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FALL RIVER:<\/strong> Two well-spoken Lockview High students have been awarded the Lieutenant Governor\u2019s Education medal for their dedication to their education and leadership amongst their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack Brown and Camryn Giddens were presented the medals at a ceremony recently alongside principal Kelly MacLeod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The two spoke to The Laker News on what it means to be awarded the medal and what they did to earn the nomination from approximately 30 students who applied for the medal and were interviewed during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brown said the medal shows the effort he has put into leading groups is being acknowledged and is making a positive difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m really proud of myself,\u201d said Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”7″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the involvement he does is leading the LHS Debate Club; in Student Council; and helps the church\/livestream, he\u2019s on their tech team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The debate club holds meetings twice a week where he has to come up with topic votes, something that is relevant to now; working out differences between the members and seeing what works for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said when he found out he would be a recipient of the medal he was thrilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI thought it was so amazing,\u201d said Brown, who has had two of his sisters also win the medal, so he was relieved he won. \u201cI\u2019m honoured to have been chosen in the company of another fantastic person in Camryn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It turns out when the school was informing them who won only Giddens was in school. Brown was home isolating with COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”95″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n He had a message to others of getting involved in their communities and make a positive difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLeadership is one of the easiest things to do a poor job at and the hardest thing to do a good job at,\u201d said Brown. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult but extremely rewarding. It\u2019s beneficial to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giddens said it was a long process that was also nerve wrecking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was confident in my abilities because I believe I fit the criteria very well,\u201d she said. \u201cI try very hard to present myself as a leader and a good student with above average commendable marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was nice to have recognition after putting out all this effort day after day. It\u2019s nice to see people think I\u2019m a good role model for others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”84″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n She is very involved in sports in the Fall River community whether it is volunteering to help coach a baseball team; basketball team; and dozens of volleyball camps, whether it\u2019s local at the Snow Centre, or gyms at GP Vanier and LHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI especially try to empower young women who believe it might be scary to get out there and play with the guys,\u201d she said. \u201cI also don\u2019t mind coaching the little guys. I did U-9 for baseball and taught them how to have good sportsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat is key to be able to teach people how to have respect for the opponents, the refs, and the game in general.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also attends weekly leadership meetings via zoom called LIT Blue Jays. It\u2019s women around the world talking about issues in your community. That is a 90-minute commitment once a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”92″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Giddens was called down to the office to be told she won. She hadn\u2019t heard of anyone going in before her, so she wasn\u2019t sure if it was good news or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know if they were trying to tell me that I didn\u2019t get it, but they aid that I got it,\u201d she said. \u2018They told me Jack got it as well and I gave him a congrats virtually because he had COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a real honour as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said a friend, Molly White, gave her some help in preparing for the interview process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe gave me some tips because I was a little nervous,\u201d said Giddens. \u201cShe let me know it wasn\u2019t going to be as scary as I thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShe wished me luck before I went in for the interview and I guess it was the luck I needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”150″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”164″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”156″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”105″] [adrotate banner=”127″] FALL RIVER: Two well-spoken Lockview High students have been awarded the Lieutenant Governor\u2019s Education medal for their dedication to their education and leadership amongst their peers. Jack Brown and Camryn Giddens were presented the medals at a ceremony recently alongside principal Kelly MacLeod. 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