The three winners of the Rant like Rick contest are:
Elizabeth Hann – Rant like Rick Award
A grade 12 French immersion student at Holy Heart
of Mary High School, Elizabeth’s rant was inspired by the
chaos surrounding high school graduation, including the formation
of Facebook groups dedicated to showing what girl
‘owns’ what dress. Elizabeth is an active member of
student council and theatre arts and will be appearing in two
upcoming school productions. An award-winning public speaker and
athlete, she also loves to read, write and sing. With a brother and
sister who are both Memorial graduates, Elizabeth says she’s
always known she wanted to attend Memorial and thinks it is a great
university.
Melanie Hoskins – First Runner
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A grade 11 student at Prince of Wales Collegiate,
Melanie’s rant on the lack of trans-Atlantic air service in
Newfoundland was inspired by a recent event in which she was
stranded at the Toronto and Montreal airport. Her many achievements
include winning several regional Historica Fair competitions and
placing first in the Senior Colour Poster Category of the Royal
Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest. She is also
the secretary of her high school’s Key Club. In her spare
time, Melanie enjoys Irish step dance, creative art, and playing
guitar. Due to the positive experiences of her two sisters
currently attending Memorial, Melanie says she feels fortunate to
have a quality institution like Memorial in her own backyard.
Stacy Gagnidze – Second Runner
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A grade 12 student at Western Canada High School,
Stacy’s rant was a light-hearted commentary on Prime Minister
Stephen Harper’s hair. Along with learning French as a second
language, Stacy says that finishing in the top-three of the Rant
like Rick Contest is one of her biggest accomplishments to date.
She is also an avid photographer and even started a photography
club at her school. As a volunteer on her school’s student
union, Stacy spends countless hours organizing important school
events. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, music, reading,
and making a “mean espresso with flare!” Stacy says
Rick Mercer is the funniest man in Canada, which played a major
role into why she entered this contest.
Additional Award Winners
In addition to the top three rants, there were
some entries that could not go unnoticed: