Meghan Brink – High School as a Stepping Stone

For Meghan Brink, it’s all about helping. She’s known for a long time that she wanted to do something that would help people, and she has always had family support for that goal. Helping isn’t only something that shows in her career choice, but in her entire lifestyle; she has been involved...

Danielle Scott – It’s about Responsibilities & Relationships

Danielle Scott is a rural girl: she loves the outdoors, lives on a working farm and hopes to attend college next September in the Veterinary Technician program. Dani has worked hard to accomplish this goal, as admission to Vet Tech programs is highly competitive. To her, high school means a lot, not just...

Chaney Aitcheson – Wants to do something he loves

High school has been a great experience for Chaney Aitcheson. He has enjoyed the freedom to explore different courses and experiences and particularly the chance to play sports. In fact, some of Chaney’s best memories include winning Huron-Perth Basketball and competing in WOSSAA for golf. He loves to...

Sarah Million – Discovering different pathways

Sarah Million is a fifth year student who has enjoyed studying many different subject areas. She says that before high school she thought that she wasn’t interested in physical education or the sciences and now she is going to be pursuing a college program that is related to these two areas. Sarah said...

Hilari McBride – Cooking a career in Hospitality & Tourism

Hilari McBride is a grade 12 student at Central Huron Secondary School. She will be graduating at the end of this year and plans to attend college in a chef’s program. Hilari always had some interest in cooking but getting a part time job working in the kitchen at the Red Pump in Bayfield really helped...

Cody Gee – Remain positive & believe in yourself

Cody Gee is a well rounded secondary student who enjoys sports and working in a technical environment. He is eager to attend college next year. Cody hopes to pursue a career in the manufacturing technology area, in which he will combine his creative side with his interest in working at ” hands...

Dayna Gardner – High School an appetizer to main course

Dayna Gardner – My high school career is basically an appetizer to my main course. It has been a stepping stone in my plans to attend college and then build a career and have a family. DCVI has provided me with many learning experiences. It has helped me figure out what I want to do in life, although...

Nicole Gardiner – Take advantage of all opportunities

Look out Fanshawe College…here comes Nicole Gardiner! Nicole is a young lady who made sure she enjoyed everything that high school had to offer. While a student at Northwestern Nicole has been actively involved with OSAID, Student Council, Prom Committee, Grade 9 Orientation and Anti-bullying events....

Ryan Cooper – Fighting Fires in his future

Homework before work, and work before hockey. This has been a clear message from my parents since I started school. I’m Ryan Cooper and hockey has been a passions for me as long as I can remember, but schoolwork was a priority. And when I was in grade four I had my first paper route. I returned for a...

Denise Clemmer – Pursuing a career as a Personal Trainer

Denise Clemmer is in her fifth year at LDSS. Denise lives on the family farm in the Millbank area. Her parents are Keith and Lorraine and she is the youngest in the family of four children. Denise attended Mornington and Milverton Public Schools before enrolling at LDSS for grade 9. During her entire...

The Choice is Yours

It is important that young people find work that is rewarding, dignifying, and allows them to become valuable contributors to our communities. This search may lead directly to work, to an apprenticeship, to college or to university. Which pathway will you choose? A pathway is designed to lead a student to a...