Alumni
George Laban (La Ronge)
George started the ABE program at Northlands College in the Fall of 2022 and graduated in the Spring of 2023. His experience during the program was a positive one, but there were difficulties that he had to overcome while attending. Coming out of the workforce and going to school was a huge adjustment in his life. The encouragement that he received from the faculty at Northlands College and his family inspired him to build a better future and gave him the strength he needed when he felt like giving up. George found a part-time job while he was in school and continued with his studies and graduated as the ABE Valedictorian. George is now attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic where he is enrolled in the Industrial Mechanics program. After he completes his program, he hopes to find work in the mining, oil/gas, and manufacturing sectors. If George gave up while attending Northlands College, he would not have the opportunities that he does now. The ABE program gave him the boost he needed to carry on!
Ruby Halkett (La Ronge)
Ruby graduated from the Adult 12 education program in May 2023. Being out of school for a few years, she decided to return to school to get her diploma and work towards achieving her future career goals. Presently, she is working casually at the Long-Term Care at the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Centre as a Recreational Worker. Ruby is continuing her educational journey with Northlands College by attending Mental Health and Wellness. There were times when Ruby wanted to give up, but she remembered that her family was depending on her to accomplish her dreams. Ruby wants to be in the healthcare field so she can make the world a better place for people who are hurting and in pain. Ruby is dedicated to her education, and she is on track to complete Mental Health and Wellness and graduate again from Northlands College is 2025.
Jayson Tremblay (La Ronge)
Jayson came to Northlands College in the winter of 2022 because he felt he needed to finish his education. He put it off for ten years, which he felt was far too long. He had been out of school since 2012 when he dropped out of high school to work full-time as a cook. Some of the challenges he has had to overcome as an ABE learner are laziness and balance. Jayson tends to overthink and worry, which keeps him up at night. Now Jayson often focuses on how ABE can help overcome his struggles. Jayson likes how the instructors are flexible and willing to work with the learners at their own pace. The instructors are there to support the learners when they have questions. Jayson also enjoys the campus environment because it creates healthy comradery between learners and the faculty; he feels like he belongs to a community.
The ABE program helps Jayson plan for his future in the workforce. Jayson hopes his efforts to educate himself will help him create balance in his life. He appreciates the flexible learning structure of the program, which allows him to overcome barriers he faces from time to time. Upon graduating from the ABE program, Jayson plans to pursue a teaching career after taking the Bachelor of Education program. Jayson wants to become a supportive teacher who can give learners a fulfilling experience like the ABE program provided him with. Throughout his experience in the ABE program, he found it easier to reach out for help because of the flexible learning environment and community experience where learners and faculty support each other. He feels the ABE program is a significant first step in achieving his dream of completing the Bachelor of Education program by 2028.
Destiny Forest
Destiny was a learner enrolled in the Adult 12 Program in La Ronge during the 2020-2021 academic year. Despite having health related hardships and being blessed with another addition to her young family, she succeeded in her academic goal and graduated in June of 2021. Throughout her time in the ABE program, she maintained regular attendance and was diligent in completing her assignments. Furthermore, she was an active participant in classroom discussions and activities throughout the online program. Part of Destiny’s drive stems from the focus on her goals and the want to have a positive impact on her community. Destiny is currently enrolled in Office Administration at Northlands College.
Destiny Schafer
Destiny was enrolled in the Adult 10 Program at Northlands College in La Ronge during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Destiny took her studies at Northlands College very seriously. She showed her dedication by always attending class, taking notes, and submitting assignments that were done to the best of her ability. Destiny utilized every opportunity to be successful and completed all the courses she was enrolled in in the 2020-2021 school year. Destiny was always willing to graciously help classmates who needed help with catching up in missed schoolwork. She was someone that both staff and learners relied on.
Gordon Rule
Gordon Rule was enrolled in the La Ronge Adult 10 program in the 2020-2021 program year. From the start, Gordon was a hard worker who was willing to put the time in to be a successful learner. His teachers appreciated him in their courses as he interacted with them over Teams and brought light and laughter to the courses. Gordon met every challenge head-on and, even when placed in classes that were not his strong suit, he kept on striving to be the best he could be. This work paid off as he had some of the top marks in all the classes he was enrolled in. Beyond his work ethic, Gordon helped his fellow learners along the way by always lending a helping hand.
Rachel Bear
Rachel Bear was enrolled in the Adult 10 program during the 2020-2021 school year. Rachel is from Sandy Bay and embraced the online learning opportunity that the 2020-2021 school year presented. Despite having to deal with a lot of stress both inside and outside the virtual classroom, Rachel still made herself available to her classmates and community for support. It is learners like Rachel who capture the strength, perseverance, and giving nature of Northlands College ABE learners. Rachel was a successful learner in the Adult 10 program and is currently attending the Adult 12 Program at the Northlands College Creighton Campus.
Tammy Lynn Ballantyne
Tammy Lynn was a learner enrolled in the Adult 10 Program in Creighton during the 2021-2022 academic year. Tammy has maintained her productivity, academic integrity, and progress admirably while juggling the various challenges that life presents to us from time to time. As a mature learner, she felt nervous coming back to school, but Tammy embraced meeting new classmates and working with her instructors to achieve her goal. She is an extremely reliable and respectful learner, and she is continuing to learn and grow at Northlands College. Tammy Lynn is currently enrolled with Northlands College and is set to graduate in May 2023.
Alicia Pedersen
Alicia was a learner enrolled in the Adult 12 Program in Buffalo Narrows during the 2021-22 academic year. Despite balancing two jobs and being a single mother of five children between the ages of 2 and 11, Alicia persevered in her academic goal and graduated as the Valedictorian in June of 2022. Alicia says she truly felt she was not only getting an education, but that she was improving herself as a person and working for a brighter future. Alicia is now enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Northlands College.