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In-person ceremony celebrates 2022 grads (3 photos)

42 students recently graduated from Collège Boréal's Timmins campus
TimminsToday Staff

Graduates were all smiles receiving their Collège Boréal diplomas.

An in-person ceremony last week celebrated the 42 graduates from the Timmins campus this week. Over $16,000 in scholarships from local organizations and businesses were also handed out.

“I am particularly proud and moved to be handing diplomas today to a cohort that has overcome the enormous challenges brought on by the pandemic. The 2022 graduates are, without question,  the embodiment of the perseverance and talent of an entire generation. Their courage and ability  to adapt to change will undoubtedly serve them well on the job market and in whatever path they  choose to take," said Daniel Giroux, Collège Boréal  president, in a statement.

Social Work Techniques program grad Julie Thibodeau represented this year's class, sharing anecdotes that many students experienced learning via Zoom in the past couple of years, according to a news release from the school.

This year's awards of excellence went to:

  • Mélodie Louanne Pilon, Hairdressing, Associtation des étudiantes et des  étudiants Scholarship – $400

  • Mackenzie Bélanger, Business administration-accounting

    • Caisse Alliance Scholarship – $500

    • Conseil scolaire catholique de district des  Grandes Rivières Scholarship – $500

  • Arianne Laberge, Practical nursing, Knights of Columbus 6808 council  Scholarship – $400

  • Julie Thibodeau, Social services worker, Daughters of Isabelle Scholarship – $300

  • Kyra Paquet, Office administration – general  Daughters of Isabelle Scholarship – $300

  • Samuel Bédard, Heavy equipment technician, Glencore-Kidd Operations Scholarship – $500

  • Kyle Carrière, Heavy equipment technician, Glencore-Kidd Operations Scholarship – $500

  • Summer Côté, Social services worker, Club Richelieu Les Perles du Nord  Scholarship – $500

  • Othniel David Ange Kouassi, Motive power technician – truck and  coach, Toromont Cat Industries Scholarship – $1,000

  • Pascal Bélanger, Social services worker, Université de Hearst Scholarship – $500

  • Julie Thibodeau, Social services worker, Alliance de la francophonie Scholarship – $250

  • Chloé Emery, Office administration - executive secretary

    • Centre culturel La Ronde Scholarship – $300

    • Newmont Goldcorp Porcupine Scholarship – $500

  • Mélanie Roy Deschatelets, Personal Support Services Worker

    • Extendicare Scholarship – $300
    • Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est  Scholarship – $100

  • Mindessou Judicael Amoussou, Motive power technician – truck and  coach, Fountain Tire Timmins scholarship – $1,000

  • Bobby Bouffard Champagne, Heavy equipment technician, Glencore-Kidd Operations Scholarship – $500

  • Daniel Leonard, Heavy equipment technician 

    • Lake Shore Gold Scholarship – $1,500

    • Newmont Goldcorp Porcupine Scholarship – $1,000

    • Bourse Toromont Cat Industries Scholarship – $1,000

  • Anthioumane Ndiaye, Motive power technician – truck and  coach, Tisdale Bus Line Scholarship – $1,000

  • Samuel Jacques René Handy, Motive power technician – truck and  coach, Toromont Cat Industries Scholarship – $1,000

  • Rachel Otis, Practical nursing, Université de Hearst Scholarship – $500