Celebrating Our 2026 Grade 8 Graduates
For the 101 young men crossing the stage on June 18, 2026, the Grade 8 Graduation ceremony was less about saying goodbye and more about turning the page to a new chapter. Celebrating with a Mass and diploma presentation, the SMCS community honoured the Grade 8 class for their dedication to goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Amidst the ceremony, St. Michael’s Medals, subject awards, and academic achievement awards recognizing overall excellence were presented to students. Academic Achievement Award Christian O’Connor – $5,000 Luca Bellissimo – $3,000 Harrison Zaboroski – $2,000 Benjamin Bolourian – $1,000 Kieren Matheson – $1,000 The St. Michael’s Medal Religious Education – Luca Bellissimo Art – Ryan Petrungaro English – Reid Campbell French – Jayden-Elson Ngabirano Geography – Christian O’Connor History – Benjamin Bolourian Mathematics – Kieren Matheson Physical & Health Education – Harrison Zaboroski Music – Lukas Kissoon Science – Andrew Saverino “It has been a time of learning, achieving, and a gathering of knowledge for our students—especially the Grade 8 students, most of whom have been here for two years, though some only one,” says Fr. Andrew Leung, CSB, president. “Throughout the one or two years, Grade 8s, you have strived to be students of St. Michael’s and followed in the footsteps of many other students to experience, relate, and understand the school’s motto better: Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Some days there were great successes, while others it has been a challenge. Yet all of you who are here have worn the motto of the crest with great pride.” Maksym Hetmanczuk, who received the SMCS Parents’ Association Fellowship Award for best embodying the school motto, delivered a heartfelt valedictorian address to his classmates and guests. “Two years ago, most of us walked into these yellow brick halls for the very first time. We came from different schools and different neighbourhoods,” says Hetmanczuk. “Some of us were nervous; some of us pretended we weren’t. We
