Granum school wrapped the 2019-’20 year Thursday with a drive-by graduation and awards ceremony.
Cameron Doerksen received the Art Fjordbotten Award as most improved Grade 9 student.
Teacher Alanna Paskal with Grade 9 student Charlie Brobbel, who received the Red and White Award. 
Staff members Sherry Vandervalk, Alanna Paskal and Nick Beer visit with a student and family during the drive-by awards program at Granum school. 
The ceremony traditionally held in the school was moved outside and scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic that prevents large gatherings.
Staff members stood on the lawn outside the school while students passed in automobiles.
Signs announcing the annual award winners with their photos displayed lined the lawn.
Gift bags were handed out to the Grade 9 students who are graduating from Granum school and moving on to high school.
Photos of Grade 9 students Charlie Brobbel, Cameron Doerksen, Lisa Friessen, Isabella Krahn, Trinity Nicholas and Skyler Wilde were posted on a board in front of the school.
The following awards were presented:
Red and White Award — Charlie Brobbel received this award, which goes to a Grade 9 student based on all-around performance who best reflects Granum school’s mission statement.
Art Fjordbotten Most Improved Award — Cameron Doerksen received this award, which goes to the Grade 9 student who showed the most improvement over the year.
Eva Sherman Academic Award — Charlie Brobbel and Cameron Doerksen received this award presented to two Grade 9 students who have the highest average in math, science, language arts and social studies over the entire year.
Jeff Bryan Award — Sara Rempel, Nathan Brobbel, Jude Turuk, Cameron Doerksen and Skyler Wilde received this award for honour roll students.
Athletic Award — Charlie Brobbel and Trinity Nicholas shared this award.
Treasury Branch Grade 6 Student Award — Job Brobbel received this award for the Grade 6 student who best reflects the school’s mission statement.
Mary Laughton Award — Sara Rempel and Nathan Brobbel received this award for the Grade 7-8 students who reflect the school’s mission statement.
Student volunteerism Award — Shaylynne Briggs-Rigio received this award.
