Graduate Recognition
If you are a Dene Tha' First Nation Band Member and have successfully completed a university or college program, you are entitled to have your profile posted here for recognition of your academic achievement.
If you are a Graduate of a Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate program at a university or college institution and wish to be recognized for your hard work and academic achievements, please complete the Post Secondary Achievement Information Release Form (PDF 66 kb) and send it to the Coordinator of Post Secondary Student Services (CPSSS) along with a copy of your Graduation Photo.
Browse profiles of successful post-secondary (university or college) graduates by last name.
Alvin Ahnassay
School Attended: NAIT
2009 - Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Applied Information System Technology (Network Management)
2005 - Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (Information Systems Development)
2003 - Diploma
Computer Systems Technology
Elna Ahnassay
School Attended: Fairview College
2004 - Certificate
Office Administration
2003 - GED
High School Completion/Upgrading
"It was a very hard going back to school after being out of school for so long, especially with four kids at school that you also had to look after at the same time. Some days I felt like quitting but still was up and at school the next day! All I did was make up my mind that I was not going to quit. Anyway I made it and it felt great!"
Harvey Ahnassay
School Attended: Fairview College
1999 - Certificate
Carpentry Journeyment
"Never give up!"
James Ahnassay
School Attended: NAIT
1989 - Diploma
Civil Engineering Technology
Joyce Ahnassay
School Attended: GPRC
2009 - Diploma
Early Learning Child Care
"Learning adds to knowledge and understanding. Therefore, education is the foundation to have independence and a job. Students need to keep up with completing assignments in order to complete a course and receive required grades. I enjoyed going to G.P.R.C. as a student. I had fun and met new people."
Stephen Ahnassay
School Attended: NAIT
1996 - Diploma
Construction Engineering Technology
"Education greatly opens opportunities and improves your existence. Education is life long. Along with your education the experiences grow to excel further in each disciplines learned. Hardwork/Challenges face each student when pursuing education. Rewards are very good after graduation. Keep your focus and don't be afraid of hard work and believe in yourself because it's all for yourself and loved ones. Keep learning."
Lorraine Belhomme
School Attended: Red Deer College
2009 - Diploma
Business Administration
"I went back to college; to recareer."
Sapphira Belhomme
School Attended: Red Deer College
2009 - Diploma
Paralegal Assistant
Wanda Chalifoux
School Attended: GPRC
2007 - Bachelor Degree
Business Administration
2004 - Diploma
Bachelor Degree in Management
2002 - GED
High School Completion/Upgrading
"When I first started going to school at G.P.R.C. it was the first time moving away from High Level. I was lonesome and home-sick at first. But after meeting other students in the friendship centre on campus, I made alot of friends to keep me busy. After awhile I really enjoyed being on my own going to college. I now have a Degree and would like to work towards my Masters and someday own my own business. I believe your education is vrey important once you set your mind to it and set goals. Anything can be accomplished."
Jamie Natannah
School Attended: NAIT
2007 - Certificate
Computer Network Administrator
"I went to school fulltime during 2006/2007 for 8 months, at first I was intimidated by my younger classmates, but overtime I was comfortable working with them. Our class had different variety of ethnic backgrounds and each person had a different skill level when it came to networking. My common-law and I learned that she was pregnant during that time as well, I pressured myself to keep up with my schoolwork because when I was done it would be only a matter of time before my son was born so I had to go back to work and prepare for this new addition to our family. I enjoy the field of computers because from now on, most things are run by computers, and there are people in the background who keep them up and running. In the future I’d like to expand on my knowledge in computers and continue on to BAIST, to make a milestone in our family and in my own life. And maybe that’ll make an impression on young community members and my son that with hard work, anything is achievable. I overcame many obstacles when it came to school, there were long days were money was tight, a person had to budget very carefully to make ends meet, my family back home helped me out when times were really tough, I often thought of giving up and returning home, we struggled with what we got for a month but we stuck it out anyway. But there are resources available, I found out that there are people there to help, I would like to thank the Aboriginal Liaison Worker at NAIT, I talked to her sometimes when I was feeling down and it helped out tremendously. I may have cut my educational pursuit short if I hadn’t talked to her. I would like to thank my family as well, there were times when I really needed them and they were there, and I’d like to thank my mom, if it wasn’t for her I don’t think I could have made it as far as I did, she held me up when I needed comfort, and my common-law who stuck by side through thick and thin, we did it baby! And god, with him I was given the strength to push myself to be punctual, alert and confident, thank you!"
Silvia Pastion
School Attended: Norquest College
2003 - Diploma
Social Work
2001 - Certificate
Family and Youth Support
2000 - GED
High School Completion/Upgrading
"My education means that because I was inspired and I felt like I was awaken from a deep sleep. With my new found knowledge I was able to understand what life had to offer and I can have a piece of it. The part I like most about Post Secondary was meeting many other students and being a part of the student body. I overcame obstacles with prayer and support from family members and most important of all my two sons."
Tanya Yatsallie
School Attended: NAIT High Level Campus
2006 - Certificate
Office Career Training Program
"Through this course I have become a Book-keeper. I really enjoyed going to school and would love to further my education. Education is very important to me. You can become whatever you want as long as you set your mind to it."