by Carl BR Johnson
June 17, 2013
Photo by Carl BR Johnson — The class of 2013 responded enthusiastically to Daylan Vig’s Valedictorian speech.
An ambitious collection of 179 high school students from the Dawson Creek Secondary School (DCSS) propelled their way out of the school they love and out into a new world.
And they’re going to see what happens.
The class of 2013 took part in their graduating ceremonies at the packed Encana Events Centre Friday.
Friends, parents, and grandparents alike came out in droves in what seemed like the entire town’s presence at the centre.
Paul Chisholm, principal of the school, said this round of students can be defined as, “a tight-knit group of classmates.”
“It’s refreshing to hear them say throughout their interviews for grad transitions that they’ve come together as a community and they really appreciate one another as a group,” said Chisholm.
“We all like each other and there’s no animosity between us,” said Gordon Mielke, a recent graduate of the class of 2013.
The opening act featured the singing talent of Mandy Mattson, who performed the national anthem with gusto.
The multi-talented Morgan McGowan performed via acoustic guitar “A Beautiful Day” as originally sung by Irish super-group U2.
Valedictorian Daylan Vig’s arrival on the stage almost brought the house down with cheers and applause.
“We always have to stay focused on our education throughout our entire lives,” said Vig.
“It will be our resilience that will prevent us from failing in life.”
After the formal ceremonies, Vig spoke to the Dawson Creek Daily News and said, “It’s really awesome being Valedictorian.”
“But I was terrified. I was quivering up there,” he said.
He’s also earned a full scholarship at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), which he intends to use to study biochemistry and molecular biology.
“It’s gonna be awhile before I finish,” he said, as the program is designed to cover four years.
With all that education he said he’d like to pursue medical research or pharmaceutical research.
“I think it’d be really interesting and I want to make a positive contribution.”
Mielke said he’s eager to “get it all done and head on to post-secondary school.”
His ambitions will take him to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to study chemical and environmental technology.
“I wouldn’t mind starting my own company after getting my education,” said Mielke.
He said he likes the Quebecois culture and would like to live and work in that province someday.
“I’m excited,” said Aleeza Defelice. “I can’t wait to be finished with school.”
She said she wants to attend the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and, “learn how to be an X-ray technician.
Her goal is to return to Dawson Creek to work at the hospital.
Andrew Kadziolka’s grandmother, Carol Kelly, was happy to attend the ceremony.
“I’m so proud of him,” she said. “He has a lot of choices and it’s really up to him for what he wants to study after high school.”
She added, “This grad was his biggest accomplishment.”
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