Governor General award winner!

Salmon Arm Secondary grad Claire Van Bergeyk was awarded the Governor General’s medal for outstanding scholastic achievement for the 2020-21 school year.

Salmon Arm Secondary (Sullivan campus) Vice-Principal Noah Ralston presented the award to Claire on June 13. She appreciated receiving the award and thanked the staff and friends that helped through high school.

This school year she continued with academic studies at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan Campus (UBCO) and is spending the summer working at a vineyard to save up for the upcoming year.  Claire is looking forward to returning to studies in biology in the fall, with perhaps a focus on ecology, and a little time set aside for mountain biking too.

Claire also shared advice for other hard-working students. “You don’t have to have it all figured out.  Things can and will change, make sure you are enjoying what you are doing while you pursue your goals too.”

For nearly 150 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs.