student
Kenmount Road – 2024 – Olivia Lawson – Office Administration General
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist Graduate, Cassidy Ryan (left) receives the Harding Road Campus “President’s Award”.
Program Award Winners
| CONVOCATION 2024 PROGRAM WINNERS | |
| Program | Award Winner |
| Adult Basic Education | James Paare |
| Animal Grooming Professional | Sarah Gardiner |
| Automotive Service Technician (Justin Ingram Memorial Award) | Adam Barnes |
| Business Administration (Patsy Trahey Memorial Award) | Krista Earle |
| Carpenter | Cody Greene |
| Construction/Industrial Electrician (Mike Purdy Memorial Award) | Jacob Hynes |
| Construction/Industrial Electrician – Level IV | Randy Fowler |
| Cook | Nathan Whiteway |
| Criminology | Benjamin Hynes |
| Early Childhood Education – Level I | Ashley Fitzpatrick |
| Early Childhood Education – Level II | Carla Saunders |
| Early Childhood Education – Bridging | Michelle Stamp |
| Esthetics and Spa Management | Hannah March |
| Esthetics and Spa Management with Electrolysis | Rachel Dawe |
| Greenhouse Production | Bradley Randell |
| Hairstylist (Marilyn Jarvis Memorial Award) | Waeel Halawa |
| Interior Decorating | Lauren Hickey |
| Law Enforcement Foundations | Cody King |
| Massage Therapy | Reagan Rose |
| Medical Device Reprocessing | Susan Martin |
| Multimedia Graphic Design | Chantel Cowan |
| Nail Technician | Olivia Marsh |
| Natural Resources | Cody Linfield |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Brandon Noseworthy |
| Office Administration (General Studies) | Karlie Roberts |
| Office Administration Technology (Melissa Glynn Memorial Award) | Hannah Froude |
| Paralegal Studies (Josephine Harris Memorial Award) | Jennifer Squires |
| Plumber | Christopher Allen |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | Joshua Swain |
| Therapeutic Recreation (Jeremy Cross Memorial Award) | Falyn Fillier |
| Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist | Taylor Brushett |
| Welder | John Neil |
Following the program awards, Ms. Karen Silver, Graduate Employment Coordinator from the Harding Road Campus and Ms. Julie Yetman, Student Support Coordinator, from the Kenmount Road Campus presented diplomas to our graduating students.
Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor Awards
Ms. Suzanne Jordan, Campus Coordinator, Harding Road Campus and Ms. Colleen Power, Vice Principal, Kenmount Road Campus 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.
The Recipient’s of the Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor Award are:
Harding Road – 2024 – Coady Clarke – Automotive Service Technician Instructor
Kenmount Road – 2024 – Annette Drake – Early Childhood Education instructor
Harding Road Campus Automotive Service Technician Instructor, Coady Clarke (right), receives his “Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor” Award
Kenmount Road Campus Early Childhood Education Instructor, Annette Drake (right), receives his “Graham Blundon Outstanding Instructor” Award
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates. You did it! We are so proud of each and everyone of you.