Mayfield secondary’s graduates given final salute

The graduating class of 2006 at Mayfield Secondary School was honoured at the annual commencement exercises, held Oct. 5.

Award and

Scholarship Winners

Aiming for the Top Tution Scholarships are awared by the Ontario government to students who have graduated with top marks at their high school, and who plan to attend postsecondary education.

Recipients were Anusha Balasingham, Marisa Bell, Anthia Britton, Mora Carruthers, Lauren Crawford, Kristen D’Aquila, Hayley Dilazzaro, Vanessa Foster, Justyna Garbos, Sarah Gidge, Asher Pasha, Stephanie Rakus, Laura Robertson, Victoria Szpyrka, John Valliere, Kaytlyn Wismayer, Monica Zhang.

Top 5

The top five graduating students who achieved high overall averages were Jake Nease, 93.5%; Asher Pasha, 93.5%; Monica Zhang, 93.5%; Hayley Dilazzaro, 92.3% and Ran Yang, 92.2%.

Graduating students who achieved an 85% or higher: Aikman, Lisa; Magee, Haley; Balasingham, Anusha; Mallinen, Shaun; Bell, Marisa; McDonald, Ava; Benn, Bridget; McLean, Mike; Best, Eric; Medeiros, Matthew; Britton, Anthia; Murphy, Allison; Cafaro, Caitlin; Paquette- Smith, Melissa; Colabufalo, Tara; Partridge, Neil; Cole, Stefanie; Paszat, Heather; Daley, Michelle; Rinaldi, Anthony; Donaldson, Tabatha; Robertson, Laura; Duke, Hilary; Rzepka, Robert; Eksir, Nina; Sarkaria, Prabmeet; Engelhardt, Julie; Shoalts, Rebecca; Fanni, Zachary; Singh, Gita; Fife, Katie; Smith, Corbin; Foster, Vanessa; Stang, Brennan; Garbos, Justyna; Szpyrka, Victoria; Gidge, Sarah; Tacoma, Logan; Glisinski, Andrew; Tolja, Gorana; Halar, Carolyn; Tsang, Emily; Hawley, Elizabeth; Valliere, John; Kennedy, Sean; Vieira, Jillian; Kuzmanovic, Aleksandar; Ward, Vickie; Lane, Vanessa; Weymouth, Rob; Levesque, Nicole; Whonder, Kesia; Lindsey, Becky; Wismayer, Kaytlyn; MacDonald, Caitlin.

David Bloom Memorial Scholarship, to a student who has shown exemplary character, leadership and scholarship and has made outstanding contributions to musical theatre at Mayfield,

Samantha Piper; Brampton Arts Council Award, to a graduating student who is a Brampton resident who has made a strong contribution to the arts program, Rob Weymouth; Thomas

Bonnici Memorial Scholarship, to a student pursuing Child Studies for Early Childhood Education in a post-secondary program,

Becky Agnew; Balzan Truck Award, for the highest achievement in grade 12 auto, Darren Mountain; Kevin Part Memorial Scholarships, to graduating students who have contributed to school athletics and demonstrated leadership, Vanessa Foster, Pate Neumann; William Osler Medical Staff Biology Award, to the top Biology student, Katie Fife; Shirley Schmidt Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a graduating female student who has contributed to school life and is pursuing a post-secondary education,

Hayley Dilazzaro; Kelvin Fraser Shore Award, to a graduating student for citizenship,

Jeremy Egberts; Deanna Smitheram Mayfield Scholarship, to a graduating student pursuing post-secondary education, Megan Currie; Royal Canadian Legion Bursary Bolton #341, awarded to a graduating student related to a Legion member or with involvement in Cadets,

Michelle-Ann Hall; Visual Arts Award for Fine Art,

Stephanie Woodall; Vice Principal’s Award (Mayfield), awarded to a graduating student who has shown improvement, Kayla Gillard; Visual Arts Award for Graphics, Kristen D’Aquila; Gavin Ward Memorial Scholarship, to a graduating student who has been active in the music program and who exhibits citizenship,

Shaun Mallinen; Michael Kern Music Award, to a graduating student who has made a strong contribution to the music program,

Anthony Rinaldi; O.A.G.E.E. Scholarship, awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated academic excellence in geographical studies at Mayfield, Justyna Garbos; Town of Caledon Bicentennial Award, to a graduating student pursuing studies in history or agriculture,

Tabatha Donaldson; Caledon Trustee’s Award, awarded to a graduating student from Caledon Worthy of recognition, Corbin Smith; Curry’s Art Supplies Store Award, for achievement in a senior art class and pursuing studies in art at the post-secondary level, Vickie Ward; GE Star Award, to a highly energetic graduating student instrumental in motivating others, artistic risktaker with outstanding contributions to the dance program while maintaining a high academic standard,

Sabrina Sumere; Governor General’s Academic Medal,

awarded to the student who achieves the highest average upon graduation (includes all grade 11 and 12 courses),

Jake Nease; E.J. Kreuger Economics and Politics Award, to a student who has at least an 80% average in grade 12 Economics, Politics and a third grade 12 senior History or Geography course, has contributed to their school community, and is enrolled in a post-secondary program in economics, politics or a related field,

Prabmeet Sarkaria; Douglas R. Lent Law Award, awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in the senior law program and is pursuing post-secondary education,

Hayley Dilazzaro; Mayfield Dance Parents’ Award, to a graduating student for outstanding contributions to the Dance program, Gillian Lomax, Lisa-Marie Bianchi; Principal’s Award for Student Leadership, awarded to a graduating student who demonstrates leadership within the school and beyond, Hayley Dilazzaro; Justine Blainey Scholarship, for volunteerism, the student must have accumulated 500 volunteer hours, Andrea McGrath; CACY Award, to an outstanding Caledon visual arts student, Andrew Glisinski; Canadian Federation of University Women of Brampton Scholarship, awarded to a deserving young woman going to university, Lisa Aikman; Ed Clinton Award, awarded to a graduating student who has achieved excellence in both science and athletics, Amber Hutchinson; Citizens for a Clean Caledon Carol Seglins Education Bursary, awarded to a graduating student for exemplary work towards improving environmental awareness, Laura Robertson; Dance Sport Shoppe Award, for most improved students, Amy Cranch, Quinn McCutcheon; Bruce Darling Memorial Scholarship, to a graduating student who has shown leadership in athletics, Jenna Livingston; International Language Award, for achievement in Moderns,

Sandia Ma; Dennis Coburn Memorial Scholarship, to a student who has been actively involved in the total school program, demonstrating leadership in athletics,

Holly Monkman; Euclid Math Award, to the Mayfield student achieving the highest ranking in the Euclid math contest, Brittany Trueman; Caledon Lion’s Club Award, awarded to the top English student, Tabatha Donaldson; Janice Wilson Music Scholarship, for a graduating student with outstanding

music and academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement in the music program and who is proceeding to a post-secondary music program,

Anthony Rinaldi; Lorna Hillyard Little Bursary, to a student of a visible minority in financial need who is proceeding to university,

Monica Zhang; Mayfield Dance Department Award, to a graduating student for choreographic achievement,

Candace Gayah; Mayfield Drama Parents’ Award, to a graduating student for outstanding contributions to the Drama program, Bridget Benn; Mayfield Music Parents’Award, to a graduating student for outstanding contributions to the Music program, Rob Weymouth; Mayfield Yearbook Award, awarded to a graduating student for exemplary contributions to the production of the yearbook, Kaytlyn Wismayer; Peggy O’Donoghue School Spirit Award, awarded to a graduating student who has shown enthusiasm, generosity, school spirit and dedication to educational pursuits,

Hailey Driedger; Peel Masonic Lodge of Caledon East Citizenship Award, to students who have participated in the total school program, displayed courtesy, consideration and leadership in both academics and extracurricular activities, gained the respect of both staff and students, and shown exemplary citizenship in the school community, Paul Lillakas, Haley McGee; Physical Education & Health Proficiency Award, awarded to the top Exercise Science student, Kristina Jerry, Melanie Seabra; Rotary Club of Bolton Award, to recognize outstanding community involvement, Gita Singh; Rotary Club of Brampton Award, to recognize outstanding community involvement, Gita Singh; Kate McCallum Memorial Visual Arts Award, awarded to a student who has shown the budding skills for life long involvement in Art,

Monica Zhang; Mayfield Visual Arts Parents’ Award, to a graduating student for outstanding contributions to the Visual Arts program,

Kaytlyn Wismayer; Frederick Courtland Maw Scholarship, to a graduating student whose family income is derived primarily from farming, and who is pursuing agriculture in postsecondary education, Jenna Livingston; JTP Award, to a graduating student instrumental in the co-ordination and successful organization of dance productions, Katy Unger; Jeff Gandy Memorial Arts Award, to a

graduating student who has made a strong contribution in two of the following areas: Drama, Music & Visual Arts, Ryan Jeffrey; David R. Craig Award of Excellence, to a graduating student who attended Mayfield for at least 3 years, maintained an average of 85% or above in any three years, participated on 1 sports team per year, graduated from the Regional Arts Program and is pursuing post-secondary education,

Katie Fife; Bernard Chernos Essay Competition - this contest was created in memory of Bernard Chernos, a civil libertarian, lawyer, and lover of lively debate. The CCLET competition is open to high school students across Canada. The winning essay is selected by a panel of three, chosen by the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust - Allison Murphy; Valley Chapter of the Eastern Star, to a graduating student who has shown leadership in athletics, yearbook, prefect or other roles,

Amy Struthers; Carole Tracy “I Believe” Award, awarded to a Contact Program student who is continuing in post secondary education, Nicholas Cooper; Sandbox Tech Childcare Scholarship, to graduating students pursuing Early Childhood Education at College, Aimee Gilbert; SAC Award, for outstanding contributions to the Students’ Activity Council,

Hailey Dreidger; R.J.A. Potts History Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding graduating student who has taken a minimum of 2 grade 12 History courses, has achieved a minimum of 85%, has made a contribution to MSS beyond the curriculum, and has enrolled in post-secondary studies in History or Social Science,

Tabatha Donaldson; Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), awarded to a graduating student who plans to continue in a trade, who made significant contributions at the co-op placement and who will be able to meet the academic requirements to become a journey person,

David Worsnop; Mayfield Staff Scholarship, in recognition of academic and extracurricular achievements, Shivam Bhan, Ava McDonald, Jake Nease, Asher Pasha; Lt. Governor Community Volunteer Award, awarded to a graduating student for volunteer service in the community as well as in the school,

Andrea McGrath; Josten’s Award of Merit Watches, to students deserving special recognition for participation in school activities, Bridget Benn, Paul Lillakas; Flower City Kiwanis Award, for citizenship, presented to a graduating student, Laura Robertson; Ruth and Murray Fallis Award, presented by the Caledon East United Church to a Caledon East student with a B average or better, proceeding to full-time study at a degreegranting institution in Ontario with financial need, Stanley Judge.

Grade 12 Subject

Award Winners

Business Studies: Accounting - Tara Colabufalo, International Business - Sean Kennedy, Organizational Studies - Ava McDonald; Dance: Regional Dance - Holly Monkman, Victoria Szpyrka, Regional Dance Performance - Gillian Lomax, Dianne Richards, Victoria Szpyrka; Drama: Regional Drama - Ava McDonald, Matt Medeiros; Regional Drama Performance - Lisa Aikman; Regular Drama - Deidre MacLeod; English: Grade 12 - Steve Desrosiers, Tabatha Donaldson, Erica Vincent; Studies in Literature - Hayley Dilazzaro, Writer’s Craft - Jillian Vieira, Family Studies: Fashion - Kassandra Baird, Food and Nutrition Sciences - Monica Zhang, Human Growth & Development - Becky Agnew, Sajreen Sidhu, Families in a Diverse Society - Nicole Harada, Sajreen Sidhu; Geography & History: Classical Civilizations - Tabitha Donaldson, Hillary Duke; Canadian and World Politics - Lisa Aikman; Economics - Jake Nease; Law - Ran Yang; West and World - Hayley Dilazzaro; E n v i r o n m e n t / R e s o u r c e Management - Cailin Hillier; Canadian & World Issues - Justyna Garbos; Mathematics: Calculus - Matt Mahaffy; Computer Science - Corbin Smith; Data Management - Tara Colabufalo, Michael Maric; Grade 12 — Jordon Palmer, Marissa Cunnington, Christina Tolles; Algebra - Asher Pasha; Moderns: French - Alexandra Lussier-Craig; Music: Stage Band - Anthony Rinaldi; Vocal Jazz - Kesia Whonder; Regular Band - Norma Ann Jenkins; Brass - Rob Weymouth; Vocal - Kesia Whonder; Woodwinds - Shaun Mallinen; Physical Education: Body Shop - Logan Tacoma; Exercise Science - Kristina Jerry, Melanie Seabra; Healthy Active Living - Julie Engelhardt; Science: Biology - Katie Fife; Chemistry - Monica Zhang, Scott Cottrell; Earth & Space Science - Katie Fife; Physics - Asher Pasha, Andrew Bilsland; Science - Asher Pasha; Special Education: Learning Strategies - Kerry Pherrill, Meghan Sheen; Technology: Manufacturing - Brandon McGinnis; Transportation - Tiffany Leighton, Darren Mountain; Architecture — Nelson Hyatt; Communications - Kaytlyn Wismayer; Visual Arts: Design - Nina Eksir; Regional Art - Hayley Dilazzaro, Katie Fife; Non Regional Arts - Charlotte Cripps; Photography - Katie Fife; Leadership - Kaytlyn Wismayer; Yearbook - Kaytlyn Wismayer.

Graduates

Ackeret, David; Cafaro, Caitlin; Aikman, Lisa; Cahute, Larissa; Alderdice, Katelyn; Caldeira, Sascha; Anghelescu, Emanuel; Callighen, Lauren; Apa, Amanda; Cameron, Ashley; Arsenult, Danielle; Cameron, Gregory; Austin, Daniel; Canali, Robert; Baier, Daniel; Caradonna, Shawna; Baird, Kassandra; Cargill, Alexandra; Balasingham, Anusha; Carmichael, Keegan; Ballantyne, Natalie; Carruthers, Mora; Beauclaire, Jessie; Cassidy, Jonathan; Beaver, Alan; Catalfamo, Cam; Beelaerts, Sophia; Cation, Brooke; Bell, Marisa; Chapin, Christopher; Benn, Bridget; Chappelle, Ashley; Berchtold, Adrienne; Chidwick, Jesse; Berry, Kathryn; Chohan, Karamvir; Bertolin, Stephanie; Christie, William; Best, Eric; Clark, Jessica; Bhan, Shivam; Cleveland, Martha; Bianchi, Lisa-Marie; Colabufalo, Tara; Bilsland, Andrew; Cole, Steafnie; Black, Stuart; Collisson, Julian; Boni, Anthony; Comeau, David; Borkowski, Andrew; Cooper, Nicholas; Bouchard, Blair; Cordell, Kyle; Britton, Anthia; Craig, Courtney; Brogden, Laura; Cranch, Amy;

Brown, Alaina; Crawford, Laruen; Brown, Alana; Cripps, Charlotte; Brown, Chris; Crowe, Brian; Brown, Lauren; Cunnington, Marissa; Brown, Richard; Currie, Megan; Buchanan, Jennifer; Cwintal, Joshua; Hill, David; Lefebvre, Michelle; Hodgins, Andrew; Leighton, Tiffany; Hodgson, Elizabeth; Levalds, Bradon; Houston, Michael; Levesque, Nicole; Hundal, Roopun; Lewko, Kristopher; Hutchinson, Amber; Lichty, Matthew; Hyatt, Nelson; Lillakas, Paul; Jacobs, Cheri Limon, Frederic; Jary, Miranda; Lindsey, Becky; Jeffrey, Ryan; Livingston, Jenna; Jerry, Kristina; Livingston, Tyler; Johnson, Cara; Lomax, Gillian; Jones, Tanya; Loukovitis, Charalambos; Judge, Millie; Luke, Megan; Judge, Stanley; Lum, Andrew; Jugpall, Gurmail; Ma, Sandia; Kazman, Ryah; MacDonald, Caitlin; Keki, Kayla; MacLeod, Deidre; Kennedy, Sean; MacMurchy, Jason; Kennedy, Theodora; Madonik, Samantha; Khurshid, Zairah; Magee, Haley; Kidd, Lindsay; Mahoney, Adrianna; Kiru, Jennifer; Maldonado, Sergio; Kramer, Ashley; Mallinen, Shaun; Kramer, Nicole;

Manahan, Shawn; Krbec, Jesse; Maric, Michael; Krushel, Kimberley; Martin, Gregory; Kuzmanovic, Aleksandar; Martin, Kristi; Kuznick, Piers; Masters, Lacey; La Russa, Victoria; McCauley, Brent; Laguns, Stefanie; McClure, John; Lane, Vanessa; McCracken, Ashley; Lascano, Bethel; Lucia; McCutcheon, Quinn; Lawson, Kiera; McCutcheon, Stephanie; Lazarus, Lachelle; McDonald, Ava; D’Aquila, Kristen; Friedman, Kyle; Daley, Michelle; Garbos, Justyna; De Francesco, Nicolino; Gatensby, Anthony; Desrosiers, Steve; Gayah, Candace; Dhaliwal, Mona; Geale, Kirk; DiMarco, David; Gerber, Jonathan; DiSanto, Carly; Gidge, Sarah; Dilazzaro, Hayley; Gilbert, Aimee; Donaldson, Tabatha; Gillan, Michael; Drew, Robyn; Gillard, Kayla; Driedger, Hailey; Gimpel, Julia; Dube, Chantal; Giometelo, Summer; Duke, Hailary; Glisinski, Andrew; Dumais, Vanessa; Goff, Brendon; Dyble, Melanie; Graham, Martina; Dziworoniuk, Matthew; Grange, Brennan; Eapen, Mathew; Gray, Andrew; Earl, Jillian; Gregory, Robert; Eastman, Robyn; Grewal, Kirandeep;

Egberts, Jeremy; Gryciuk, Bernhardt; Egberts, Sarah; Guo, Sylvia; Eksir, Nina; Halar, Carolyn; Ellis, Jennifer; Hall, Michelle-Ann; Engelhardt, Julie; Haller, Eric; Ennis, Laura; Hamblett-Holdford, Candice; Evans, Caitlin; Hancock, Stephanie; Fanni, Zachary; Harada, Nicole; Ferron, Rio; Harrison, Brett; Fife, Kathryn- Marie; Hartzema, Adam; Forage, Tristan; Hawley, Elizabeth; Forer, Nathaniel; Hayes, Gary; Foster, Vanessa; Haynes, Melissa; Fracassi, Alexandria; Henderson, William; Francis, Avery-Brookes; Hewko, Ashley; Frankruyter, Jason; Hill, Alexandra; Schmidt, Skylar; Tsang, Emily; Scott, Craig; Unger, Kaitlyn; Seabra, Melanie; Urquhart, Victoria; Senos, Jessica; Ussia, Christopher; Sharp, Johnathan; Utnans, Natlaie; Shaver, Benjamin; Valentine, Kimberly; Sheen, Meghan; Valliere, John; Shoalts, Rebecca; Van Diepen, Jensen; Sidhu, Sajreen; VandeCamp, Megan; Simo, Stephanie; Vanderpol, Kerry; Singh, Emanjit; Varga, Kyle; Singh, Gita; Vieira, Jillian; Singh, Simerpreet; Vincent, Erica; Smith, Corbin; Walsh, Jessica;

Sooley, Lauren; Ward, Veronica; St. Hilaire, Adrienne; Ward, Victoria; Stang, Brennan; Watson, Erin; Stansford, Caley; Weis, Nycole; Stanton, Dan; Werners, Donna; Steeves, Ashley; Weymouth, Robert; Steinberg, Anitra; White, Adam; Stewart, Andrew; White, Nathan; Struthers, Amy; Whonder, Kesia; Sumere, Sabrina; Wiebe, Alexandra; Swann, James; Wiesen, Anna; Symak, Caitlin; Wilkinson, Ian; Szpyrka, Victoria; Wilkinson, Meaghan; Tacoma, Logan; Wilson, Celia; Thompson, Kendra; Winkelmann, Justin; Tolja, Gorana; Wirtz, Brittney; Tolles, Christina; Wismayer, Kaytlyn; Tomlinson, Katherine; Wood, Adam; Trueland, Rory; Woodall, Stephanie; Trueman, Brittany; Woodill, Jason; Tryhane, Ryan; Worsnop, David; McGinnis, Brandon; Pitts, Joshua; McGrath, Andrea; Plouffe, Jessica; McLean, Michael; Pocock, Hayley; McPherson, Natasha; Poirier, Courtney; Medeiros, Matthew; Pollock, Sean; Millar, Andrew; Pope, Erin; Mills, Daniel; Porteous, Andrew; Minhas, Ravneet; Porumb, Teodora; Mohammed, Isaac; Pouw, Robin;

Molyneux, Maddison; Prince- Cox, Christopher; Moore, Brent; Pulanthiran, Kaymalla; Mountain, Darren; Quintilian, Stacey; Moyer, Sarah; Rakus, Stephanie; Murphy, Allison; Ramsay, Kirsten; Murray, Scott; Ratcliff, Peter; Myers, Mitchell; Reid, Bradley; Naida, Loren; Reid, Jonathan; Nease, Jacob; Richards, Dianne; Neumann, Petermax; Rideout, Alexander; Noble, Kari- Ann; Rinaldi, Anthony; Noll, Amber; Rizzo, Cristina; O’Halloran, Davan; Robertson, Laura; Orr, Christina; Robinson, Sarah; Orr, Heather; Robson, William; Page, Matthew; Roche, Jodi-Anne; Palmer, Jordon; Rodney, Danisha; Palmer, Thomas; Roerick, Valaire; Paquette-Smith, Melissa; Rowley, Michael-David; Parreira, Milena; Rzepka, Robert; Partridge, Neil; Sanasie, Jennifer; Pasha, Asher; Sant, Andy; Paszat, Heather; Sarin, Preeti; Pelyea, Joshua; Sarkaria, Prabmeet; Pherrill, Kerry; Scala, Amanda; Piper, Samantha; Schanck, Danielle; Yang, Ran; Dean, Zachary; Zabukovec, Alana; Zammit, Darren; Zhang, Monica.