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Kemptville
College graduates 123 students
KEMPTVILLE — Parents, friends, and family of
Kemptville College graduates assembled in the W.B. George Centre Friday,
May 23, to celebrate the achievements of their loved ones. In total, 134
students graduated, 23 with agriculture diplomas, and 26 with equine
diplomas. "At this small school, everyone’s friends,"
valedictorian Matthew Jackson told the audience. He reminisced about
Tuesday night pubs, College Royal, and congratulated his fellow graduates
on surviving the meal plan. Remembering their arrival at college, right
before Sept. 11, he told his fellow graduates " (we) proved we could
stand beside each other in times of need." Some of the students are returning home to work on
their family farms, while others are continuing their studies. "I want to always work in agriculture, with
farmers. They are the right kind of people." graduate Harriette Pilon
said. Profiles of top student Joseph Modler
Age
: 20From: Gananoque Dairy Farm
Achievements: Student Council President,
active in athletics.
Future Plans: Work on, and take over, family farm.
Shawn Wylie
Age: 21
From: Vankleek Hill Dairy Farm
Achievements: College awards for top ag. student in business, top ag. student in soil principles, top agronomy student, top soil conservation and water management student, top crop science student.
Plans: Work on, and take over, his family farm from his father and uncle.
Tessa Kehoe
Age: 20
From: Lansdowne dairy farm
Achievements: Graduated with distinction.
College award for top ag. student in animal health. Only girl in OPAC floor hockey competitions, secretary of Royal Committee, Queen of the Furrow in her home county.
Future Plans: Engaged to be married to a dairy farmer in Leeds-Elgin. Will marry next June and work on her husband’s farm.
Harriette Pilon
Age: 20
From: Finch Dairy and Holstein farm
Achievements: President of the Royal, Queen of the Furrow in her home county. Earned college student congeniality award, spiritual leadership award, and award for most satsifactory progress.
Future Plans: Work as a market support assistant for Eastern Breeders this summer. Hopes to always work in agriculture and plans to "taste what’s out there."
Matthew Jackson
Age: 20
From: Woodville, Ontario
Achievements: Class Valedict-orian. Awarded scholarship towards degree program at the University of Guelph.
Future Plans: Attending U of G in the fall to study large animal veterinary medicine.