The top student-athletes in Chatham-Kent will be honoured tonight as the annual Dr. Jack Parry Awards are handed out.
The honours recognize the academic and athletic achievements of two graduating students. In all, 19 students have been nominated this year with at least one from each of the 10 high schools in the municipality.
The Dr. Jack Parry Awards were first handed out in Chatham-Kent in 1994, recognizing a balanced high degree of athletic ability, scholastic excellence, and contributions outside the classroom to the school and community.
The two winners, one male and one female, will walk away with a $1000 scholarship, sponsored by the Parry family.
The ceremony gets underway at 7 o’clock in the UCC Theatre.
2025 Nominees:
John McGregor Secondary School Female
Ava Van Horn
John McGregor Secondary School male
Faran Faruqi
Wallaceburg District Secondary School Female
Makaiyah Stonefish
Wallaceburg District Secondary School Male
Lucas Laprise
Lambton-Kent Composite School Female
Addy Gawne
Lambton-Kent Composite School Male
Mitch Pegg
École Secondaire Pain Court Female
Claire Desaulniers
École Secondaire Pain Court Male
Alexandre Aitken
Blenheim District High School Female
Calee Chaplin
Chatham-Kent Secondary School Male
Liam Hildebrand
Chatham-Kent Secondary School Female
Melorey Elson
Ridgetown District High School Male
Logan Fraser
Ridgetown District High School Female
Meredith Anderson
Tilbury District High School Female
Kimberly Brebric
Tilbury District High School Male
Noah Friesen
Ursuline College Chatham Female
Judine Vanderveen
Ursuline College Chatham Male
Cristian Suffi
Chatham Christian High School Female
Julia VanMinnen
Chatham Christian High School Male
Jeramiah Zomerman
