Kelsey Haveman
Kelsey
Haveman is a natural leader who is devoted to her school and local community. A
Yale Secondary School student, Kelsey has a long history of volunteerism. In
her grade 11 year, she was selected to represent her school in Prince Edward
Island at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference. As a member of the executive council on the
Student Leadership Program, she has played a critical role in mentoring
students, administrative duties, and overseeing events. In addition, Kelsey has
worked as a key force behind events such as the 30 Hour Famine for World Vision,
the annual Leadership retreat, Spirit Weeks and a “Canada Day in May” carnival.
In the fall Kelsey will be attending the
University of British Columbia to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree with the
ultimate goal of a career in teaching.
Laura Lintott
An individual of many talents, Laura Lintott plays a key role in her school and community. In 2009, Laura traveled to Costa Rica on a humanitarian trip as a student leader where she worked alongside local students to help build classrooms, teach sports and set up a sustainable garden. Laura has also been incredibly involved with her school, McMath Secondary, including co-chairing a White Ribbon Campaign and 30 Hour Famine, starring in a number of theatre productions and serving on the executive of the Student Council. In addition, Laura created a Dental Hygiene Outreach Program where she collected dental hygiene products and distributed the materials along with instructions to people in the Downtown East Side. Laura is enrolled in the Life Sciences Program at Queen’s University and will begin studies there in the fall with the goal of being a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon
Alexa Dobie
Alexa Dobie is an accomplished student
athlete. For nine years Alexa has played on a hockey team in the Abbotsford
Female Hockey Association and has been a competitive swimmer with the Abbotsford
Whalers Swim Club. As well as playing
the sports herself, Alexa invests herself in her community by volunteering her
time as a coach: Alexa has coached young swimmers at the Abbotsford Whalers
Swim Club since she was 13. In addition to her athletic endeavours, Alexa is a
devoted science student who undertook an ambitious research project last summer
on the effects of the Stevia plant on bacteria and continues her research at
the University of the Fraser Valley. In addition, Alexa is also involved in the
arts at her high school, Yale Secondary: last year she had a prominent role Yale’s
production of the Sound of Music and she plays with her school jazz and concert
bands. In the fall Alexa will begin studies at the University of the Fraser
Valley in pursuit of her Bachelor of Sciences and plans to be a pediatrician .
The leadership and community work of these students is inspiring and I am proud to introduce the three recipients of the 2009 Unlock your Future Scholarships.
Samantha Reeve
Samantha Reeve is a multi-talented individual who has dedicated numerous hours to her school community. As a stage manager for the theatre program at Mission Secondary School, Samantha has spent five years in theatre production where she played a major role in coordinating polished productions and organized set design, props, costumes and actors. Samantha is also a talented writer in both French and English and has won awards for her literary work in both languages. In addition to being an avid participant in the arts, Samantha also spends time in her community as a Youth Chairperson for the 40 Assets Committee and was nominated as the student representative for the School District 75 conflict resolution counselor. Samantha plans to attend the University of the Fraser Valley to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Brayden Koslowsky
Brayden Koslowsky is a leader in his school and local community. Brayden is active in athletics, ranging from his position as a senior umpire and mentor for the Abbotsford Baseball Association to his involvement with basketball as a player for Mennonite Educational Institute as well as an elementary school coach. Brayden’s initiative and leadership are exemplified in his project, The Breakfast Club, which he co-founded. Brayden spearheaded this project which brought students together to make breakfast for underprivileged children. In addition, Brayden devoted many hours to his school as the Student Council President. A major initiative he co-founded and lead was a fundraiser for an orphanage and school in Uganda, where he traveled to in March, and helped raise over $38,000.
Frieda-Raye Green
Frieda-Raye Green, from Victoria High School, is an active participant in the arts and her community. As a leader in many capacities for Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV), Frieda-Raye has played a role in organizing meetings, camps, and other activities since she started volunteering her time in 2005. She was chosen as a delegate in 2004 to travel to Uruguay and in 2005 to travel to Austria as a participant in international peace-education programs with CISV. In addition, Frieda-Raye co-founded the Victoria High School Yoga Club and Active Hope Club. Frieda-Raye is also an accomplished artist who has developed her own line of jewelry as well as exhibited her artwork at a number of gallery showings. Freida-Raye plans to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in the fall.