2023-2024 Pelican Falls First Nations High School Academic and Athletic Awards Banquet

Pelican Falls First Nations High School - Special to The Bulletin

On the evening of April 11th, the Pelican Falls First Nations High School (PFFNHS) gymnasium was transformed into a Carnival as students and staff celebrated their Academic and Athletic achievements for the 2023-2024 school year.  Students were rewarded for all the hard work and dedication they put in throughout the school year with prizes and awards handed out for both academics and NorWossa sports.

2023 – 2024 PFFNHS Academic Awards

Arts Award – Junior Winner: Ray Mawakeesick. Senior Winner: Jamie Kakepetum. 
Geography Award – Junior Winner: Daryan Crane. Senior Winner: Armani Suggashie.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Award – Junior Winner: Michael Morriseau. Senior Winner: Cole Mahoney.
Guidance and Career Education Award - Junior Winner: Jaelynn Bighead-Mekanak. Senior Winner: Micheal Fiddler.
Digital Technology Award – Junior Winner: Sydney Kamenawatamin. Senior Winne: Emma Nicole Wassaykeesic.
Math Award – Junior Winner - Broly Muckuck. Senior Winner: Anthony Mekanak.
Music Award – Junior Winner: Ian Gliddy.
Co-op Award - Senior Winner: Tyreese Goodman-Jenken
Science Award - Junior Winner: Lenny Wassaykeesic. Senior Award:  Leighton Jamie Sawanas.
English Award – Junior Winner: Broly Muckuck. Senior Winner: Andrew Brisket.
Healthy Active Living Award – Junior Winner: Serenity Wesley. Senior Winner: James Mezzetay.
Ojibwe Language Award – Winner: Jered Moose-Owen.
Anisininew Language Award – Winner: Malik Winter.
Land Based Award – Junior Winner: Braydon Fox. Senior Winner: Quentin Rae.
Hospitality and Humanities Award – Junior Winner: Jaelynn Bighead-Mekanak.
Construction Award – Junior Winner: Armani Suggashie.
History Award – Junior Winner: Camile Shakakeesic-Labelle. Senior Winner: Ashton Beardy.
Interdisciplinary Studies Award – Senior Winner: Ashlynn Meekis.
Attendance Award – Junior Winner: Malik Winter. Senior Winner: Kurtis Meekis.
Student Ambassador Award – Junior Winner: Lenny Wassaykeesic. Senior Winner: Blaze Hudson.
Humanity Award – Junior Winner: Tanisha Fiddler. Senior Winner: Tyreese Goodman-Jenken.
Perseverance Award – Junior Winner: Michael Morriseau. Senior Winner: Liam Kenequanash.

2023 – 2024 PFFNHS Athletic Awards

Jr. Boys Volleyball – Most Valuable Player: Christian Disbrowe. Most Improved Player: Nashua Wassaykeesic. Most Dedicated Player: Evan Sainnawap.
Sr. Boys Volleyball – Most Valuable Player: Steward Oombash. Most Improved Player: Regan Boyce. Most Dedicated Player: Ashton Beardy.
Jr Girls Volleyball – Most Valuable Player: Chelsea Wesley. Most Improved Player: Miley Moose. Most Dedicated Player: Natalie Sainnawap.
Sr. Girls Volleyball – Most Valuable Player: Kayleigh Winter. Most Improved Player: Blaze Hudson. Most Dedicated Player: Kaylie Kamenawatamin.
Sr. Boys Basketball – Most Valuable Player: Steward Oombash. Most Improved Player: Christian Thomas-Kakegamick Most Dedicated Player: James Mezzetay.
Sr. Girls Basketball – Most Valuable Player: Tyrah Yellowhead. Most Improved Player: Braedine Strang. Most Dedicated Player: Emma Nicole Wassaykeesic/
Curling - Most Valuable Player: Adlar Moose. Most Improved Player: Tyreese Skunk. Most Dedicated Player: Louie Beardy.
Badminton – Most Valuable Player: Tyreese Skunk. Most Improved Player:  Liam Kenequanash. Most Dedicated Player: Timothy Joseph.
Jr. Athlete of the Year: Natalie Sainnawap
Sr. Athlete of the year: Tyreese Skunk