The Taproot
Student Excellence Awards 2021!
We asked our shop teachers to nominate their deserving students for a chance to win some recognition and a grand prize of a $100 West Wind gift card. Our judges, employees of West Wind, including those who have completed their joinery apprenticeships had a tough time deciding the lucky prize recipient!
And The Winner Is:
Locklyn Patenaude – Kwalikum Secondary
Locklyn’s grade 11 projects included the garry oak box and the pictured black walnut and multiple wood table! Her teacher, Rob Gibbs, says she is now enrolled in a dual credit cabinetry course VIU for her grad year. Well done Locklyn!
2nd Place
Zane Henderson, GP Vanier Secondary School
Troy says this of his work:
“Zane joined woodwork for the first time this year. He has a strong background in robotics and electronics so he brought with him a strong set of transferable skills.”
We thought this project was super unique in that it incorporated electronics, stellar work for a first-time woodworker, we hope he keeps at it!
3rd Place
Blake Konschak, GP Vanier Secondary
Blake put in extra time to complete this logging truck model. Troy says he was always keen to ask questions and his hard work really did pay off.
I think we should have his truck to display in our office… just saying!
Honorable Mentions
These teacher’s and students should be proud! Perhaps next year’s projects will land you on the winner’s podium!
