Moricetown held their third annual Graduation Feast June 8 to celebrate the accomplishments of the students to proceed with the next step in their education.
The feast, which brings all area schools to one hall, celebrates the success on a greater scale instead of celebrating privately, which was the case prior to the creation of the Graduation Feast.
Graduates wearing the modern grad uniform were drummed into the feast hall as a clan with their clan leader.
A total of 31 students graduated from their respective schools: 13 from UCEPP, five from Smithers Secondary School Trades, Icount had nine graduates, followed by four elementary school graduates.
The graduates have aspirations in a wide variety of career fields, ranging from early childhood educators, aboriginal studies, forensic science and the military.
The evening also recognized retiring teacher Tom Doulis who has been teaching since February 1970. He said the most rewarding part of his career was watching the students grow as individuals.
“When I see students go from mediocrity to professionals, I like that,” he said.
Reflecting on what he’ll miss the most, Doulis said it’ll be the students.
“They’re fun and keep me youthful, they also keep my mind working,” he reflected.
Doulis wraps up his teaching career at the UCEPP program, but he’ll be returning to the education system to teach some home-schooled children for a year, which he did “accidentally.”
“Six hours goes by like 15 minutes … it was a great job,” said Doulis.
