“Through the last two years the pandemic [the students] performed under that added stress with hybrid courses and all of the teachers out and they stepped up to the plate,” said Fleming. “They revealed a capacity not only to do school but to be responsible for themselves and I think that’s going to carry them far.”

Fleming concluded his speech to the graduates by saying:

“As you go off tonight into the great yonder of possibilities, make good choices for yourself, especially tonight. Contribute to your world positively and continue to be the fine people that I know you to be. I am proud of you and your accomplishments and I wish you the best of success in all your endeavours.”

The graduating class of 2022 valedictorian, Raya Fleury, said that despite the difficulty over the past two years, they adapted and got through it.

The concluding line of her speech was “don’t look back and regret, look forward and smile.”

Here’s the list of awards won by the graduating students of Dr. Wilbert Keon:

Destiny Miller won the Politeness Award, Arianna Aylward and Rhiley Wood won the Perseverance Award. Jenna Gagnon won the support staff award. Raya Fleury and Jenna Gagnon won the Governing Board Award. Jaden Reasbeck and Madison Cortese won the outdoor education Award. Nicolas Gaudette won the Chapeau C.W.L Good Sportsperson Award. Benjamin Lepine won the Hansen Award of Distinction. Raya Fleury and Maïa Dupuis won the Wayne McIntyre English Award. Madison Cortese won the Media Award. Maïa Dupuis won the Armand Emond Art Award.Benjamin Lepine won the Frank Carroll Insurance Award. Raya Fleury won the Knights of Columbus Award. Ambrielle Everett won the Chapeau and District Lions Club Award. Benjamin Lepine won the Brookfield Power (Evolugen) Award.Arianna Aylward, Jaden Reasbeck, Maïa Dupuis and Rhiley Wood won the Municipality of Waltham Award. Ambrielle Everett won the Municipality of Sheenboro Award. Nicholas Gaudette, Jenna Gagnon and Cheyenne Gagnon won the Municipality of Chichester Award. Destiny Miller, Benjamin Lepine, Raya Fleury, Madison Cortese and Jayvin Kilby-McGuire won the Municipality of Alumettes Island Award. Madison Cortese and Destiny Miller won the Deserving and Hard Working Awards. Raya Fleury won the M.Kidd and Sons Award. Benjamin Lepine won the Fleury Electric Award. Jayvin Kilby-McGuire won the Wendelin Farms Award Rhiley Wood won the Principal and Teachers’ Award for Personal Commitment.

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