How does one express The changes of each day

The change that moulds us Into the people we are today?

And if we can’t express it?

Then how could we face it alone? Well the students of QE

Have never had to go alone.

There is a bond at QE That keeps us all together,

And over the last four years, It now seems stronger than ever.

At QE we learned

With everybody’s help, That the person you’ve got to believe in,

Is yourself.

And as we move on Towards our future we go,

There is one thing We’ll always know…

We can come back And talk to a friend

Because the bond at QE Is a bond that never ends.

~Heather Armstrong, Class of 1989 Poet

Remembering QECVI Celebrating 60 Years of

Pride, Community & Tradition at Queen Elizabeth Collegiate & Vocational Institute

“Moving On”

To all the students who have worked in these rooms and walked away proudly…

To all the teachers who have encouraged our thoughts and nurtured our ideas…

To all the laughter, cheers and victories… To all the disappointments and defeats…

To a unique school spirit which has taught us above all, self-confidence and human worth…

To all these memories we dedicate this ceremony.

~ adapted from introduction QECVI Yearbook, 1955-1990 Anniversary Edition

Thank you . . .

Farewell Ceremony

June 17, 2016

“Time to Go” Last Staff of QECVI (Semester I & II)

Written by Ms. Alison Pinkerton | Performed by Ms. Pinkerton & QECVI Grade 11 students Rachel Forbes & Emma Hale

Accompanied by Bruce Compeau on guitar

I used to think things lasted forever I told myself things will always get better

Changes today will help you along In a world where you feel so alone

Telling yourself to be brave and courageous When you feel like crying but you’ve got to get through this

What you need to know about leaving this place A new door is open to you

These are the times that teach you to grow

These are the days when you learn to be strong These are the moments when the truth whispers low

When you realize It’s time to go

So you

Dust yourself off and look to the future Shake off your pride and say whatever will be

Choose to be happy and hope for the best As you open up your broken heart

Don’t try to hide from feeling your feelings Those tears you cry give your life its meaning

Open your eyes there’s so much to see The world is at your feet

These are the times when you have to show up in life These are the days that you know you are loved

These are the moments when you choose to go on Smile bravely because you know

It’s time to go Time to go

Listen to your heart, your own intuition

You’re on this road, you have a new mission Be the best that you truly can be

It’s going to work out, just wait and see No one can take your memories, your moments

No one can make you forget that you cared Don’t need to be so fierce and so frightened

We’re all the same- we’re all a bit scared

This is your time - QE is special This is the day - you know that we care

Please understand we’ll always be here for you It’s time to soar, time to fly, time to laugh, time to cry,

time to smile, time to grow, time for you and me Time to go Time to go Time to go

Sharon Amsden Denis Aseltine

Melissa Baker-Cox Chris Bartolo

Kelly Bates Rhonda Beck Joanna Belfer

Jeff Burtch Scott Byers DJ Cadue

Kelli Caravan Robyn Carquez John Cassiano

Jordan Chambers Debbie Chase Steve Cherry

Elizabeth Clark Ryan Clement

Brian Cox Tim Cross

Alfie Demelo Jess Farnell

Tamiko Ferguson Dan Fisher Jody Fitz

Lexa Foreman Jesse Fumerton

Stephen Gambicourt Emilie Gauthier-Jolliffe

Marty Gordon Jen Grasse

Cindy Hachey Barbara Halladay Moya Harrington

Deborah Herr Steve Hickling Gord Holland

Gary Hurtubise Kathleen Hutson

Sheri Jones Natalie Kehl Lauren Kirk

Carol Knowles Robb Laird

Jody LeBlanc Tim Ley

Lloyd Lockington Bruce Lonneberg

Beth Lyons Heather Main

Jennifer McCluskey Sheri McConkey Deb McCulloch

Darcelle McCutcheon Anne Marie McDonald

Megan McKibbin Michelle McLachlin

Barb McNeely Mathew Meyer

Ed Mills Josephine Mitchell

Lynn Mitchell

Michelle Monteyne Johnny Morrison

Kevin Nadon Steve Nourry Diana Oke Mike Payne Liane Penny

Karen Peperkorn Bill Perry

Alison Pinkerton Brenda Plumb

Chris Pritchard Karen Randall

Laura Reid Krista Richardson

Cathy Rose Sarah Runciman

David Russell Tammy Sharpe Kirsti Siltanen

Pam Simon Molly Slate

Pegeen Stopford Cindy Taggart

Stephanie Turnbull Tiiu Vail

Laura Varrette Krista Walker Brandon Watt

Kera Wice-Caine Dominique Woods

Last Senior Class of QECVI Ceremony Program

Sarah Abbott Tanner Abrams Callie Aitchison

Micheala Archambeault Dakota Aubertin

Tyler Bark Savanna Berry Lorna Beshara

Andrew Blower Mackenzie Brant

Samantha Brushey Ryan Buell-Lowes

Madelynne Butterill Emily Cavanagh Simmons

Valarie Cloutier Caitlyn Cook-Vincent

Braydon Cordeiro Jessica Cornwall

Ashley Crook-Reid Marion Davidson Karley Dempsey

William Deroneth Zackary Dixon Hawley Duffy Rebecca Earle James Elder Kara Evans

Brittany Felhaber Erin Fleming Braiden Foley

Brennan Fraser Jordan Gallagher

Donte Garcia Casey Garland

Sam Gike Brayden Gilchrist-Hale

Johanna Gingras Tabatha Grandmond

Brandi Harpell Dakota Hill Katie Isbell

Devon Jackson Madison Kehoe-Cowan

Aryana Keqa Jaimie-Lee Keyes

Jenna Knapp Joshua Knapp Jasmine Laird Jordan Lake

Damon Liddle Zachary Lister

Isaac Lovell Sierra Luney-Perry

Johnathan MacDonald Missy McFadden Damien Moulton

Kya Munroe Joey Murphy

Jennet Ojakamel Anwar Page Hank Perrin

Brinda Patel Kolby Perry

Brittany Peters Garrett Power

Brianna Robertson Kyle Rock

Micheal Schonauer Hannah Seward

Jessica Shaw Jessica Sherbert

Evan Sim-Spence Daniel Sizer Joshua Smith Tyler Smith

Abigail Snyder Shelby Snyder

Sheldon Snyder Kaitlin Struthers

Princess Tate Alexandre Tessier Katie Treleavan Thomas Trickey Andrew Turner Maggie Walters

Evrold Watts Kim Weston

Hayley Wood Dexter York

Brandon Young Travis Zelinski

Charitable Trust Fund

Welcoming Remarks: Principal Anne Marie McDonald

Ceremony Emcee:

Head of Pathways for Success Tamiko Ferguson

Aboriginal Greetings: First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Support

Re-engagement Teacher Kelly Maracle

“Welcoming Song” by Four Directions Women’s Singers

Director of Education Debra Rantz

Trustee Alec Ross

Video Tribute: “Remembering QECVI: 1955-2016”

Kingston and The Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala

Presentation to Trustee Elaine Crawford: Literacy Teacher Jess Farnell

Presentation to Robbie Preston, Class of 1955:

Grade 10 student Dakota Bauder-Merpaw

Assembly of Time Capsule: Tanner Abrams, Ryan Buell-Lowes & Missy McFadden, Class of 2016

& Eileen Maillie, Robbie Preston & Phyllis Turrel, Class of 1955

Presentation of QECVI Charitable Post-Secondary Fund Proceeds: QECVI Farewell Committee Member Kirsti Siltanen & Grade 10 students Tyler Kelman & Noah Potter

Vocal Tribute: “Time to Go” by Ms. Alison Pinkerton

& Grade 11 students Rachel Forbes & Emma Hale

Closing Remarks: Principal Anne Marie McDonald

The QECVI Post-Secondary Charitable Trust was established in 2013

to support graduating students in their pursuit of post-secondary studies.

Although scholarships, grants and loans assist students with tuition,

sometimes students cannot afford the application process.

Since its inception, the fund has raised more than $60,000

and has supported 100 students. The QECVI Farewell Committee

is also donating all proceeds from the Silent Auction held during

the recent Community Farewell Celebration.