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Davis was honoured with the HSMAA Mining Graduate Award the Penwood Mines Book Prize for general proficiency and the prestigious Gold Medal in Mining for achieving the highest academic standing in the program The College distributed $240,750 in scholarship and award monies to 231 recipients at its  graduations with over $2 million dollars being handed out this academic year Reflecting on his favorite movie quote from Shawshank Redemption "Get busy living or get busy dying," Davis emphasized how optimism has guided him through many life challenges as well as isolation and loneliness brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic leading him to Northern College’s Mining Engineering Technician program "I chose Mining Engineering due to a global interest in climate change the EV solution and the need for critical minerals such as cobalt natural graphite and nickel in future technologies Northern College was the perfect fit with its flexible asynchronous program and supportive community," Davis explained He praised the College’s Haileybury School of Mines He also commended the courteousness of the teachers and office staff at Northern which provided him with a rewarding student experience "For students considering Northern College It’s a great place to learn and is immensely practical Hard work is well rewarded at Northern with many scholarships and bursaries," he added Davis plans to gain experience in the Mining industry as well as continue his educational journey soon to be applying to the Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries (SPMEI) Graduate Diploma program at Queen’s University "I did not expect to receive any graduation awards but they will be lifelong souvenirs," stated Davis of the College’s recognition of his achievements at the recent graduation ceremony This year's prestigious Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to the student with the highest-grade average of any student in their graduating class an Electrical Engineering Technician program graduate at the Timmins Campus He achieved an impressive overall average of 95.925% and was presented the award during the graduation ceremony "Receiving the Governor General’s Academic Medal is an incredible honour," said Fuensalida an international student who arrived in Canada to study at Northern in 2022. "The journey through the Electrical Engineering Technician program has been challenging but the support from my professors and peers at Northern College made it possible Achieving this milestone means a lot to me and I am grateful to the College for acknowledging my hard work and dedication." "Northern College is home to a diverse family of learners of all ages and backgrounds and Bradley's story is a shining example of the dedication and perseverance that we celebrate here It’s never too late to become what you might have been and who you always dreamed of becoming.” View a complete list of all the scholarship and bursary award winners from the graduating class of 2024 here Though at times almost unrecognizable as landscapes as a result of their severe unnatural palette and surprising lack of greenery these foreboding color photographs were shot in various locations between Toledo and Madrid the California-based artist was able to capture engrossing images of the ominous abandoned residential construction sites in Vicalvaro and the well-harvested fields of Fuensalida Maisel’s photos offer no further elaboration on their subjects no detailed explanations or environmental forecasts they simply relay the news—the harsh but often overlooked reality of the effects of financial crisis and rapid development on the natural world 49 Geary Street, Suite 540, San Francisco; hainesgallery.com Photo: suppliedMelville High School players have left their mark on the North Coast volleyball circuit after four of year 12 boys were selected in the nine-strong team All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueIt was a special moment for Jaypee Fuensailida who have played a crucial role in their school team's strongest season so far under the guidance of another Melville member the championships were held in Bomaderry on the NSW South Coast meaning that the travelling distance was the greatest for the North Coast players in preparation for the three-day tournament of both boys and girls teams from all across the state North Coast had a difficult first day matching it with the tough Sydney Metro teams who have been training together regularly since the beginning of the year and also having all players in these metro teams training daily while playing in the highest age level competitions available the North Coast country boys were very competitive taking the eventual champions to 18-21 in the first set "This has been an invaluable experience," Ingles said quickly adapting and learning to play together with new teammates from such a large region and learning each other's rhythm for setting and hitting "Their success came off the back of their impressive defence - the team held out some of the best hitters in the state "Fuensalida established himself as dominant force at the net both blocking and contributing to the majority of the teams' attach through his creative and accurate setting ability "Powick and Fitzjohn each played outside hitter and both reached dazzling heights above the net as they pounded the ball past the defenders "Roberts improved quickly to become influential at the net with solid 2 handed blocks keeping the team in the competition Melville is now through to the North Coast semi-final where they will play Orara High School "I'm really looking forward to the upcoming finals series and I can't wait to have more success with this amazing team," Ingles said Our journalists work hard to provide local This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: Today's top stories curated by our news team Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your digital replica of Today's Paper Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over