MATAWA EDUCATION & CARE CENTRE HOST 2024 GRADUATION
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MATAWA EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE HOST 2024 GRADUATION
Thunder Bay – The Matawa Education and Care Centre (MECC) will be hosting a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024. This event will celebrate the achievements of 16 graduates from the Matawa First Nations Communities.
The ceremony will include a luncheon, procession, opening remarks, convocation, and the presentation of awards for students who have successfully obtained their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
We have invited the families of graduates, MECC partners, representatives, and other dignitaries to join us for this special occasion. Drew Okeese and Wabigwanii Goodwin will serve as the valedictorians for the MECC’s 2024 graduating class, and Head Teacher Samantha Renaud will act as the Master of Ceremonies.
The Jordan Wabasse Memorial Awards will also be presented during the event. In addition, MECC Elders, dignitaries, Principal Brad Battiston and Vice-Principal Jacqueline Carrier will be on hand to provide comments along with Sharon Nate, Executive Director of Matawa Education.
The event will be livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/live/NQuXLikI-Mc
Media is cordially invited to attend.
Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
Location: Matawa Education and Care Centre Gymnasium, 200 Lillie Street North, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C5Y2
Time: 11:30 a.m.
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For more information, please contact: Carol Audet, Communications Manager – Matawa First Nations at (807) 632-9663 or by email at caudet@matawa.on.ca