Gray Chartrand is turning to write the next page of their book as the Penticton Secondary School graduate heads off to study journalism in the fall.
The graduate, from Summerland, has been accepted into the four-year Bachelor of Journalism program at University of King香蕉视频直播檚 College in Halifax.
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Throughout high school, first at Summerland Secondary School and later at Penticton Secondary School, Chartrand has focused on writing.
In 2023, they received the Pat Minchin Major Award, which is given to a student with a strong love of languages and an exceptional ability to think, read and write critically and creatively.
During Grade 12, Chartrand entered a creative writing contest at Penticton Secondary School and was one of the finalists.
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While Chartrand attended school in Summerland from Grade 5 to Grade 11, they transferred to Penticton for Grade 12.
The transfer meant a larger school and a new learning environment.
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Chartrand is an Indigenous student and a member of the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta. During school, they were also enrolled in the Indigenous Education program through the school district.
