In the foreground is Brent Simmons, Instructor, Developmental Studies, Aurora College and graduate, Certificate in Adult Education. In the background from left, Nora Houlahan, Joseph Handley, and Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photo
Aurora College celebrated their students by awarding them certificates, degrees and diplomas.
The ceremony took place at the Chateau Nova on June 2. Denae Lafferty sang the national anthem in both Tlicho and English, while Diana Reed delivered the valedictory address. The graduates along with their friends and family had a variety of goodies waiting for them after the ceremony.
Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty was present to watch his daughter graduate.
He said that this was a big day for him and the other parents, and commended all the graduates.
He added that he was looking forward to supporting his daughter all the way, and added that she was becoming more like her mother, who is a teacher.
From left, Nora Houlahan (Assistant VP, Education & Training, Aurora College), The Hon. Margaret M. Thom (Commissioner of the NWT), Joseph Handley (Chair, Aurora College Board of Governors), Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell (President, Aurora College), Denae Lafferty (Graduate, Early Learning and Child Care Diploma), Sean Poitras (Director, Yellowknife North Slave Campus, Aurora College). Lafferty is singing the national anthem with lyrics from both the Tlicho language and English at the beginning of the convocation. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photoThe valedictorian, Diana Reed, with her husband and two children. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photoJim Arsenault (Program Head, Early Childhood Development, Aurora College), giving his speech to commend the graduates, and Sean Poitras, right. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photoFrom left, The Hon. Margaret M. Thom, Joseph Handley, Sherra Mica Aquino (Graduate, Business Administration Certificate), Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photoThe valedictorian, Diana Reed, during the graduation ceremony at the Chateau Nova on June 2. Jonathan Gardiner/NNSL photo
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