CANORA – “Today we are recognizing excellence.”
With those words, Canora Composite School Principal Derek Serdachny opened the school’s awards program, later adding, “Thank you to the families for your ongoing support of our students.”
The program opened with the presentation of the Governor General’s Academic Medal for the 2024-25 school year to Lila Wilson. The presenter was Shannon Leson, Good Spirit School Division board member.
Grade 5-9 academic awards
Grade 5: Ali Herriges and Felix Huang, Tyler Menton won most improved
Grade 6: Olivia Owchar and Connor Pozniak, Cadence Dutchak won most improved
Grade 7: Drew Kitchen and Anto Gallego, Echo Stevens won most improved
Grade 8: Hailey Kraynick and Chance Weinbender, Gabby Ball won most improved
Grade 9: Jevon Keyowski and Reid Kitchen, Mason Reine won most improved
Peewee Extra-Curricular
Cross Country: Keira Owchar
Volleyball: Olivia Owchar (girls)
Van Kwas (boys)
Basketball: Olivia Owchar (girls)
Aries Bryant (boys)
Track and Field: Keira Owchar
National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP): Tyler Menton
Badminton: Sophie Monich (girls)
Coy Kraynick (boys)
Junior Extra-Curricular
Cross Country: Reid Kitchen
Girls Volleyball (Team Black): Talia Collingridge, rookie of the year
Priah Wolkowski, spirit
Claire Ruf, MVP
Girls Volleyball (Team Red): Hannah Dutchak, rookie of the year
Aubrey Wilson, spirit
Tessa Prychak, MVP
Boys Volleyball: Mason Reine, rookie of the year
Hudson Matychuk, spirit
Reid Kitchen, MVP
Girls Basketball: Karlien De Necker, rookie of the year
Quinn Crane, spirit
Madison Dutchak, MVP
Boys Basketball: Chance Weinbender, rookie of the year
Seneca Crane, spirit
Brandyn Woicichowski, MVP
Drama: Abigail Boulanger
Track and Field: Courtlyn Heshka
Badminton: Karter Shukin
NASP: Kolton Unick
Curling: Aubrey Wilson
Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Karlien De Necker
Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Seneca Crane
Senior Extra-Curricular
Cross Country: Kayden Harder
Girls Volleyball: Kirsten Snoeij, rookie of the year
Irena Yannoulis, spirit
Miah Ruf, MVP
Boys Volleyball: Linden Roebuck, rookie of the year
Ira Mykytyshyn, spirit
Tucker Mydonick, MVP
Girls Basketball: Breanna Ramos and Maddy Dutchak (tie) rookie of the year
River Crane, spirit
Josie Mirva, MVP
Boys Basketball: Jake Rewakowsky, rookie of the year
Jordan Makowsky, spirit
Linden Roebuck, MVP
Drama: Caitlin Dick
Track and Field: Andrew Sliva
Golf: Parker Kraynick
Badminton: Tucker Mydonick
NASP: Meekah Unick
Curling: Owen Ostafie
Senior Female Athlete of the Year: Paisley Wolkowski
Senior Male Athlete of the Year: Linden Roebuck
Grade 10 academic awards
First: William Sliva
Second: Simon Craig
Third: Zoe Becker
Most Improved: Caitlin Dick
Grade 11 academic awards
First: Jacob Lowes
Second: Luca Propp
Third: Josie Mirva
Most Improved: Fatjon Gjyla
Grade 12 academic awards
First: Jada Nordin
Second: Katherine Hauber
Third: Brenna Reine
Most Improved: Pierre Rollin
Level 30 classes awards
Bio 30, Physics 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Calculus 30: Jada Nordin
Chem 30: Logan Sznerch
English 30A: Meekah Unick
English 30B: Katie Hauber
Foundations of Math: Jacob Lowes
History 30: Brenna Reine
Phys Ed 30: Linden Roebuck
Welding 30: Kale Strelioff
CAD 30: Irena Yannoulis
Communications Media 30: Bob Wang
Art 30: Mataya Ball
Law 30: Breanna Ramos
Crossroads Credit Union presentations
Criteria:
- Genuine helpfulness and friendliness
- Active community involvement
- Strong co-operation and teamwork
- Passion in everything they do
Winners:
Grade 5: Keira Owchar
Grade 6: Skylar Sciliberto
Grade 7: Morgan Matychuk
Grade 8: Seth Propp
Grade 9: Seneca Crane
Grade 10: Simon Craig
Grade 11: Luca Propp
Grade 12: Meekah Unick
