Right on track
Dylan Moosenose devoted to academic success
Kassina Ryder
Northern News Services
Monday, November 23, 2015
WHATI/LAC LA MARTRE
Dylan Moosenose understands the importance of hard work.
That's why the Grade 12 student at Mezi Community School in Whati is not only doing his best in class, he's even been showing up early for school.
"He knows where he's going and he's very, very dedicated," said Principal John Sarapnickas.
"We're very happy with his performance."
Moosenose said he has a special reason for going to school early. It gives him a few minutes to practice on the school's piano before other students arrive for the day.
"The main reason why I come to school every morning is because I like to use the piano and learn as much as I can," he said.
Music and art are important to Moosenose. He said he enjoys taking the time to improve his technique.
"I like music and arts because it's a skill," he said.
Drawing is one of Moosenose's specialties.
"I enjoy expressing myself through art," he said. "I draw or sketch a lot of pictures, mainly of what I see or what I think."
He's also interested in digital arts, such as editing photographs in Photoshop. Moosenose said photography is another of his passions.
Sarapnickas said he believes Moosenose's commitment to school is the result of being interested in his classes.
"He has improved his attendance, effort and achievement in school through interesting courses that appeal to him," he said. "He is always looking forward to art class and has found that he is quite talented in the arts in general."
Moosenose's teachers are all impressed with his commitment to his schoolwork.
"All of his teachers are proud of his accomplishments inevery subject," Sarapnickas said.
In addition to art, Moosenose said he's enjoying social studies and English Language Arts this year.
"I like that we're reading more books and learning about poetic devices," he said.
While he hasn't officially decided which program he'd like to take, Moosenose said he wants to apply for a music and arts program at Algonquin College in Ottawa upon his graduation from Grade 12.
Moosenose said setting achievable goals and staying on track are key to academic success.
"I would say try to find what you want in life, seek out the goals that you want and don't let anyone tell you what to do," he said. "If you let anyone push you around, you're not going to go very far. If you go on your own you can get lots of opportunities."
