Summer has arrived and so have the final few days of the 2016-2017 school year. It is an exciting time for the Grade 12 class, writing their final exams and thinking about their future. Many have been accepted into post-secondary institutions and others are still deciding their plans for the fall.
The athletic awards were handed out just before lunch on Tuesday, June 20. Mr. Ryan Nickell presented the awards assisted by Mrs. Krista Nickell. Coaches were asked to select athletes from their sports to receive the awards and some were chosen together. The elementary students vote on their own sportspersons of the year.
Rylan Voegeli and Kaileb Witkowski were named by their peers as the Elementary Sportspersons of the Year. They participated in the elementary noon hour house league program.
Awards were given to team members in the categories of: Most Improved, Hustler, Leadership, Sportsmanship and overall Integrity.
The Athletes of the Year were presented to Hailey Harris and Ashton Harris in the junior category. In the senior category, Athletes of the Year were Brayden Harris and Kassidy Menzies. It's easy to see the Harris families like their athletics.
Kassidy Menzies will be attending Lakeland College in Lloydminster this fall, partly funded by a soccer scholarship. She was scouted at provincials and recognized for her tremendous skills.
Ryan Nickell and Kandice Walker, both on the Battle West Executive Committee, attended the three-day annual general meeting of the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association in Humboldt. The conference was held June 21, 22 and 23.
Park Day became indoor Park Day at the school since it rained all day. The bouncy castles were set up in the rink. There was plenty of room for the four jumps. The gym was active all day and there was face painting in the library. There was a relay, throwing game in the rink lobby and art activities in Mrs. Cardin's room. Most classes watched a movie at some point in the day!
The SCC members braved the weather to cook hamburgers for all staff and students. They also cut up several coolers full of watermelon and provided a bottle of water to each person.
Even though the plans changed, Park Day inside the school still turned out to be a great day!
The Kindergarten through Grade 5 classes enjoyed their year end party on Tuesday, June 27. They travelled by bus to Saskatoon for bowling in the morning and then a picnic lunch at a nearby park with a playground. In the afternoon, they ventured to Can Am Gymnastics for a very active afternoon of fun!
There will be a few changes at the school next year. Janelle Reiley, who has been an EA at the school since November, has decided to leave and move to Calgary. Sean Lockwood will be leaving and will be the new principal in Blaine Lake, which is in the Prairie Spirit School Division. After 33 years at Maymont, Cathy Gillatt is retiring so there will be a new Grade 4/5 teacher next year.
This will be my second last news report from the school. Next week will be my final report with all the highlights from the high school graduation and school year end.
It has been my pleasure to report the school happenings since I believe it is important for people to read about the events and accomplishments of the students and staff.
I hope you have enjoyed reading the articles. I would like to thank the 1983 Maymont School Board for giving me the opportunity to teach at Maymont Central School for 33 years. I have loved being a coach, staff member and classroom teacher.
