Coast Mountain College Convocation at Masset campus

Rebekka Vogstad, Martina Abrahams, Elizabeth McGeachy, Cullen Marks, Jen Wilson and Laura Squires were this year’s graduates. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Rebekka Vogstad, Martina Abrahams, Elizabeth McGeachy, Cullen Marks, Jen Wilson and Laura Squires were this year’s graduates. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
Drummer Verne Williams welcomes the crowd to traditional territory. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Drummer Verne Williams welcomes the crowd to traditional territory. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
Sarah Zimmerman, director of Communications and Public Relations, address the crowd. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Sarah Zimmerman, director of Communications and Public Relations, address the crowd. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
Sarah Zimmerman, director of Communications and Public Relations, address the crowd. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Sarah Zimmerman, director of Communications and Public Relations, address the crowd. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
President and CEO of Coast Mountain College Ken Burt gives the presidential address. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)President and CEO of Coast Mountain College Ken Burt gives the presidential address. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
Michael Doyle, vice president of Corporate Services and Master of Ceremonies, speaks to the graduates. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Michael Doyle, vice president of Corporate Services and Master of Ceremonies, speaks to the graduates. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)
Martina Abrahams, Elizabeth McGeachy, Rebekka Vogstad and Jen Wilson receive their degrees. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)Martina Abrahams, Elizabeth McGeachy, Rebekka Vogstad and Jen Wilson receive their degrees. (Archie Stocker Sr. / Haida Gwaii Observer)

Coast Mountain College’s Masset campus held its convocation on Aug. 22.

Six graduates were honoured during the ceremony: Rebekka Vogstad, Martina Abrahams, Elizabeth McGeachy, Cullen Marks, and Laura Squires graduated from the Health Care Assistant Certificate program, while Jen Wilson graduated from the Welding Foundation program.

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