Congratulations to all Korah Graduates.Valedictorians were Brittany Maione and Ian Roney.
GRADE 12 SUBJECT CERTIFICATES
Accounting Kevin Melville
Biology (IB) Meghan Garside, Allister Smith
Biology (University) Ian Roney
Chemistry (IB 1) Meghan Garside, Michael Kendall
Chemistry (IB 2) Michael Kendall
Chemistry (University) Hilary Ortiz
Chemistry (College) Brooklyn Wilkins
Communication Technology Clinton Morton
Computer Science (IB) Michael Kendall
Computer Science (University/College) Kelsey McLean
Construction Technology (College) Malcolm O’Brien
Cooperative Education Terra Hill, Ian Roney
English (IB) Michael Kendall
English (University) Hilary Ortiz
English (College) Bryan Laine
English Writer’s Craft Vivienne Steele
Exercise Science Michelle Millar
Family Studies (Individuals and Families) Jarrett Cummings
Family Studies (Food and Nutritional Science) Joshua Cerasuolo
French (IB) Michelle Millar
French (University) Jordan Williams
Geography Paul Bursche, Samantha Koshowski, Justin Oja, Kylie Spadafora
History (IB) Allister Smith History (University) Cameron Prouse
Law Paul Bursche
Leadership – Physical Education Rachel Jobst
Manufacturing Technology (College) James Collins
Math – College & Apprenticeship Jasper Becking, Mariah Michaud
Math – Data Management Kylie Spadafora
Math – Advanced Functions (IB) Julean Albidone
Math – Advanced Functions (University) Ian Graham, Cameron Prouse
Math – Calculus and Vectors (IB) Michael Kendall
Math – Calculus and Vectors (University) Paige Turchet
Math – Workplace Joe Sauve
Music – Band Danielle Hodgson, Hilary Ortiz
Music – Computers Eric Moss
Music - Electronic Erik Maidra
Music – Guitar Erik Maidra
Music – Instrumental Hilary Ortiz
Music – Instrumental (IB) Stacey Devlin
Music – Vocals Sadie Puddister
Musical Theatre Nicholas Sarlo
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Suzy Yan
Organizational Studies Nicholas Sarlo
Philosophy Adam Fortais, Cody Wisniewski
Physical Education Joshua Thompson
Physics (College) Tim Wilson
Physics (University) Michael Kendall
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Nathan Degregorio
Theory of Knowledge (IB) Michael Kendall
Transportation Technology (College) Zachary St. John
Visual Art Danielle Hodgson, Marc Pilon
KORAH C. & V. S. ANNUAL SCHOLAR AWARDS
BAYVIEW ATHLETIC CLUB AWARD
Presented to students who have successfully combined athletics and academic studies.
Jarrett Cummings, Melissa Dinsmore, Heather King
BILL BRODIE MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to the graduate who displays outstanding achievement in Building Construction.
Malcolm O’Brien
BOB WRIGHT AWARD
Presented to the graduating student who best combines scholastic achievement and contributions to school life.
Liisa Steinwedel
BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE POWER AND GREAT LAKES POWER AWARD
Presented to a deserving graduate enrolling in a post-secondary programme at a University or College.
Michael Kendall
BRUCE RICHMOND SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to the Gr. 12 student who has the highest combined average in Gr. 12 University Advanced Functions, Data Management, and Calculus & Vectors.
Derek MacInnis
COLIN AND DR. JOANNE KIRKWOOD AWARD
Presented to a graduate entering a University programme in Engineering or Computer Science who has demonstrated leadership in extra-curricular and/or community activities.
Paige Turchet
COLT AWARDS
Presented by the 2009 Graduation Class to students who have been successful academically and who have contributed actively towards the quality of life at Korah.
Amanda Giunti, Sasha Langille-Rowe, Mara Iacoe, Kylie Spadafora
CONGREGATION BETH JACOB AWARD
Presented to a graduate who demonstrates academic excellence and has been a positive influence in the classroom.
Jarrett Horsman
CONSTABLE DON DOUCET MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to a graduating student entering the Police Foundations or Law and Security Administration Program at Sault College who embodies Constable Don Doucet’s spirit of community and school leadership, initiative, commitment and integrity.
Shawn Landry
DAN & TUULA JODOIN SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a graduating member of the Boys’ or Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team who has successfully combined academics and athletics.
Joshua Thompson
ERIC NAMESPETRA SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a graduate of R. M. Moore who has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life at Korah.
Kelsey McLean
FRIENDS OF THE FIREFIGHTERS OF SAULT STE. MARIE AWARD
Presented for academic achievement and contributions to school life.
Chaney McCaig
GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARDPresented to the student who achieves the highest average upon graduation based on academic performance in senior level courses.
Michael Kendall
HAROLD CROWDER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Presented for outstanding achievement in the areas of Mathematics and Science.
Meghan Garside
HOLLY WICKETT AWARD
Presented to the graduates who exhibit good character, are helpful, kind, sincere, hardworking and honest.
Chris Biocchi, Paige Turchet
IVOR JOHN AUBIN AWARD
Presented to a deserving student entering Technical or Engineering Studies at a College of Applied Arts & Technology.
Ty Miller
JAMES D. MORRISON AWARD
Presented to a deserving student who has successfully combined academics and extracurricular participation and who has been a positive influence within the school and/or community life. Nicholas Sarlo
JOEY MANCUSO MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to a deserving student who, through his/her spirit and involvement in extracurricular activities, has made a positive contribution to Korah.
Jarrett Cummings
JOHN N. KING SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to the student with the highest academic average entering the University of Guelph.
Meghan Garside
KATHRYN ROSE HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to the graduate who demonstrates adventurous spirit, commitment to school life, creativity, energy, friendship
and camaraderie.
Vivienne Steele
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SUPERIOR COUNCIL NO. 932 AWARD Presented to a deserving student who has made significant contributions to Korah.
Jesse Connors
KORAH AWARD - ALGOMA UNIVERSITYPresented to the student with the highest academic average entering Algoma University.
Michael Kendall
KORAH AWARD - BIOLOGY
Presented to the student with the highest standing in Gr. 12 University or IB Biology. Meghan Garside, Allister Smith
KORAH AWARD - CHEMISTRY
Presented to the student with the highest standing in Gr. 12 University, IB, or College Chemistry.
Michael Kendall
KORAH AWARD - MUSIC
Presented to the graduate who best combines musical ability and scholastic achievement and is proceeding to post-secondary education.
Hilary Ortiz
KORAH AWARD - SAULT COLLEGE
Presented to the student with the highest academic average entering Sault College.
Justin Oja
KORAH CONCERT BAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
Presented to the graduating students who have made an outstanding contribution to the Korah Concert Band Programme.
Hilary Ortiz, Ian Shaule
KORAH ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AWARD
Presented to a college or apprenticeship-bound graduate who has successfully completed the Grade 12 College English
credit and has demonstrated diligence, integrity, and regular attendance while doing so.
Terra Hill, Bryan Laine
KORAH MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDPresented to graduating students who have made significant contributions to Korah’s Musical Theatre Productions.
Chris Biocchi, Kaitlin Hykel, Hilary Ortiz, Paul Bursche, Joseph Kargiannakis, Amanda Petrocco, Megan Chamberlin, Brianne Madonna, Nicholas Sarlo, Nathalie Deschamps, Leo Moore, Liisa Steinwedel, Sarah Gallagher, Jay Nguyen, Sabrina Zimbaro
KORAH PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION COLLEGE, TRADE OR
APPRENTICESHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to graduating students with high academic standing proceeding to a College of Applied Arts & Technology, or entering a Trade School or Apprenticeship Program.
Spencer Hogan, Sagen Pearse
KORAH PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION MERIT AWARD
Awarded to the graduating male and female students who best combine scholastic achievement and contribution to school life.
Paul Bursche, Brittany Maione
KORAH ROBOTICS SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a University, College, or Apprenticeship-bound graduate who has demonstrated significant team leadership and commitment to the Robotics Team and also to FIRST Robotics principles.
Kelsey McLean
KORAH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY
AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE AWARD
Presented to the graduates with high academic standing in College, University, and International Baccalaureate level Science credits proceeding to College and University programmes.
Bryan Laine, Ian Roney, Dwight Newton
KORAH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT PHYSICS AWARD
Presented to the graduate with high academic standing in Physics
Michael Kendall
KORAH STAFF MERIT AWARDS
Presented for scholastic achievement and contributions to the classroom.
Dominic Aquilina, Danielle Hodgson, Hilary Ortiz, Stacey Devlin, Dwight Newton, Ian Roney
LAKER DIRECT AWARD
Presented to the graduate who has consistently demonstrated kindness, respect, and a caring attitude towards others throughout his/her high school career.
Joshua Cerasuolo
LIONS CLUB OF SAULT STE. MARIE AWARD
Presented to a graduate who demonstrates academic excellence and has been a positive influence at Korah.
Kaitlyn Lundrigan
LUCIDIA LTD. AWARD
Presented to a graduate who demonstrates success in Business and has a positive influence on the classroom.
Nicholas Sarlo
MUSTANG SALLY CHARACTER EDUCATION AWARD
Presented to a graduating member of Mustang Sally who has consistently demonstrated and developed the character education attributes at Korah and in the Community.
Chris Biocchi
NORTHERN CREDIT UNION LIMITED 2ND LINE BRANCH AWARD
Presented to a deserving student who has demonstrated “perseverance,”a commitment to extracurricular activities, or volunteerism, or a special initiative…doing so with NCU values: integrity, respect, knowledge, teamwork, and social responsibility.
Chad Turner
ONTARIO PRINCIPALS’ COUNCIL AWARD
Presented for outstanding student leadership.
Kristin Giommi, Brittany Maione
OSSTF LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented to a graduating student who has made outstanding contributions to school life.
Rachel Avery
ROBERT E. MORGAN MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented to the graduating student who has excelled in Mathematics or Science, has made a positive contribution to the school or community, and is proceeding to a Mathematics or Science based program at University.
Allister Smith
ROTARY CLUB OF SAULT STE. MARIE AWARD
Presented to a student pursuing a post-secondary education, who demonstrates commitment, perseverance, dedication, and community involvement.
Meghan Garside
SARAH POSITANO SPIRIT AWARDPresented to a deserving student who embodies Sarah’s spirit: zest for family, friends, laughter, and excellence in all she strived and stood for.
Kristin Giommi
SOO MILL & LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED AWARD
Presented to a graduate whose contributions to the quality of school life are exemplary.
Derek MacInnis
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LAKESHORE AWARD
Presented to a deserving graduate who has made significant contributions to Korah and/or community and achieved academic excellence.
Ian Roney
VIC HARRISON MEMORIAL AWARDPresented to a graduate proceeding to post-secondary education, who has made a significant contribution to Korah’s Wrestling Programme. Wylie Middleton
VICE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
Presented to the graduate who has shown exceptional ability in more than one technical area. James Collins
ONTARIO SCHOLARS
(Graduates with an average of 80% in six Gr. 12 Credits)
Allen, Erik
Aquilina, Dominic
Avery, Rachel
Barrett, Kelly
Biocchi, Christopher
Bursche, Paul
Caputo, Michael
Cerasuolo, Joshua
Chamberlin, Megan
Charette, Courtney
Chisholm, Jessica
Cobb, Pennina-Lynn
Connors, Jesse
Cummings, Jarrett
Degregorio, Nathan
Devlin, Stacey
Devoe, Brittany
Dinsmore, Melissa
Diodati, Geraldine
Dufour, Julia
Fortais, Adam
Gallagher, Sarah
Garside, Meghan
Giommi, Kristin
Giunti, Amanda
Groulx, Steven
Harten, Stephanie
Hodgson, Danielle
Hogan, Spencer
Horsman, Jarrett
Hykel, Kaitlin
Iacoe, Mara
Kendall, Michael
King, Heather
Koshowski, Samantha
Laine, Bryan
Langille-Rowe, Sasha
Lundrigan, Kaitlyn
MacInnis, Derek
MacInnis, Shannon
Maidra, Erik
Maione, Brittany
Mantzel, Lindsay
McCaig, Chaney
McLean, Kelsey
Melville, Kevin
Michaud, Mariah
Newton, Dwight
Nguyen, Jay
O’Brien, Malcolm
Oja, Justin
Ortiz, Hilary
Pearse, Shanelle
Pilon, Marc
Renner, Tyler
Roney, Ian
Ross, Cody
Sarlo, Nicholas
Shaule, Ian
Smith, Allister
Spadafora, Kylie
Sparrow, Eric
Steele, Vivienne
Steinwedel, Liisa
Teller, Kaitlyn
Theodossiou, Theo
Thompson, Joshua
Turchet Paige
Vincent, Stacey
Wilkins, Brooklyn
Wilson, Tim
Wisniewski, Cody
Zimbaro, Sabrino
POST-SECONDARY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
AND COMMUNITY AWARDS
ALGOMA UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Stacey Devlin Michael Kendall
Julia Dufour Kaitlyn Teller
Sabrina Zimbaro
BROCK UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Shannon MacInnis
BRUCE BARBEAU AWARD
Presented for academic and hockey excellence.
Kelly Barrett
DON KURYLO SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic and hockey excellence.
Joshua Cerasuolo
EDWARD AND FRANK MCGRATH AWARD
Presented for academic excellence.
Michael Kendall
GROUP HEALTH CENTRE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND: JOHN BARKER SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence, leadership qualities and community volunteerism.
Allister Smith
HARVEY MORRISON MEMORIAL BURSARY
Presented for athletic excellence.
Leo Moore
HOCKEY CANADA MOST DEDICATED ATHLETE AWARD
Presented for academic and hockey excellence.
Joshua Cerasuolo
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence. Joshua Cerasuolo Kaitlin Hykel
Sarah Gallagher Shanelle Pearse
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC AWARD
Presented for athletic excellence.
Sarah Gallagher
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AWARD
Presented to a graduating student who has displayed a strong commitment to volunteerism.
Julia Dufour
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Kelsey McLean
M.R. WRIGHT AND FAMILY AWARD
Presented to a graduate proceeding to post-secondary education who has combined academic success with demonstrated leadership, good character, extra curricular and community involvement and has been a positive role model.
Sasha Langille-Rowe
P. H. SPARLING AWARD
Presented to the graduate with high academic standing upon graduation, who will be entering post-secondary education to pursue a career in teaching.
Courtney Charette
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF ONTARIO SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic and community service or extracurricular activities.
Allister Smith
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Dwight Newton Allister Smtih
SAULT COLLEGE ENTRANCE AWARD
Presented for academic excellence.
Tiffany Bagnall Jennifer Laporte
Paul Bursche Dylan O’Hara
Pennina-Lynn Cobb Courtney Skyum
Chad Turner
SAULT STE. MARIE ZONTA
FOUNDATION AWARD
Presented to a female student proceeding to a Science or Technology field who has contributed to school and community life.
Pennina-Lynn Cobb
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Meghan Garside, Ian Shaule
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Kristin Giommi, Stephanie Harten, Kaitlyn Lundrigan, Amanda Giunti, Samantha Koshowski, Brittany Maione, Steven Groulx, Sasha Langille-Rowe, Ian Roney, Cody Wisniewski
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Dominic Aquilina, Paige Turchet
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Rachel Avery Adam Fortais Jarrett Horsman
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence. Hilary Ortiz
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS AWARD
Presented for academic excellence in music.
Hilary Ortiz
USWA LOCAL 2724 SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Erik Allen Adam Fortais Stacey Vincent
WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented for academic excellence.
Nicholas Sarlo
YOUNG NATURALIST AWARD: MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Presented for academic excellence.
Allister Smith
