Below is a list of recipients of the awards and scholarships from the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to all of the recipients, and a huge thank you to the many businesses, organizations and individuals for donating to these awards.
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ATHLETICS AWARDS
Football
Bantam Football Offensive MVP
Donated by: HRH Bantam Football Program
Awarded to: Logan H
Bantam Football Defensive MVP
Donated by: HRH Bantam Football Program
Awarded to: Jackson B
Special Teams
Donated by: HRH Football Program
Awarded to: Virgil E
Offensive MVP
Donated by: HRH Football Program
Awarded to: Kayson L
Defensive MVP
Donated by: HRH Football Program
Awarded to: Joseph N
True Grit
Donated by: HRH Football Program
Awarded to: Jarret G and Hayden R
'The Nancy Sibley Memorial Grant' ($200 each)
Awarded to the football player(s) who demonstrate volunteerism and community development.
Donated by: The Rebels Football Program
Awarded to: Hayden R, Lexuz M, and Jack A
Volleyball
Junior A Male MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Ethan G
Junior A Female MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Aleea C
Junior B Female MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Natalie B
Senior Female MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Allison G
Senior Male MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Parker V
Basketball
Junior A Female for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Olivia B
Junior B Male MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Knox K
Junior A Male MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Chase A
Senior Female for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Keely B
Senior Male for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Ashton G
Cross Country
Cross Country JV MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Nolan T
Cross Country SR MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: James C
Badminton
Junior Badminton for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Jace A
Senior Badminton for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Nathan A
Track & Field
Track & Field JR for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Nolan T
Track & Field SR for MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Reese B
Golf
Jr Golf MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Mason F
Sr Golf MVP
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Harley Z
Oil Ladies Merit Scholarship ($50 each)
Awarded to the students who are recognized by the Athletic Director for their athletic merit and effort.
Donated by: The Edson Oil Ladies
Awarded to: Jriel O, Thea A, Kaila R
Heart and Hustle
Awarded to the student who demonstrates a consistent effort and positive attitude across all athletic endeavors.
Junior Female
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Aleea C
Junior Male
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Chase A
Senior Female
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Reese B
Senior Male
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Lexus M
Athlete of the Year
Junior Female
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Myla H
Junior Male
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Ethan G
Senior Female
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Allison G
Senior Male
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: James C
Appointment to the Minister’s Youth Advisory Council
The youth minister’s council helps provide the provincial government with a wide variety of viewpoints and opinions and helps the government understand how students feel about what is happening in the education system. The council members bring a diverse range of life experiences, knowledge and skills from across the province. Alberta Education received 198 applications from Junior & Senior High School students across the province.
Donated by: Holy Redeemer School Trustees
Awarded to: Maya D
FINE ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding Drama Student
Awarded to the student who excels at drama and/or theatre through performance and leadership and exhibits a positive attitude.
Junior Female
Donated by: The Taylor Family
Awarded to: Shannon B
Junior Male
Donated by: Holy Redeemer Drama
Awarded to: Nolan T
Senior Female
Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Jim Taylor
Awarded to: Maya D
Senior Male
Donated by: HRH Drama Department
Awarded to: Landon M
Visual Arts Award
Awarded to the student who exhibits the most visual artistic promise and is dedicated to developing his or her artistic abilities.
Donated by: The Fedorak Family & the Art Department
Awarded to: Dylan W
Most Improved Student
Awarded to the student who showed the most improvement during the course of the year in academic endeavors.
Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Cole Kennedy
Awarded to: Dax B
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
Faculty Award
Awarded to the student who achieves consistently near the top of the class and displays a positive attitude in keeping with school philosophy.
Junior High ($50)
Donated by: HRH Parent Advisory Council
Awarded to: Josh Pearce
Senior High ($100)
Donated by: HRH Parent Advisory Council
Awarded to: Drake R
Standard of Excellence Grade 7 – 9 – We would like to recognize the Jr High Standard of Excellence. These students have achieved an average of 80% or higher in their four core classes.
Grade 7: Aubrey Barrass, Cora Burgess, Chloe Connolly, Jacob Cortez, Ryder Eldstrom, Vonne Esteban, Mason Fulla, Karly Guevarra, Lucas Jonker, Dorian Krywulak, Briella Larkin, Randall Lunaria, Tahlia Palkun, Lara Schuetz, Emily Smith, Sara Sparkes, Hunter Stunzi, Evan Swerbus, Eva Tessier, Lincoln Wright
Grade 8: Brooke Bouchard, Mason Dalueg, Taylor Eldstrom, Delaney Seymour, Owen Sieben
Grade 9: Evan Connolly, Aleea Critchley, Myla Hierath, Cooper Lemieux, Louis Napoles, Landon Peace, Joshua Pearce, Jakob Sorensen, Keirsten Tait, Nolan Taylor
ACADEMIC HONOURS
Grades 7 to 11
Jr. High Academic Honours are awarded to the two students who achieve the highest average in the four core subjects. Sr. High Academic Honours are awarded based on the Rutherford Scholarship criteria.
Grade 7 Academic Honours $50 each
Donated by: Ranger Oilfield Group Ltd.
Awarded to: Cora Burgess and Tahlia Palkun
Grade 8 Academic Honours $75 each
Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Ron Christie
Awarded to: Mason Dalueg and Owen Sieben
Grade 9 Academic Honours $100 each
Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Ron Christie
Awarded to: Landon P and Keirsten T
Grade 10 Academic Honours $100 each
Donated by: Ranger Oilfield Group Ltd.
Awarded to: Christina B and Carter S
Grade 11 Academic Honours $100 each
Donated by: Ranger Oilfield Group Ltd.
Awarded to: Anne Bernadette N and Stephanie H
ACADEMIC HONOURS, AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS: Grade 12
St. John Bosco Religion 35 Scholarship (Plaque & $500)
Awarded to the student who has completed Religious Studies 15, 25, and 35, has attained a commendable grade in Religious Studies 35 and exhibits strong Christian values and involvement in school and church activities. ($500)
Donated by: Living Waters Separate School Division
Awarded to: Bauer H
HRH Athletics Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: NLS Enterprises Ltd. and Gram's Consulting
Awarded to: Parker V
Trades Scholarship ($500 each)
Awarded to the Grade 12 student(s) entering a trade or apprenticeship program.
Donated by: Edson Forest Products
Awarded to: Bauer H and Cassandra S
Curtis Eggimann Memorial Drama Scholarship ($500)
Awarded to the Grade 12 student who best exemplifies dramatic skills and talent, and may continue with drama in an accredited post-secondary institution. ($500)
Donated by: HRH Drama Department
Awarded to: Delaney K
Woodland Rivers #40 ATA Scholarship ($300)
Awarded to the student who best exemplifies the following: leadership, cooperation, volunteerism, Christian values and attends a post secondary institution. ($300 each)
Donated by: Woodland Rivers #40 ATA Local
Awarded to: Hayley Pardy
Daniel H. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to students who are proceeding to further their education in veterinary science, agriculture, conservation, ecology, zoology, science education or nursing. ($500 each)
Donated by: Mr. Ken Smith
Awarded to: Drake R and Allison G
Austin MacDougall Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to students who are proceeding to further their education in law, policing, counseling, and first responders. ($500)
Donated by: Edson and District Victim Services
Awarded to: Kayson L
Subject-Specific Scholarships
Awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic standing in the 30-level course at HRH.
Biology 30 Scholarship ($1000)
Donated by: Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta
Awarded to: Allison G
Chemistry 30 Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: Tourmaline
Awarded to: Allison G
English 30-2 Scholarship ($300)
Donated by: Weyerhaeuser
Awarded to: Parker V
English 30-1 Scholarship ($500 each)
Donated by: Weyerhaeuser
Awarded to: Allison G
Math 30-2 Scholarship ($300)
Donated by: Weyerhaeuser
Awarded to: Delaney K
Math 30-1 Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: SurePoint
Awarded to: Allison G
Math 31 Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: Henry Family Vision
Awarded to: James C
Physics 30 Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: Weyerhaeuser
Awarded to: Allison G
Science 30 Scholarship ($500)
Donated by: Tourmaline
Awarded to: Delaney K
Social Studies 30-2 Scholarship ($300)
Donated by: Edson Victim Services
Awarded to: Cedric B
Social Studies 30-1 Scholarship ($250 each)
Donated by: Weyerhaeuser
Awarded to: Allison G and Delaney K
Grade 12 Academic Honours Scholarship
Awarded to the Grade 12 student who achieves the highest average in five 30-level core subjects taken at HRH including English 30-1. ($1000)
Presented by: Mrs. Whitten
Awarded to: Allison Giroux