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As we prepare for the upcoming Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Question: What does being a valedictorian mean to you?
Answer: Valedictorian is clearly an honour. I really could not have done it without my classmates and my peers. They are the reason I’m here. It could have gone to so many people and so many others in the School of Public Safety, so I want to say thank you, it is absolutely a great honour.

Check out more of our Q&A with Kate in this short video.

Learn more about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies.

As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Why did you choose Algonquin College?

When choosing where I would continue my education, it was important to me that I picked somewhere with a smaller campus, where I could know all my classmates and could create a lasting legacy somewhere. Picking Algonquin was a hard choice as for me personally it was five hours away from where I call home and away from everything that was familiar. Seeing the beautiful campus, connecting with some great staff and enjoying the small-town feel helped me make my decision. Continue reading →

It has been planned for many years and now it is part of the campus grounds at the Pembroke Waterfront Campus. A new Indigenous Medicine Wheel Garden, located on the Western tip of the campus property, was dedicated recently in a special ceremony that celebrated what the space means to the college and broader community. Continue reading →