Sign In Subscribe Now A new principal has been named for Summerland Secondary School Chris Van Bergeyk will begin his role effective Aug he has worked as a vice-principal at Kelowna Secondary School he taught mathematics at Georg Elliot Secondary School in Lake Country and at Burnaby South Secondary School Association of Math Teachers and is the lead author for the Pearson Pre-Calculus Math 11 text and the Pearson Pre-Calculus Math 10 text Van Bergeyk is looking forward to his role in Summerland “It’s an outstanding school and community,” he said He added that the relationship between the school and the rest of the community has been strong in the past “We want to be seen as a real champion of Summerland,” he said Van Bergeyk has been in Summerland to familiarize himself with the school and said he is impressed with what he has seen so far “I feel very fortunate to be in this school,” he said “I have not heard a single bad thing about the school or the community.” Van Bergeyk has a Master of Arts degree in leadership and training from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines A Salmon Arm Secondary grad was recognized for her academic excellence over the 2020-2021 school year Claire Van Bergeyk recently received the Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to a student who achieves the highest average upon graduation from a secondary school Salmon Arm Secondary (Sullivan campus) vice-principal Noah Ralston presented the award to Claire on June 13 She appreciated receiving the award and thanked staff and friends who helped through high school This school year Van Bergeyk continued with academic studies at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan Campus (UBCO) and is spending the summer working at a vineyard to save up for the upcoming year reads a media release from School District 83 Claire is looking forward to returning to studies in biology in the fall and a little time set aside for mountain biking Claire also shared advice for other hard-working students “You don’t have to have it all figured out,” said Claire “Things can and will change; make sure you are enjoying what you are doing while you pursue your goals too.” Read more: Salmon Arm Secondary graduate wins Governor General’s medal Read more: Salmon Arm student honoured for academic achievement Sign up for our newsletter to get Salmon Arm stories in your inbox every morning 2012 ‘studio job house’ by studio job  ‘blow job’ by erik van lieshout (2005)  image © designboom in the course of the 60’s bergeyk was transformed into hub for creative minds when architect and furniture designer gerrit rietveld  got a commission there one project led to another for rietveld and other influential dutch architects and eventually the suburban landscape was an established cultural landmark attracting prominent designers architects and artists.  things came to an end in the economic crisis of the 1980s entrance chair – ‘krat meubels’ by gerrit rietveld (1935) lights – ‘tit lamp’ by studio job for venini (2010) image © robert kot  ‘bavarian mirror’ by studio job (2008) image © designboom view of dining room image © designboom ‘panthéon’ by studio job for nodus (2010) view of living room couch – ‘utrecht curved sofa’ by gerrit rietveld (1935) chair – ‘SZ 02 chair’ by martin visser for spectrum (1965) coffee table – ‘coffee table’ benno premsela & carel visser (1950) carpet – ‘firmship carpet’ by studio job for moooi (2010) light – ‘tit lamp’ by studio job for venini (2010) painting – ‘grand nu assus’ by eugene leroy (1979)image © designboom hallway with ‘underworld doors’ by studio job  image © designboom detail of door  image © designboom view of bedroom  bed – ‘labyrinth bed’ by treca de paris (2005) side tables – ‘paper night table’ by studio job (2007) lamps – ‘table lamp’ by studio job for swarovski (2007)image © designboom ‘buffet’ by erik van lieshout  image © designboom ‘charm chain’ by studio job & viktor & rolf (2001) image © designboom (left) ‘suske & wiske’ by willy vandersteen (1974) (right) ‘ford taunus 2.0 GXL coupe V6’ (1972) – same model as owned by the original owners image © designboom outdoor space  red chairs – ‘centraal museum chair’ by richard hutten (1999) lower table – ‘zinken tafel’ by peit hein eek (2010) green raised area – ‘dinner for two’ by studio job (2011) green dining set – ‘garden set’ by gae aulenti (1970) image © robert kot exterior view  image © designboom ‘barbed wire gate’ by studio job (2011) image © designboom floor plan / level 0  AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style and the trails were treacherously muddy and slick there were smiles all around from the more than 60 cyclists that took part in the fourth Shuswap Cross Cyclocross event at Klahani Park on Sunday Racers ranged in age from two to 60 and races featured kids recreational cyclists and the elite men and women The event was the last of the season in the BC Interior Cyclocross Race Series the track was revamped and featured more obstacles The race itself consists of many laps of a short course featuring wooded trails and obstacles which require the rider to quickly dismount and carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount Ella Mills and  Marika Meerza finished in second to fourth while Ian Van Bergeyk was seventh and Erika Peasgood finished eighth Salmon Arm riders swept the podium in the U15 race Keith Hepburn and Dan Holmes finished in first and second respectively A team of four Summerland Secondary Students will hold a car wash later this month to raise money for two charities Rachel Shanner and Aliya Van Bergeyk are participating in the Summerland Rotary Club’s $100 challenge The challenge gives students $100 to use for a fundraising initiative The four students had chosen to hold a car wash event They put the call out to organizations in the area and received responses from 10 groups The charities they selected are the Summerland Music Camp and the South Okanagan Similkameen Mental Wellness Society appealed since they wanted to raise money for use within the community While the mental wellness society is based in Penticton the money raised will go to an initiative in Summerland “The opportunity to help two charities was a big plus for us,” said Freistadt the four students will also cook meals for Rotary members during an upcoming Rotary training day Summerland Secondary School graduates received bursaries and scholarships during the graduation ceremonies on June 30 Apple Valley Cruisers Bursary: Brandon Richards Beauty and the Brit Spa Bursary: Lauren Embree Bud Foreman Memorial Senior Men’s Hockey Bursary: Sean Wilson Canadian Parents for French Bursary: Chloe Collins Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1136 Bursary: Victoria Webb Carla Wiersma Memorial Bursary: Nadia Campagnaro Catherine Javorski Memorial Bursary: Aliya Van Bergeyk Dora Turner Memorial Bursary: Rylan van der Meulen Doreen and Alister McIntosh Memorial Bursary: Shae-Lyn Clarke Doreen Tait Memorial Bursary: George Hollas Dorothy Diedl Memorial Bursary: Rachel Shanner Dulcie Marjorie Doell Bursary: Jessica Lewis Ellen Lloyd Memorial Bursary: Summer Scott Faith Rebekah Lodge #32 Bursary: Brandon Richards FutureBook Yearbook Bursary: Claire Bowyer Gary Neil Blumhagen Bursary: Jessica Lewis George McEachern Memorial Bursary: Khushvir Saran George Sutton Memorial Bursary: Grace Zwyssig Gerard McHale Memorial Bursary: Brandon Richards Gordon Smith Rotary Club Bursary: Tasia Horton Grad 2016 Legacy Bursary: Arianna Planiden Hubert James Gibbs Bursary: Savannah Vogel Ivan and Stevie Ross Bursary: Gabrielle Joynt Jen and Bob Tingley Bursary: Noah Vaisanen Joseph Lamb Memorial Bursary: Rylan van der Meulen Ken Boothe Memorial Bursary: Nadia Campagnaro Kinsmen Club of Summerland Bursary: Nicolette Laviolette Kiwanis Club of Summerland Bursary: Hunter Dufty Kiwanis Club of Summerland — John Tamblyn Memorial Bursary: Jennifer Butler Kyle McKenzie Memorial Bursary: Jensen Kentel Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Bursary: Kelly Ryan Lakeshore Racquets Club Bursary: Pierre Holmes Mina Elizabeth Millie Bursary: Aliya Van Bergeyk Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society Bursary: Alicia Sieben Okanagan Hindu Temple and Culture Society Bursary: Rachel Shanner Okanagan Rodtiques Tech Award: Parker Karnish Okanagan Skaha Principal and Vice Principal Association Bursary: Aliya Van Bergeyk Okanagan Skaha Teachers Union Bursary: Cory Berekoff Okanagan Skaha Teachers Union Education and Technical Bursary: Maria Raitt Order of the Eastern Star — Edina Chapter #33 Bursary: Sarah Parker Parkdale Place Housing Society Bursary: Gabrielle Joynt Paul and Goldie Charles Memorial Bursary: Brett Wilson Pennie Jamieson Memorial Bursary: Delaney Mckelvey Penny Lane — Art Sewell Memorial Bursary: Delaney Mckelvey Penny Lane — Bela Blystone Memorial Bursary: Grace Zwyssig Penticton and District Community Resources Bursary: Maria Raitt Quest Society Bursary in memory of Vivian Hopkins: Rebecca Eisner Ralph MacKenzie Scott Bursary: Jenna Bordeleau Registered Massage Therapists Bursary: Maria Raitt Royal Canadian Legion Bursary: Ericka Bidwell Ruth Dale Memorial Bursary: Hayley Peterson Stephen’s Anglican Church Bursary: Grace Zwyssig Summerland Baptist Church Bursary: Jensen Kentel Summerland Builder’s Mart Bursary: Hunter Dufty Summerland Chamber of Commerce Bursary: Ericka Bidwell Summerland Community Arts Council Bursary: Jennifer Butler Summerland Golf and Country Club Bursary: Brett Wilson Summerland Health Care Auxiliary Bursary: Khushvir Saran Summerland Health Care Auxiliary Endowment Bursary: Sydney Sandrelli Summerland Ministerial Bursary: Brittany Parliament Summerland Minor Fastball Association Bursary: Gabrielle Joynt Summerland Women’s Fitness Society Bursary: Bailey Johnson Summerland Women’s Institute Bursary: Gregory Mercer Summerland Yacht Club Bursary: Lauren Embree Tura McCarty Memorial Bursary: Jennifer Butler Violet Mae Swenson Bursary: Rylan van der Meulen School District #67 District/Authorship Scholarship: Cory Berekoff Janet Ritchie Award of Excellence Scholarship: Maria Raitt Kinsmen Club of Summerland Scholarship: Delaney Mckelvey District of Summerland Scholarship: Arianna Planiden Fudge Award of Excellence: Rylan van der Meulen Denis Brown Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Shanner Fudge Scholarship (Top Academic Achievement) Aliya Van Bergeyk Verrier Award and Matsu Scholarship: Rachel Shanner Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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