School board and 99.3 County FM partner to celebrate students
June 8, 2020—The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is pleased to announce that it has partnered with radio station 99.3 County FM to broadcast Grade 8 graduation ceremonies for Prince Edward County elementary schools.
Transitioning to high school is a momentous occasion for students. While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken away some aspects of the traditional year-end ceremonies, the school board and radio station are proud to recognize these students in a unique way.
The 80-minute broadcast will begin at 12:10 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 on 99.3 and will be repeated at 6:10 PM that evening. Approximately 160 Grade 8 students are graduating from five schools:
- Athol South-Marysburgh Public School
- CML Snider School
- Kente Public School
- Sophiasburgh Central School
- Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Special thanks to our broadcast sponsors:
The Marans Dinebar
Kelly’s Gift Shop · Boutique Store and· Women’s Clothing Store
Shannon Warr-Hunter Real Estate Broker
Branch Architecture
Huff Estate Winery
Honey Pie Hives & Herbals, County Rd 24
Paper Reflections Photography
The event will feature messages from the following people:
- Trustees Jennifer Cobb, North Prince Edward County and Alison Kelly, South Prince Edward County
- Sean Monteith, Director of Education
- Tina Elliott, Superintendent of Education
- Principals from each school
- Heather McMaster, Athol South-Marysburgh Public School
- Tina Jones, CML Snider School
- Annette Huizenga, Kente Public School
- Lee Prophet, Sophiasburgh Central School
- Andrew Ross, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
- One Grade 8 student from each school
The name of each student going to high school in September will be announced.
Contacts
- (HPEDSB) Kerry Donnell, Communications & Public Relations Manager, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca
- (99.3 County FM) Craig Mills, Station General Manager, craigmills@993countyfm.ca