On June 18, 2025, we gathered to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Kindergarten and Grade 8 classes from Gaagagekiizhik Elementary, as well as the Grade 12 class from Bimose Community High School. Congratulations to all our amazing graduates:
Sr. Kindergarten
– Austin Bays-Kokokopenace
– Riley Bays-Kokokopenace
– Zaiden Harrington
– Keitah Scott
– Gerry Standingready Jr.
Grade 8
– Teisha Fox
– Nagweyaab Jourdain
– Keilana Redsky
– Hunter Seymour
– Alfred Sinclair-Miller
Grade 12
– Lazarus Constant
– Kaycee Bunn
Special shout-out to Lazarus Constant, who received a $500 Education Bursary from the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation, presented by Darlene MacGillivray. He also received a beautiful star blanket from Tim Kavanaugh, a member of the Bimose Tribal Council Board of Directors.
Kaycee Bunn was also recognized with gifts from Birdtail Sioux First Nation Councillor Carson Benn, including a monetary gift and a star blanket.
Both Lazarus and Kaycee received smudge kits and crossover carry-all satchels to help them in their post-secondary journeys.
And thanks to Bimose Jordan’s Principle Samantha Cameron, they even got tablets for their future studies.
We couldn’t be prouder of all your achievements! Here’s to a bright future and a sunshiny summer ahead. 🌟🎓☀️
