Dan Ward announced that Mountain View School Division was postponing its graduation and convocation earlier this week.
This will affect roughly 200 students who were set to celebrate this spring after completing 13 years of school.
One of those students affected is Dauphin's, Storm Karlson. She was set to graduate with honours. She will still graduate; however, a ceremony this spring is no longer the case.
For Karlson and her friends, it's unfortunate news, but she understands it's for the best right now while we deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
"We mentally needed graduation, we were going to use it as a send-off so we could close this chapter on our lives and open a new one," said Karlson. "We do understand; however, that we can't force anything because we want everyone to be safe."
Karlson is a part of the DRCSS' Grad Committee and she says there are options available moving forward.
"Parents are working hard to get us something in the fall before we leave," Karlson added. "There are solutions for this, there's just nothing in place right now."
As mentioned above, Karlson will graduate this year with honours. Her academic average is a sparkling 94% with her highest mark being 97%.
As the Dauphinite soon will close the chapter on her days at the DRCSS, she'll be remembering the school as one that was very welcoming with tremendous fellow students and teachers.
"I really enjoyed my time at the DRCSS, all the teachers were wonderful and super supportive," continued Karlson. My experience was fantastic."
Karlson's new chapter in her life will see her move to Regina. She's been accepted to the University of Regina's nursing program. At this point, she's expected to start classes on September 2.
Storm decided she wanted to become a nurse because she wants to help people. When she was 13, her brother was diagnosed with diabetes and she wants to help people just like the nurses helped her family during that time.
"I was very, very excited when I got accepted into the program," concluded Karlson. "I get even more excited when I see how hard these nurses and doctors have been working since this outbreak began."
