Official Opening of Craig Kielburger High School
October 9, 2012
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Posted by Mike Cluett
It was more like a rock concert than an opening! All the students of CKSS were in the gymnasium of their new school to celebrate in the opening of Milton’s newest high school.
The CKSS Spartan’s squad lead us with some great music and dancing. There was singing by the glee club followed by student after student talking about what makes them different, yet the same, as each one of them declared afterwards that they “are the face of CKSS”
The excitement continued to build until what many were waiting for happened…Craig Kielburger was introduced to a standing ovation. He talked about is journey as a 12 year old speaking to politicians and government officials to do something that many want to do…change the world.
He spoke passionately about his teachers, his parents and his family. Everyone who supported him in his journey. Many would have said a 12 year old couldn’t make a difference in the world…but he has. Craig told us stories of people who inspired him in other countries to continue his quest and how deeply honoured he was to be there today. Looking around at the students in attendance, you could see they were hanging on every word. The opening ended with a mini concert from the band Neverest. Once it was over students surrounded him to shake his hand and meet with him personally. Like I said, it was like a rock concert.
Thank you to everyone involved in the organization of today’s event and I am very honoured to have been invited to attend along with Principal Donna Taylor, Mayor Krantz, Halton school board trustees Donna Danielli and Nancy MacNeil and the teachers of CKSS among others in attendance.
Congratulations on a fantastic opening and good luck with the rest of the school year and the years to come. Im very proud that in 2 years my son Anthony will be able to attend CKSS as they are laying the ground work of a successful curriculum and a great learning environment.
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Thanks for the recap Mike. I saw your posts on the Hawthorne Villager too about other issues and I just wanted to comment that I think you’re doing a great job representing us.
I was one of those people who called you during the first week the school was open and I was impressed on how quickly you got back to me. Im too polite to say what my reaction was to Tony when I called. Needless to say I wasn’t impressed with him at all.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on Twitter, Facebook, the Villager and here on your website. I dont think theres anyone else on council who does a better job than you keeping people informed. I hope one day you’ll run for mayor.
Hi Mike.
I attended the open house afterwards and I must say my daughter really enjoys going there. Shes been a fan of Craig Kielburger for many years now and to go to the school with his name on it has her excited.
He is an incredible person and I hope he stays close with this school as the kids are looking forward to it.
Thanks for posting this and thanks for everything else youre doing for Milton. Not many like you on council working this hard, so I just wanted to say thanks.
It was a great day at the school and the feedback Ive received from parents who attended the remainder of the open house has been quite positive.
What we need now is the province of Ontario to realize that we are several schools behind in Milton and hopefully they will “get off their duff” so to speak and approve more funding for schools. Its great to have communities like this but if they are overflowing with students, it affects the quality of life and education they receive.