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Education December 27, 2007 Provincial Government Scholarship Winners Announced Hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships has been awarded to 201 graduating high school students. The Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of Education, today released the names of the recipients of the Provincial Government�s electoral and centennial scholarships. Each student will receive a scholarship valued at $1,000 to be used at a post-secondary institution of their choice. "This is a tremendous boost for these students that recognizes the years of hard work they have dedicated to their studies," said Minister Burke. "We know the cost of post-secondary education can place a burden on students and their families. We are pleased to offer these scholarships to help offset these costs." The minister also announced the winner of the Junior Jubilee Scholarship, valued at $2,500 which is awarded to the student who achieves the highest Department of Education�s scholarship score. The winner this year is Stephanie Powell, a graduate of Roncalli Central High in Port Saunders. The winner of the Constable W.C. Moss Scholarship is Stephanie Walsh from Bishops College in St. John�s. This scholarship is provided to the son or daughter of a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (active, retired or deceased) who achieves the highest Department of Education scholarship score. The scholarship score is derived from the results of public exams. The minister said that providing funding for students� education and future is one of the most important investments government can make. "The Provincial Government has reduced interest rates on student loans, provided non-repayable, up-front grants, and has reduced the amount parents are required to contribute to a student�s education," said Minister Burke. "These are strategic investments that recognize that college and university training are critical for individual success and will contribute to our province�s future prosperity and self-reliance. I offer my sincere congratulations to each of these bright young people and wish them all the best as they begin their post-secondary training." -30- Media contact: BACKGROUNDER High School Scholarship Winners 2007 Name School Junior Jubilee Scholarship St. Barbe Powell, Stephanie Roncalli Central High Constable W.C. Moss Scholarship St. John's West Walsh, Stephanie Bishops College Electoral District Scholarship Baie Verte Jim, Justin Baie Verte High School Bay of Islands Payne, Terri-Lynn Corner Brook High School Bellevue Bolt, Aaron Tricentia Academy Bonavista North Barry, Justine Gill Memorial Academy Bonavista South Paterson, Denzil Discovery Collegiate Battiste, Jodie St. James Regional High School Burin - Placentia West Edwards, Dolores Marystown Central High School Cape St. Francis Price, Christina Gonzaga High Carbonear - Harbour Grace Comerford, Adam Carbonear Collegiate Cartwright - L'anse Au Clair Trimm, Traci Mountain Field Academy Conception Bay East & Bell Island Barbour, Jordan Holy Spirit High School Conception Bay South Alcock, Brian Queen Elizabeth Reg High School Exploits Thompson, Megan Leo Burke Academy Ferryland Hynes, Stephen St. Kevin's High School Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune Hoskins, Cassandra Bay D'espoir Academy Gander Vardy, Serena Lakewood Academy Grand Bank Mitchell, Perry Marystown Central High School Grand Falls - Buchans Rideout, Stefan Exploits Valley High Harbour Main - Whitbourne Coffey, Michael Ascension Collegiate Humber East Sparrow, Robert Corner Brook High School Humber Valley Mcdonald, Matthew Elwood High School Humber West Abbott, Kelly Corner Brook High School Kilbride Walsh, Evan Bishops College Labrador West Rizk, Sherif Menihek High School Lake Melville White, Gabrielle Mealy Mountain Collegiate Lewisporte Mills, Vincent Lewisporte Collegiate Mount Pearl Decker, Sarah Mount Pearl Senior High School Placentia & St. Mary's White, Cheryl Fatima Academy Port au Port Burt, Leah Stephenville High Port de Grave Coombs, Stephen Ascension Collegiate St. Barbe Beaudoin, Amanda Roncalli Central High St. George's - Stephenville East Bellows, Spencer E.A. Butler/Cassidy Memorial St. John's Centre Baker, Ashley Holy Heart Of Mary Reg High St. John's East Albrechtsons, Daniel St Bonaventures College St. John's North Petten, Katiellen Holy Heart Of Mary Reg High St. John's South Woodworth, Claire Holy Heart Of Mary Reg High St. John's West Linehan, Victoria Bishops College Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi Martin, David Gonzaga High Terra Nova O'rielly, Kristine St. Gabriel's All-Grade School The Straits & White Bay North Parrill, Tyler Canon Richards High Topsail Kelly, Heather Holy Spirit High School Torngat Mountains Flowers, Julie Northern Lights Academy Trinity - Bay de Verde Reynolds, Andrew Carbonear Collegiate Trinity North Lambert, Lucas Southwest Arm Academy Twillingate and Fogo Greene, Alison Fogo Island Central Academy Virginia Waters Stapleton, Amy Holy Heart Of Mary Reg High Waterford Valley Norman, Ashley Mount Pearl Senior High School Windsor - Springdale Fudge, Jesse Dorset Collegiate Centenary For Responsible Government Scholarship Bay of Islands Sheppard, Kaylene Corner Brook High School Bellevue Pevie, Lorielle Tricentia Academy Cape St. Francis Moores, Nicole Holy Trinity Regional High School Conception Bay East & Bell Island Mcgowan, Rowena Gonzaga High Ferryland Rideout, Shaun St. Kevin's High School Grand Bank Stapleton, Staci Marystown Central High School Humber East Forbes, Colin Corner Brook High School Mount Pearl Phelan, Samantha O'donel High School Port de Grave Bishop, Ashley Ascension Collegiate St. John's East Allen, Stephanie St Bonaventures College St. John's North Davis, Stephanie Booth Memorial High St. John's West Tilley, Laura Holy Heart Of Mary Reg High Topsail Mahoney, Jonathan Queen Elizabeth Reg High School Trinity North Martin, Dana Clarenville High School Virginia Waters Snow, John St Bonaventures College Waterford Valley Dyer, Tracey Mount Pearl Senior High School 2007 12 27 11:10 a.m. |
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