These three students act up the most at SOSS but they never face consequences. Seriously though, Connor Kitt (left), Cooper Seminoff and Freya Ware won the top theatre awards on Thursday. (Photos by Lyonel Doherty)
No wonder the annual SOSS awards ceremony takes two hours – there are so many students to recognize.
Thursday’s event honoured dozens of pupils for their artistic, athletic and academic efforts.
For example, Matthew Wilson won the top “Courage to Come Back Award.” He was joined by Dilshaan Dhaliwal, Cyrah Wilson, Autumn Pelly, Mercedes Benz, Savannah Gibb, Sabrina Woolley, Taylor Radcliff, Vanessa Laranjo and Ella Hayes.
The following students won the top athletic awards: Phi Thai (Grade 8 female); Dilshaan Dhaliwal (Grade 8 male); Vanessa Laranjo (Junior Heart); Sharry Brar (junior female); Phat Thai (junior male); Matthew Wilson (Senior Heart); Riah Podmorow (senior female); Brett Rollison (senior male); and Sahil Gill (scholastic athlete).
Student Sam Anderson won the senior auto award, while Kahlin Zenuik won the junior trade award. Trent Murray won the senior trade award.
Kristina Decker was presented with the junior artist of the year award, while Susannah Cachola took home the senior artist award.
They even give out awards to students who act up in school. Introducing Connor Kitt (junior award), Cooper Seminoff (senior award) and Freya Ware (best all-around theatre award).
Not surprisingly, Kyton MacFadden won the Outstanding Spirit award for his infectious enthusiasm.
The Junior Outstanding Service award went to Ava Podmorow, while Noorat Gill won the Senior Outstanding Service award.
Phi Thai won the top citizenship award for Grade 8, while Amy Tite won the top junior citizenship award. The senior award went to Abby Teigen.
The top junior and senior academic awards went to sisters Mataya and Kendra Leinor. Both achieved an astounding 98 per cent average in their course work.
Junior student Angeles Mayorga Arevalo was runner-up with an overall average of 96 per cent. Senior student Noorat Gill was runner-up with a 94 per cent.
Tearful goodbyes were said to retiring teacher Margie Nazaroff and school secretary Cheryl Andrews (who is leaving). Andrews never had so many young men fawn over her with roses.
Riah Podmorow and Brett Rollison won the top athlete awards.
Sahil Deol won the scholastic athlete award.
Abby Teigen with the outstanding citizen award.
Junior citizenship winner is Amy Tite.
Ava Podmorow was presented the junior outstanding service award.
The senior outstanding service award goes to Noorat Gill.
A big smile from Susannah Cachola who won Senior Artist of the Year.
An emotional sendoff for school secretary Cheryl Andrews.
Teacher Margie Nazaroff received countless hugs during her tearful retirement.
Vanessa Laranjo and Matthew Wilson win the junior and senior heart award, respectively.
Phi Thai and Dilshaan Dhaliwal recognized as Grade 8 athletes of the year.
Trent Murray wins the senior trade award.
Kristina Decker with the junior artist of the year award.
Kahlin Zenuik wins the junior trade award.
