Grade 9 students at North Star High School honoured for academics

Grade 9 students gather for a pasta lunch.

Grade 9 students gather for a pasta lunch (above) while Addison Reaume was one of the North Star High School alumni who spoke to this year’s Grade 9 luncheon.

Grade 9 students at North Star High School doing well in the classroom were recognized recently.

Thanks to the Amherstburg high school’s peer mentorship program, a pasta lunch was served to Grade 9 students with honour role level grades in the first semester, which is an 80 per cent average or higher.

These students – about 70 of them in all – won’t be able to be officially recognized until the next school year for their overall achievement in Grade 9. In the meantime, the Grade 12 peer mentors wanted to pay tribute to their younger colleagues for getting off to a good start in high school.

“This is just to honour Grade 9 students for what they have achieved in the first semester,” explained student success teacher Kary Coulson, who looks after the peer mentor program. 

Coulson said the peer mentors wanted to congratulate the Grade 9 students, so they helped serve the meal as well. Rosa’s Restaurant helped supply the pasta. North Star graduates Hanna Coulson, Kyle Coulson and Addison Reaume were on hand to share advice with the students about study habits and what they can expect going forward.

Addison Reaume was one of the North Star High School alumni who spoke to this year’s Grade 9 luncheon.

Greetings were brought by principal Kyle Berard and vice principal Jason Lynn.

Coulson added they used to have a pancake breakfast for the younger students but they wanted to “raise the bar” and go with a lunch instead.

“We hope to make it an annual event,” she added.

Hanna Coulson encouraged students, stating to “keep working hard. It pays off in the end.” Kyle Coulson offered similar remarks, adding to keep building a foundation of hard work.

Reaume stated this is the time for the students to get into good study habits.

“I encourage you to keep trying, keep doing your best, and put your best foot forward,” said Reaume.

Grade 9 students at North Star High School honoured for academics

By Ron Giofu