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River McNabb Peleina Nanai Ashton Starblanket Caleb Starblanket Shai Lynn Obey To the BCS Graduating Class of 2021: Greetings Graduates from Balcarres your children and grandchildren. You get Community School! The rite of passage to celebrate your resilience and the fact that that is graduation always comes with emo- you are part of history that will not soon be tion—joy, doubt, elation, uncertainty, and forgotten. And you get to share your wis- anxiousness. These are all expected feel- dom of how to rise above, how to persevere, ings and they truly are a blessing as they and how to find opportunity from challenge. give us the opportunity to focus on where In so many ways, the fact that your Sterling Starr Keewatin we have come from, and what the future journey to this accomplishment has been might hold. Humans react to stress; if we difficult is a blessing. I don’t have to re- can harness the energy we produce to deal mind you that there have been many other with challenges and changes, we tend to challenges that you have faced in recent make huge gains. years on top of the Pandemic. The loss of a Take for instance this Pandemic. If it classmate, the postponement of events and was not for the strain on humanity COVID- extra-curricular groups, a pause on sports 19 placed on all of us, we would not of had in your final year, and cancelled opportu- to test our ability to connect through tech- nities are all things to grieve. But again, nology, develop vaccines in record time, or we must also look at what we gain from overcome any of the incredible number of this—the wisdom to know things will pass, challenges we faced. It has given us a rea- the understanding of grief and loss, and a son to pause and appreciate the hardships deeper knowledge about responding to your Jada Starr of our ancestors who have gone through mental health and well-beings needs. this before. It has given I will leave you with a challenge: In your us a deep appreciation own way, show the world the strength you for companionship, con- have gained. Let your extraordinary expe- nection, and even for the rience guide your confidence during hard Wayne’s human contact in a hug. times. Share your optimism and continue So of all the graduat- to ask each other, “Are you okay?”. Always Car ing classes in the recent model that from adversity there is strength! history, you can say with It warms my heart to wish you con- pride that you have faced gratulations on this achievement and I am Care a significant challenge over humbled by your perseverance. You have and above what other high developed an incredible set of skills; don’t school graduates have en- ever doubt that you can conquer hardships. dured. Despite that, you Rise above, Class of 2021! 306-334-2502 did it! The cool part is that you Sincerely, 230 Main St., Balcarres, SK get to share all of this with Michael Sweatman, Principal

Grasslands News 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet • Page 3 Cupar School

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Carson Macknak Matthew Mills Caitlin Morrow Caitlin Reimer Willow Stout Congrats To the Class of 2021, Cupar School: All Around! While this year is yet another memorable year, your teachers and I have all enjoyed being a part of your education! For myself, as your principal, I have witnessed so many positive things about this year’s Graduating Class of 2021. I have seen leadership, responsibility, honesty, and respect - our four Core School Values - developed in each of you and mostly I have watched you all begin to develop into ﬁne young adults! The world now awaits you and nothing is more exciting than that! K-12 schooling is We wish each and every one a journey which teaches you more than just subject area. School teaches of you a happy graduation! you life skills that will be valuable throughout your life as you one day Town of Cupar enter the workforce, get married or start family of your own. There are so many experiences ahead for you to choose from. Some of you may be asking yourselves, “what’s next?” Whether you are planning on attending post- secondary, planning on travelling the world or planning on becoming a part of the work force, each of you have special characteristics, unique to yourselves, that I am certain will help you achieve success. Graduating is a very special occasion; it is a rite of passage into a new beginning and I cannot wait to celebrate that occasion with each of you on June 11, 2021 at our Graduating Class of 2021 Ceremony. I truly wish you each the best and I want only good things to come your way in your next “chapter”.

Congratulations to the Class of Cupar Wild Cats 2021!

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Page 4 • 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet Grasslands News Lipton School

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Grasslands News 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet • Page 9 Yearbooks are important mementos EKSID RE E Reaching senior year of high • Sections of the yearbook are de- C GARDENS school is something to celebrate. It voted to student accomplishments & RV PARK means that graduation and another and can herald happy, productive chapter in students’ lives will soon days. come to a close, with a new one • Yearbooks promote social inter- likely to begin shortly thereafter. action, not only when students be- School - and graduation-related come part of yearbook production traditions abound, from homecom- committees, but also when asking ing games to dances to class rings, classmates to sign their yearbooks. 306-699-7466 and it can be difficult to figure out • In the future, yearbooks will Qu’Appelle, SK how to spend one’s time. While cel- present a way to remember old ebrations may look a little different friends’ names and can facilitate re- this year due to the pandemic, year- connecting through social media or books can offer a sense of normalcy another avenue. for soon-to-be graduates. • Reunion committees may use Here are various reasons why yearbooks as a way to draft reunion yearbooks make for important, party guest lists. cherished mementos. • In an era of digital photos and • A yearbook will serve as a time other online media, yearbooks are capsule for trends, interests and tangible items that can be easily ac- newsworthy events that unfolded cessed from time to time. during students’ time in school. • Yearbooks, in addition to di- • Yearbooks promote a sense of plomas, are symbols of academic school pride and unity. Families achievement. 297 Broadway St., West that will have multiple generations Students wondering whether to )RUW4X·$SSHOOH attending the same school may be involved with yearbook design share the unity of being a part of or to purchase a book should con- 306-332-6911 one school and can compare year- sider the many benefits yearbooks www.mattsfurniture.ca books from various years. offer.

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Page 10 • 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet Grasslands News 1 How to celebrate grads despite unique circumstances The end of a school year has traditionally been a time of celebration. Students may celebrate because summer vacation has arrived, and families typically gather to celebrate students who have earned their diplomas and degrees. But just as it’s compromised many other traditional celebrations, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how families can safely celebrate graduation. Thanks to the tireless efforts of medical researchers, a handful of COVID-19 vaccinations have been developed and approved since the end of 2020. As more and to avoid dining out can order takeout from that estab- more people become vaccinated, the world is gradually lishment. But families also can gather and prepare a emerging from the pandemic. However, members of the special meal together. Even if dining at home, everyone class of 2021 will likely have to celebrate in unique cir- can get dressed up and go the extra mile by creating cumstances. Such celebrations may not be traditional, a restaurant-like atmosphere at home. Fête the guest but they can still be fun. Families may even enjoy ﬁnd- of honor with a toast before the meal, and reserve a ing new and unique ways to celebrate graduation this special surprise for the graduate that’s only revealed spring. during the meal. For example, parents can uncork a • Create a school-themed “movie” where grads are special bottle of wine to commemorate college grads the stars. Students’ academic careers are ﬁlled with who can legally drink. Parents of newly minted high milestones, and the emergency of various technologies school graduates can present a special video with well over the past two decades has made it easier than ever wishes from all the relatives who would normally at- for families to document those milestones. Parents can tend the dinner but cannot due to the pandemic. pore through the many photos and videos they’ve cre- • Organize a ceremony at home. A lighthearted grad- ated through the years and create a “This Is Your Life” uation ceremony in the living room or the backyard video montage documenting all the special school-re- can ensure graduates don’t miss out on their chance to lated moments students have had on their way to earn- stride across the stage and receive their diploma. Invite ing their diplomas and degrees. Parents can share the a favorite teacher over to give out the diploma or pres- video with relatives if they still can’t gather en masse ent it yourself while doing your best school principal/ come graduation season. president impersonation. This can be a fun way to add • Plan a special dinner. Graduation dinners are some levity to celebrations and will be a fun memory one tradition that need not fall by the wayside, even for grads to look back on in the years to come. if meals might not resemble traditional meals. Fami- Graduation celebrations will be different in 2021, but lies comfortable dining out can book a reservation at families can still make the most of their chances to the grad’s favorite restaurant, while those who prefer honor grads in these unique circumstances.

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Page 12 • 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet Grasslands News 1 What is a gap year? And should grads take one? Members of the class of 2021 years prior to entering college, Students can speak with people have many decisions to make in HYHQFROOHJHJUDGXDWHVFDQEHQHÀW who have already taken gap years the coming months. from taking time off after earning and ask questions. Graduates Many high school students en- their degrees. should approach the decision of roll in trade schools or colleges Gap years are now seen as a whether or not take a gap year after graduation, while college way to improve a curriculum vitae just as they would any other large, graduates start their careers or DQGJDLQUHOHYDQWZRUNH[SHULHQFH OLIHFKDQJLQJ GHFLVLRQ ([SHUWV begin their pursuit of advanced LQDSDUWLFXODUÀHOG7KHUHVRXUFH say that it can take between nine degrees when their undergrad GapYear.com indicates employers and 12 months to plan a gap-year days draw to a close. But more actively employ people who have itinerary. Finances are a consid- and more high school and college taken a gap year, prefering candi- eration, and gap years require graduates are taking gap years. GDWHVZKRKDYHUHDOZRUOGH[SHUL- ample savings and a carefully $JDS\HDULVGHÀQHGDVDQH[- ence. constructed budget in order to be perimental semester or full aca- Preparation is necessary before transformed from a dream into a demic year taken between high GLYLQJKHDGÀUVWLQWRDJDS\HDU reality. school and college for grads in order to deepen practical, professional and personal awareness. Students often take a break from school as a chance to travel or JDLQVRPHSURIHVVLRQDOH[SHULHQFH Others use gap years as a chance IRU SHUVRQDO H[SORUDWLRQ EHIRUH PRYLQJRQWRWKHQH[WFKDSWHULQ their lives. Gap years may once have been looked at unfavorably, but they have evolved from such percep- tions into opportunities to volun- teer abroad, learn a new language in a foreign land, visit one’s an- cestral homeland, or work as an intern. Gap years are a growing trend that can help students improve their While many students take gap résumés, see the world and gain invaluable experience. Congratulations We’d like to extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2021. As you celebrate this milestone achievement, please know you have made your community and your loved ones proud!

Grasslands News 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet • Page 13 Melville Comprehensive School

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Graduation Help your child make the right choices gift ideas ON GRADUATION NIGHT Is someone in your life graduat- Graduation is a time of celebration for all your children have ing this year? If so, here are some achieved so far in their lives. It’s tragic, however, when this cele- gift ideas. bration goes too far. When alcohol and drugs are involved, partying 1. For the technophile can turn to disaster with little warning. Protecting your children If your graduate loves gadgets from the dangers of drinking or doing drugs before driving a car is and gizmos of all kinds, you can’t an essential part of a parent’s job. go wrong with a smartwatch. These devices allow users to do Although you try to control your child’s environment, the truth is everything from receiving texts that alcohol and drugs are sometimes illegally accessible to chil- and emails right away to playing dren in schools. Since you can’t control what other people’s chil- music without having their phone dren do, understand that peer pressure to abuse drugs will likely be nearby. a part of your child’s life. Here are a few tips for helping your child )RUWKHÀWQHVVMXQNLH to make responsible choices on prom night: 6ZDSWKHLUROGVWLQN\GXIÁH bag for a luxurious leather model • Arrange all transportation beforehand so your child doesn’t have they’ll be proud to carry to and to make a decision about getting into a car. from the gym or anywhere else. • Know which parties your child will be attending and who is re- If they prefer to work out on sponsible (hopefully a parent) for keeping them safe. their own, they’re sure to appre- • Be open with your child about the dangers of drugs and alcohol ciate a new set of weights or run- and let him or her know you’ll be there to help without any judg- ning shoes. ment, if necessary. 3. For the traveller Is your graduate taking Remember: impaired driving isn’t just about alcohol. Illegal drugs, a year off to travel the world? If prescription medications and even fatigue can seri- VRWKH\·UHGHÀQLWHO\JRLQJWRQHHG ously affect people’s ability a new travel backpack to carry all to safely get be- their stuff. hind the wheel. A water bottle with a built-in Make sure your ÀOWHUZLOOHQDEOHWKHPWRKDYH child is aware of access to clean drinking water the potential con- no matter where they are in the sequences, and he world. or she will be all set )RUWKHPXVLFORYHU to have a safe, fun Are they passionate about and memorableble timetime music? A Wi-Fi or Bluetooth this grad season.on. speaker will let them share their favourite tunes with all their friends. 5. For the academic For those that are continuing on with their studies, a day plan- ner will help them stay on top of DON’T DRINK, their coursework and schedule. DON’T DO DRUGS, If all else fails, most graduates AND IF YOU DO, will appreciate a gift card to their DON’T DRIVE local big box or grocery store so they can stock up on essentials.

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1 Dear GHCS Graduating Class of 2021, It is difﬁcult to put into words Jevawn how proud our school community is Redwood-Kequahtooway of your class! Chloe Kwon Trenton Sangwais Your grade is a diverse, resilient cohort that deserves to be celebrated for your accomplishments. In the past two years alone, you have faced and endured challenges that were not anticipated. You have confronted each challenge by stride, supported one another along the way, and NO PHOTO found success both individually and AVAILABLE as a class. Thank you for working together to make our school a great Trinity Redwood-Plotnikoff Valyncia Sparvier place to be. Keegan Speidelsbach Your acts of daily kindness, be Congratulations to all 2021 Grads! Best Wishes to the it as simple as a smile or a wave, have gone further than you could Grads of 2021 ever imagine! Your class theme ﬁts well with your legacy: Moments are Lois’ Greenhouse made, memories last forever. Your class will be remembered Grenfell, Sask. by your soft nature, welcoming tone, 269 Hamilton Rd. 306-697-3296 and enduring strength. Our school Yorkton, Sask. is cheering for your continued suc- 306-697-7768 cess, as you close this chapter of your youth. Shannon Dyke Continue to chase your dreams, Sales Associate Graduates! [email protected] Congratulations! Congratulations to all Mrs. Dionne Sproat the Graduates of 2021

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1 Social media dos and don’ts for grad night Though it’s natural to want to share highlights from your graduation, there’s a limit to what you should be posting online. Here are some dos and don’ts for making the most of social media on grad night. Megan Sweet Jo-Marie Tourangeau • DO use your grad’s designated hashtag when posting photos online. 7KLVZLOOKHOS\RXUFODVVPDWHVHDVLO\¿QGWKHP • DON’T forget that what you post on the internet can never entirely be erased. If you wouldn’t want your grandma or future employer seeing a photo, don’t share it. • DON’T make nasty com- ments about other people. It’s also best to avoid posti videos or pictures that could potentialy embarrass a peer Not only are these actions Congratulations 2021 Graduates! hurtful, they make you look #grad2k21 mean. Schlamp’s •DO take your photos early in the evening, when your hair and makeup are perfect. • DON’T spend the whole night on your phone. You’re and Auto Centre at grad to make memories, not stare at a screen. Hwy. 1 and Hwy. 4 – Grenfell, SK #reddress You shouldn’t be afraid to share your most grad-tastic 306-697-2856 moments on social media, Darren Schlamp #gradnight just be sure to use your com- integratire.com mon sense to avoid any unwelcome repercussions.

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Page 28 • 2021 Graduation Keepsake Booklet Grasslands News 1 Advice for high school graduates High school is over and you’re also comes to people who work hard, who independent and broaden your under- on the cusp of a new and exciting time keep their promises and who hold standing of the world, especially if in your life. Here are some words of themselves accountable for their ac- you’ve always lived in the same place. wisdom to guide you as you move for- tions. Exploring other cultures will teach you ward into the future. •See as much of the world as to see life through a different lens. •Be open to learning from oth- you can. Travel will make you more Congratulations, grads of 2021! ers. This applies to all types of others, not just teachers. You’re likely to learn more from people who are different from you than from those who are similar to you. Be curious about everything and ask lots of questions. •In the face of uncertainty, en- gage in exploration. Don’t stress if you don’t know what you want to do in life. Many people take winding paths EHIRUHÀQGLQJWKHLUSODFH,W·VRND\WR investigate your interests and pas- sions before deciding. •Be kind to yourself by taking care of your body. Keeping your body in peak condition is essential to living a happy and healthy life. Eat well, exercise frequently, get enough sleep and always wear sunscreen. •Invest your time in building relationships. Speak with family members often and stay in touch with your high school friends. Make new connections and friendships wherever you go, but maintain close ties with &HOHEUDWLQJWKH those who treat you well, those who inspire you and those who make you laugh. Graduating •Achieve your goals by working hard. Slacking off won’t get you anywhere in the adult world. Success Class of 2021

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Kathryn Bartlam Blaze Bear Hailee Chadwick Unico Desjarlais-Eagle Jaxon Finkas To the graduating Class of 2021, Whitewood School: Graduation is a special time for lors, custodians, administrative as- venture, life-long learning, bound- students because it essentially sig- sistants, elders, speech pathologists, less love and support, and many niﬁes ‘the end of an era’. It is a point psychologists, coaches - who have friendships along the way. in time that starts a big change for all been there to guide and support Congratulations graduates of you and probably your family as you in being successful. Whitewood School – you’ve done it!! well. It’s the time where you stop Upon graduating, your life will going to school! Yay! But school has undergo a drastic change and you All the best, been the place where you started will embark on a new pathway in Ms. Doud your formal education learning your life. It’s cool and exciting but many, many things over the span of may also induce feelings of fear your childhood and teenage years. and anxiety too. That’s ok. Big life It’s been a place where you learned events tend to do that! No matter about the world around you and it’s which way your path diverges from also the place where you learned a here, we at Whitewood School wish lot about yourself too. School and all you all the best on your journey that you experienced in it, will hold through life. We hope that you don’t many memories for you, a lot of shy away from change; that you em- which you will look back upon and brace it and learn and grow from see as a right of passage. Your pas- it! We wish for your happiness, sage in school has been ﬁlled with your safety and security, and your WHITEWOOD, SK. supporters: teachers, educational mental and physical well-being. We 306-735-2245 assistants, coordinators, counsel- hope that your journey includes ad-

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