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Winston Knoll Collegiate
Hi. My name is Travis Shane Wright, and I am currently in Grade 12 and graduating this year from Winston Knoll Collegiate. I was born in North Battleford and lived in many places early in my life. I am a young Indigenous man, and I plan on moving to Saskatoon in late August to attend Saskatchewan Polytechnic for Culinary Arts.
I have been involved with cadets for many years, and I am close to completing the program but will end by participating in cadet camp over the summer for seven weeks. I am very active in my school’s Indigenous events and help spread a positive image of Aboriginal people and culture. I am also proud to be part of the LGBTQ2S+ community as I am openly gay and a former member of Knoll’s GSA/QSA group, working towards creating safe places for others in my school.
I am happy to have been picked for this award and look forward to what life has to bring me in the future!
Winston Knoll Collegiate
My name is Tillie Mayer, and I am a Grade 12 student at Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina. I love to sing and am a member of every choral group in school (junior and senior choirs, chamber choir and vocal jazz). I have also been involved in my school’s musicals, the most recent being Sister Act, in which I played Mother Superior. I will enter the University of Regina in fall 2020 to study music.
Outside of school, I work with a professional vocal coach and am a member of the Saskatchewan Youth Choir, an auditioned choir that tours the province doing workshops with other school choirs.
High school life has afforded me opportunities to make good friends and discover my passions. These include social justice for the LGBTQ+ community and gaining an understanding of my Indigenous roots, but perhaps most important to me is to spread awareness for issues around youth mental health. This grew out of my own experiences with depression, which I worked through with the support of my family, teachers, healthcare providers and friends.
This year, I created The Christopher Project, a memorial project dedicated to my cousin, Christopher Youck, who died from suicide last year. This project aims to bring choirs from different schools in Regina together in the spirit of collaboration and friendship, performing “You Will Be Found” (Dear Evan Hansen) together to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. The project will culminate in a mega choir concert during which we hope to perform with the Saskatchewan Roughriders organization and invite the media to reach a wide audience.
I want my twelfth year legacy to be one of hope and inclusion for youth suffering from mental health issues.
Winston Knoll Collegiate
Hi. My name is Austin March, and I am 21 years old in FIAP (Functionally Integrated Academic Program) at Winston Knoll Collegiate. I have been in this program for seven years. I was born and raised in Regina, and I live with my mom (Pamela), dad (Desmond) and grandma (Margaret). I like going to school in Regina because that is where I met my good friends.
I enjoy playing basketball outside, riding my bike and going for walks. On the weekends, I like to stay up late and sleep in. I am on the Unified basketball team at Winston Knoll and have played for three seasons, having lots of fun. I like playing basketball with my friends and travelling to other schools to play new teams.
I have participated in the in-school and out-of-school Work Experience program for many years. In school, I enjoy bottle recycling, commercial kitchen dish washing and vacuuming. I am proud that I can run the commercial dishwasher on my own. I have completed a variety of out-of-school work experiences such as packing groceries at Sobeys, clerical work at the Ministry of Social Services and grooming cats at the Regina Humane Society. These experiences have taught me many skills.
My favourite subject in school is Physical Education because it keeps me active. My favourite activities are cooperative games and lifting weights in the fitness centre. I also enjoy going to art class and especially like drawing and pottery.
In June 2020, I will graduate from Winston Knoll and would like to gain employment at the Cosmopolitan Learning Centre in the Supportive Career Initiatives program. I am excited to graduate and join the working world. I will miss school but am excited for the future.
Winston Knoll Collegiate
My name is Breanna Holt, and I was born and raised in Regina. I grew up with a very close and loving family and have always been very determined to be a great role model for my little brother. The support I have had throughout my life has been incredible. I know that I would not be the person I am without the remarkable influence my family has had on me.
Growing up, I was always surrounded by animals. My mom used to be a dog groomer who worked from home, so I would spend all of my spare time with the dogs. She always referred to me as the dog whisperer. My family has also had many pets, including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, pigs, hermit crabs, a leopard gecko, a tortoise and even a parrot. Loving and taking care of all of these animals has helped me become the caring person I am today. I am so grateful for all of the animals in my life.
I first fell in love with music at a very young age, even to the point where I learned how to read by playing rock band. I grew up taking both singing and guitar lessons. I later taught myself how to play the ukulele. There is always music playing in my life and the passion extends to the rest of my family as well. Music has always been my way of not only coping but also connecting with people.
As of October, I have been accepted into the Faculty of Science under Pre-Medicine at the University of Regina. I am beyond excited to someday be working in the medical field. There is nothing else I picture myself doing. The area I would love to be working in is pediatrics. To have a job where I can help people and be working with kids checks all of my boxes. I hope to be able to do good in this world.