A math class at Jasper Junior/Senior High School was interrupted on Thursday, Feb. 21 for a very special reason. Brianna Bossio, who graduated from Jasper Junior/Senior High School in 2012 and is currently studying engineering at the University of Alberta, returned to her favourite class, along with members of her family in order to receive a prestigious honour. Principal Mark Crozier presented Bassio with the Bronze Academic Governor General's Award.
Since 1873, the Governor General academic medals have been encouraging academic excellence across the nation and are considered to be the most prestigious award students in Canadian schools can receive. The medals recognize outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada and are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from an approved college or university program. Past recipients include Pierre Trudeau, Kim Campbell, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy. The bronze medal is awarded at the secondary school level.
After presenting the award Crozier asked Bossio if she had any words of wisdom for the math class.
“Oh, it’s hard,” she said, generating chuckles from those in attendance. “But, it’s great,” she added with a smile.
Bossio told the Fitzhugh that she wasn’t at all expecting the medal but was most pleased about it.
“I was lucky to have good teachers in high school,” Bossio declared. “It’s a real honour.”
As Bossio and her family were leaving the high school they passed the hall of fame where pictures of past Governor General medal recipients were on display.
“This is where her picture will hang,” Bossio’s grandmother declared proudly.
