Beaver Staff
Napanee’s Elliot Mundle was recognized as one of Albert College’s top convocation award winners during their Class of 2021 ceremony earlier this month.
Mundle, along with Jasper Gilbert from Prince Edward County, were the co-recipients of the Marsh Award for finest representative male student.
Elliot has attended Albert College since Kindergarten and was the Arts Prefect this year. He was also the recipient of the Arts Award for extensive involvement and leadership; The McIntyre Award for outstanding contribution to athletics; and, The Rotary Club of Belleville “Service Above Self Award” for demonstrating an interest in and a commitment to volunteer activity. Elliot is also the recipient of a Gold Duke of Edinburgh International Award as part of the Adventure program. He graduated as an Albert College Scholar (90% average or above) and With Distinction for excellence in the five ‘A’s of Albert College: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship and Adventure. Elliot will be attending the University of Guelph, pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with co-op, majoring in Management Economics and Finance.
Albert College students enjoyed a ‘drive-thru’ celebration divided by time slots and physically distanced. Later that evening, 37 students representing 14 countries graduated from the comfort of their homes around the world with a virtual ceremony video conveying congratulatory messages, an award presentation and a celebration recognizing their many accomplishments during this difficult school year.
Head of School Mark Musca, teachers and staff members took turns in small groups, adhering to the physical distancing recommendations and gathering protocols from the province, to deliver awards, certificates and diplomas to Grade 6 and Grade 8 as well as to Grade 12 students as they drove through the Albert College campus.
“The outstanding achievements of our graduates, and the incredible perseverance of all Albert College students this year is something for which they should be proud,” said Musca. “The unsettling feeling of not know what would happen next, the endless changes, and many challenges they faced were greeted by our graduates with courage and resilience. I am very proud of the young people who have graduated today and look forward to hearing of their future successes.”