ARTA Certifi cate/Diploma Scholarships
PAULA TOMKO
$3,000 ARTA Certifi cate/Diploma Scholarship
The teachers who have infl uenced me the most were always the ones who cared the most
for me as an individual and for my future. The two NAIT instructors who provided a
reference for this ARTA Scholarship are among them. Having them come to every class
with a positive attitude and strong belief that I would excel at every aspect of their class
encouraged me to do better than I ever thought I could.
In ten years, I will be working as a certifi ed engineering technologist. I aspire to be in a
leadership role for a company that is prominent in the community. In this role, I hope to
have a positive eff ect on our society in the fi eld of civil engineering.
MADISON McARDLE
$2,000 ARTA Certifi cate/Diploma Scholarship
My family is full of teachers, both current and retired. The teachers I have had at school
and at the dance studio have helped guide me and provide clarifi cation for my chosen path.
All these teachers have shown me the character, commitment, and passion it takes to be
a great teacher. They helped shape me into who I am as a student, dance teacher, fi tness
coach, and eventually what I will be as an athletic therapist.
In ten years I hope to be working with dance studios to provide treatment and training
for young dancers. Growing up dancing, I saw overuse and chronic injuries that follow
dancers throughout their lives. This has been a driving force behind my Bachelor of
Kinesiology and Advanced Certifi cate in Athletic Therapy.
Joan Trettler Scholarship
ROBIN McQUEEN
$2,500 Joan Trettler Scholarship
Among the many amazing and talented teachers who have shown me new ways of looking
at the world, one has stood out due to her constant guidance, steadfast support, and
talent for asking questions that force me to look beyond what is in front of me: my Mom,
Pat McQueen. I think many kids who have teachers for parents have groaned as they are
challenged with their homework and pushed to think a little harder. I suspect many, like
myself, have appreciated the eff ort years later. Now, my son gets to roll his eyes.
I expect teaching to be the career that carries me to retirement. Teaching is dynamic,
and will continually challenge me to adapt to change, nurture my curiosity, and create new
ideas through professional development. ●
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