35 Students Graduate from Blackville School

The 2015 graduates celebrate at the end of the graduation
ceremony on Thursday, June 18. 

Thirty-five grade 12 students crossed the stage on Thursday evening, June 18 to receive their high school diplomas.

The valedictorian was Riley Sherrard and the salutatorian was Graham Manderville. Rev. Paul McGrattan gave the invocation and the benediction was given by John Beach.

For more photos from the ceremony, please click here.

Photos by Peter Gadd

Grade 6 and 7 Awards and Students of the Month for June

Grade six students who received Honours in Social Studies

Grade 6 and 7 students at Blackville School were acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to their studies on Monday morning, June 15.

The Masters of Ceremonies were Chloe Curtis and Hannah Jardine. They announced the awards for Honours in each subject, both Good and Perfect Attendance, along with the Outstanding Scholar Awards. 

The Students of the Month for June were also announced: William Schofield 6D, Zac Carrier-Taylor 7M, Robyn Stewart 7W, Julie Jardine 8M and Amber Furlong 8O.

For more photos from the event, click here.

Blackville School Prom 2015

The prom for the Blackville School 2015 graduates and their guests was on Saturday, June 15.

The graduation ceremony is this Thursday evening, June 18.

For more photos from the prom, click here.

Photos by Jules Keenan

Grade 5 and 8 Students Celebrate at Banquets

Grade 8 students pose for the camera
at the end of their banquet on June 11.

Both grade 5 and 8 students at Blackville School attended separate banquets on June 9 and 11 respectively.

The grade 5 students were celebrating their completion of upper elementary, while the grade 8 students were recognized for their completion of middle school.

At both events, students received awards and recognition and enjoyed a meal with their families.

The grade 5 students viewed slide shows of the students through their earlier school years and a slide show of all the fun activities they took part in this year.

The students performed a dance to the song "Uptown Funk". Awards were given for top students in academic subjects, as well as Peer Helpers, Bucket Fillers and other areas of strength.

Grade 5 students attended a year-end
banquet to celebrate the completion of
upper elementary on June 9. 

The grade 8 students celebrated their middle school years and academic achievements. The students also received peer awards that were
voted on by the grade 8 students themselves.

The elementary and middle school staff thanked everyone for coming and also thanked high school students from next year's graduation class who served the meal.

Special thanks also went to Andrea Donahue for decorating the cafeteria for the event and the elaborate balloon decorations were made by Annie Simoneau, mother of Grade 5 student Kendra Simoneau.

To see more photos from the grade 5 banquet, click here. To see more photos from the grade 8 banquet, click here.

Photos by Jules Keenan

Blackville School Students Raise $700 for Local Charity

Blackville High School Student Council members present a
cheque to Southwest Miramichi MLA Jake Stewart. Stewart is
the Josie Foundation Founder and Board of Directors Member.

Blackville School students raised $700.00 through various fundraising initiatives for the Josie Foundation. The fundraising campaign was organized by the High School Student Council.

According to its website, the Josie Foundation "is a non-profit incorporated Foundation whose aim is to establish, receive and maintain a fund for the relief of economic hardship for individuals (families) within the Miramichi area who may be encountering financial difficulty as a result of a life threatening illness."

For more information on the Josie Foundation, click here.

Middle School Students of the Month (May)

Landon Coughlan (6)
Landon is especially kind and helpful
and shows strong leadership skills.

Hannah Colford (7M)
Hannah has been a great help with the "Go for 42"
and is a hardworking student. 
Click "read more" below to see all the students

Calvin Keenan (7W)
Calvin is a hard working student with improved
behaviour and academic achievement.

Laura Colford (8O)
Laura is a strong leader and always takes initiative to
get things done. She is involved in many activities,
maintains good grades and is always willing to help out. 

Malcolm Vickers (8M)
Malcolm is hard working and especially kind
and helpful. He shows respect for others and has
made outstanding efforts that have resulted in
academic improvement.

Recognition Awards Held at Blackville School on June 1

Graham Manderville and Ashlyn Moody received
 the Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Awards.

Blackville School held their Recognition Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 1. Grade 12 student Graham Manderville and grade 11 student Ashlyn Moody received the Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Awards.

Manderville also received the Fenton Sturgeon Memorial Award which is awarded to a grade 12 student who has been involved in sports for all four years of high school. Special consideration is given to students who have volunteered their time coaching younger athletes outside school hours.

High School Male Athlete of the Year went to Graham Manderville and High School Female Athlete of the Year went to grade 10 student Kailey Donovan. The Kathy McCormack Award, recognizing athletes who are great school ambassadors, went to grade 12 student Larissa Bryenton.

Middle School Male Athlete of the Year went to Denver Donovan and Middle School Female Athlete of the Year went to Tori Sullivan.

Below is a list of the other awards and the recipients. To view more photos from the ceremony, click here. 

Photos are by Jules Keenan

Yearbook Awards

Outstanding Contribution to Yearbook Award - Justin Donahue and Riley Sherrard

Editor's Choice: Dedication and Commitment to Yearbook Award - Jules Keenan

Grad Class Awards

Outstanding Contribution to Grad Class 2015 - Ashley Vickers and Brody Nash

Middle School Drama Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Cassidy Coughlan

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Christopher Underhill

Exceptional Dedication and Promise - Maggie Jardine

Exceptional Dedication and Promise - Abby Keenan

Student Council Awards

Outstanding Contribution to Student Council - Graham Manderville

High School Drama Club Awards

Outstanding Student Director - Laura Jardine

Outstanding Actor - Robyn Stewart

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Amelia Underhill

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Calvin Furlong

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Darian Donovan

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Gina Keenan

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Paulina Sturgeon

Special Adjudicator's Mention for Professional Potential - Robyn Stewart

High School Theatre Arts Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actor - Noah Hallihan

Outstanding Technical Support - Riley Sherrard

Outstanding Commitment to the Production - Mariah Hallihan and Moranda Frenette

Middle School Girls Soccer Awards

Top Defensive Player - Shelby Furlong

Most Improved Player - Andrea Lynch

MVP - Laura Colford

Middle School Boys Soccer Awards

Most Dedicated - Matthew McNeil

Top Defensive Player - Devon Underhill

MVP - Denver Donovan

Senior Girls Soccer Awards

Top Forward - Abby Donovan

Top Defence - Mariah Hallihan

MVP - Erin Moody

Senior Boys Soccer Awards

Most Dedicated Player - Curtis Donovan

Rookie of the Year - Hugo White-O'Connell

MVP - Avery Brennan

Middle School Girls Basketball Awards

Rookie of the Year - Kiara McEvoy

Top Defensive - Shelby Furlong

MVP - Tori Sullivan

Middle School Boys Basketball Awards

Most Sportsmanlike Player - Nick Donovan

Most Dedicated Player - Calvin Keenan

MVP - Denver Donovan

Senior Girls Basketball Awards

Most Improved Player - Mariah Hallihan

Most Dedicated Player - Brooke Underhill

MVP - Abby Donovan

Senior Boys Basketball Awards

Most Sportsmanlike Player - Connor Duffy

Most Dedicated Player - Joshua Underhill

MVP - Dylan Storey

Middle School Girls JV Volleyball Awards

Most Improved Player - Isabella Hallihan

Most Sportsmanlike Player - Andrea Lynch

MVP - Jayna Brennan

Middle School Girls Varsity Volleyball Awards

Most Sportsmanlike Player - Piper Duffy

Most Improved Player - Shelby Furlong

MVP - Tori-Lee Sullivan

Middle School Boys Varsity Volleyball Awards

Most Improved Player - Peyton Gillespie

Most Dedicated Player - Matthew McNeil

MVP - Denver Donovan

Senior Girls JV Volleyball Awards

Rookie of the Year - Abby Donovan

Most Improved Player - Cassidy Brennan

MVP - Laura Sturgeon

Senior Girls Exhibition Volleyball Awards

Most Improved - Gina Keenan

Most Dedicated Player - Cassidy Jay

MVP - Amelia Underhill

Senior Girls Varsity Volleyball Awards

Most Improved Player - Mariah Hallihan

Most Sportsmanlike - Kailey Donovan

MVP - Larissa Bryenton

Senior Boys Volleyball Awards

Most Improved Player - Allister Donohue

Most Dedicated Player - Alex Hallihan

MVP - Graham Manderville