Beyond the Clouds
Prom May 2002

This year's Prom will always be remembered for the surprise we got from the clouds--a snowstorm. While we had frigid blizzard conditions outside, inside the excitement was sizzling. Take a look at some of our stunning Senior 4's with escorts and friends below.

	A prom to remember!

Students, supervised by Prom and Grad Committee Advisor Mrs. Goble, were busy decorating the gym for prom with the theme "Beyond the Clouds" Thursday and Friday. Prom was held Friday, May 3.

Graduation will be held Wednesday, June 26. The non-refundable grad fee is $130.00 which includes a yearbook. Please pay at the office by May 15.

Grad 2001

R. D. Parker Collegiate's Class of 2001 walked in pairs through the trellis on the floor of the C. A. Nesbitt arena to the applause of the standing-room only crowd and to the music of the select band under the direction of Bob Miller. In his opening speech, Principal Glenville Ansine offered the graduates some truths to live by and announced his retirement after 33 years of teaching. In her entertaining and intructive speech, Guest Speaker and Teacher Katie Buchanan couldn't resist giving the students a history lesson, listing some of the social and political events for Class of 2001 milestones (eg. birth, school entry and freshie year). Valedictorian Kulbhir (Kolby) Gill, winner of the Governor-General's Award and the Millenium Scholarship, addressed the graduating class in a speech that was both nostalgic and inspiring. After thanking parents and teachers for their roles, Kulbir recounted the days from freshie to senior years and then went on to talk about the future.

Another word for graduation is commencement, which means beginning. We must look forward to the future; because we have worked so hard to get here tonight, why stop now? We owe it to ourselves to ensure that we take advantage of any opportunities which lay before us. We must ultimately seize the day and make the most of it.

As the highlight of the evening, students were called up on stage one by one to receive their diplomas and the recognition of their outstanding accomplishments. Congratulations to all graduates!

Other speeches were made by Wayne Scibak, Board of Trustees, Robert MacGillivray, School District Superintendent, and Sharon McKay, Keewatin Tribal Council. Students also gave introductory and thank you speeches. The grad choir sang "Count on Me", directed by Choir Teacher, Mr. David Skime.

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Prom 2001

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Parents and guardians attended between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. May 12, 2001 and had the opportunity to view grads dressed in their finery and to take photographs.

The New Gym was decorated with ballroom stairs leading up to an elaborately decorated stage and a working fountain. Students took the annual Walk of Fame, each potential grad placing a star containing his or her name on the backdrop to the stage.

Ryan Shane and Erica Weselowski
were chosen Prom King and Queen.