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Biggest class in years
Kent Driscoll
Northern News Services
The graduates were paraded in with the help of drummer Celestine Erkitjuk. Dignitaries in attendance included education minister Ed Picco, NTI President Paul Kaludjak and Arctic College President Malcolm Clendenning. Clendenning has been at the helm of Arctic College for the past four years, and this is the largest class he has had the pleasure of graduating. "This is a group that is fairly mature and we had a good retention rate this year," said Clendenning. The retention rate for this year is near 60 per cent. "I can't say if this is our highest graduation rate ever," said Clendenning. He sees the trade programs the college offers as a key to helping the Nunavut unemployment rate. "As many people as we can put through for trades will find jobs here," said Clendenning. One Arctic College student is getting a chance to be a teacher as well. Georgina Illauq of Cape Dorset was the winner of the News/North language scholarship. She is now in Paris, France, teaching conversational Inuktitut at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. Susan Sammons, Arctic College's director of programs, said Illauq was a great choice. "She has a thorough understanding of the structure of the language. She is very personable, and she had high overall grades in the program," said Sammons. Illauq was unavailable for comment. Graduates Apprenticeship carpentry level II
Lanny Arnakallak - Pond Inlet
Health careers access
Nubiya Enuaraq - Clyde River
Pre-trades
Lucassie Kolala - Kimmirut
Nicky Nauyuk - Iqaluit Certificate Programs College foundations
Markosie Aningmiuq - Qikiqtarjuaq
Environmental technology Maurice Guimond - Iqaluit Hairstylist
Hershie Enoogoo - Arctic Bay
Mary Parr - Cape Dorset
Isacie Petaulassie - Cape Dorset
Language and culture (Inuit studies)
Annie Amauyak - Chesterfield Inlet
Language and culture (interpretation and translation)
Georgina Illauq - Clyde River
< Office administration
Christie Akearok - Hall Beach
Diploma Programs Environmental technology
Andrew Dunford - Iqaluit
Language and culture (Inuit studies) Katauga Saila - Cape Dorset Awards Nunatta Elderhostel Award: Presented to a deserving student planning to continue studying and demonstrating a high level of commitment. Recipient: Timootee Pitsiulak Arts & Crafts Keith Rawlings Memorial Award: Presented to the most deserving first year student pursuing a career in the marketing of Northern arts and crafts. Recipient: Toi Kublu JWG Jewellery and Metalwork Award: Presented to the most outstanding graduate of the second year of the jewelry and metalwork program who intends to continue making jewelry and will benefit greatly from the award. Sponsor: JWG Arctic College Fund Recipient: Sarah Novalinga Environmental Technology ETP Student of the Year: Presented to the most deserving student. Recipient: Leanna Ellsworth Language and Culture Languages Exchange Program Bursary: Presented to the student chosen to go on the annual exchange trip to Paris. Sponsor: Association des francophones du Nunavut Recipient: Georgina Illauq Northern News Services Ltd. Scholarship: Presented to the student chosen to go on the annual exchange trip to Paris. Sponsor: Northern News Services Ltd. Recipient: Georgina Illauq Iqaluit Learning Centre Literacy Learner Award: Presented to the student who has made a strong commitment to learning basic literacy skills and who has shown excellence in personal achievement. Sponsor: Iqaluit Literacy Committee Recipients: Inuktitut literacy program - printmaking: Sheba Amarualik Drop-In literacy program - Jamesee Pisuktie Workplace literacy program - Don Kunuk Community graduates The following students will be recognized at graduation ceremonies in other communities. Record of achievement Pre-employment
Jimmy Aipelle - Clyde River
Camp cook
Mary Kalluk - Resolute
Introductory carpentry
Sergie Lampron - Cape Dorset
Certificate Office administration
Sarahame Akoomalik - Pond Inlet
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