Norwell District Secondary School students graduate, earn scholarships

Trent Newton was given the Norwell Valedictorian Award by principal Rowden, and selected to represent the graduating class in delivering the valedictory address. Trent was also the recipient of the Norwell Faculty Prize for embodying characteristics of sincerity, responsibility, honesty, determination and optimism. He ended the night with two more awards, the Norwell Business Scholarship and the Jack McIsaac Memorial Scholarship. Submitted photo

Emeline Zemmelink the Carry-On Women’s Institute Scholarship. The award is given to a graduating student who has done well academically and who is pursuing a post-secondary education. Zemmelink also received the Optimist Club Town of Minto Bursary, the Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary Bursary, the Palmerston Optometry Scholarship as well as the Olivia Sinclair Memorial Scholarship. Submitted photo

The Minto Arts Council Scholarship recognizes significant efforts and accomplishments of a student who is active in the arts both at Norwell and the community. Warren Grein presented the award to Shayne Lamont. Submitted photo

From left: Shayla Glazema, Dana Kuepfer, Emeline Zemmelink and Sarah Zemmelink received the Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary Bursary. The award is given to students attending college or university in the field of health care. Submitted photo

Norwell teacher Tyson Smith presented Kanyon Cherrey with the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Skilled Trades Bursary. The award is given to a student who has excelled in the OYAP program and is pursuing a career in the trades. Submitted photo

Linda Brimblecomb, of the Peace Chapter of the Eastern Star, presented the Eastern Star Scholarship. Calvin Detweiler was this year’s recipient. The criteria for this award included optimism, conscientiousness, insight and responsibility. Submitted photo