1. District Scholarship Presentations 2009 This year, presentations were held at each of the four secondary schools.

2. Chemainus

3. Cowichan/ Adult/ Alternate

4. Frances Kelsey

5. Lake Cowichan

6. Criteria Candidates must demonstrate: –Superior achievement in one of the following areas of learning: Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Music) Applied Skills (Business Ed., Technology Ed., Home Economics) Physical Activity (Not limited to Physical Education) Second Languages (including Aboriginal Languages)

7. Based on Grade 12 enrolment, School District 79 received 37 scholarships from the Ministry. 35 of the scholarships were distributed based on the Grade 12 enrolment of each school. Two were held as wildcards to be distributed to the best of the runners-up from any school by trustees and district staff. A record 71 applications were received at the school board this year. Number of awards available37 Chemainus4 Cowichan15 Frances Kelsey13 Lake Cowichan Secondary3 Wild Cards2

8. Exhibits ranged from music… …to sports…

9. …clothing… …to metal sculpture… …to carpentry… Josh Laughland Emilie Baslee

10. …theatre… Brooklyn Belanger Shelby Marchtaler

11. …dance… Danielle Gronnestad Erin McLeod

12. …automotive… Franklin Schultz

13. …cooking… …baking… Apryl Malloch Arianna White

14. …languages… …equestrian care… …electrical… Randy Molland Chloe Pilon

15. …to painting,drawing,and sculpture

16. Here are some of the more outstanding exhibits

17. Anthony Everitt

23. Congratulations to our 2009 Winners: From Frances Kelsey (13) Larissa Barry-Thibodeau, Selina Boan, Marcie Callewaert, Aaron Campbell, Rosie Child, Sarina Elvedahl, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Brianne Hamilton, Teagan Jackel, Jennifer Jackson, Apryl Malloch, Shelby Marchtaler, Amanda Warwaruk From Chemainus (4) From Cowichan (16) From Lake Cowichan (4) Emilie-Anne Baslee, Kenneth Martin, Franklin Schultz, Arianna White Bradley Evans, Josh Laughland, Graham Pettapiece, Genevieve Poirier Matthew Chiang, Anthony Everitt, Jennifer Francisty, Amy Gibb, Richard Hoek, Lindsay James, Christina Jeeves, Rose Johnnie-Mills, Miranda Mann, Chelsea Morton, Meara Mulholland, Courtenay Quist, Marrisa Waldron, Erin Ward, Allyssa Warren, Kiefer West