DFC high school seniors offer advice to new students

Starleen Meekis
Starleen Meekis is from Deer Lake is in her last her of high school and plans to attend college next year. She is excited to meet new people and about getting her education and diploma this year. Star is a new student activity planner. She already has plans to engage her fellow students in fun activities like paintball and laser tag.
“DFC is like a second home,” she said. “We watch over one another and we take care of each other. We never leave a person alone.”
To help all students have a positive experience at school she said, “Stay away from alcohol and drugs. Go home early and get up early. Go to classes every day and don’t skip out.”
Her advice to new students is simple. “Stay with a buddy wherever you go in the city. Stay with someone who knows the bus schedule and knows where they are going. Stay away from alcohol, it’s not worth it,” she said.
Aaron McKay
Aaron McKay is a 22 from Bearskin Lake who enjoys going to school at DFC. He missed a few years of high school but with a lot of determination, McKay returned to high school at 19. He is in his last semester of school and is planning to attend college in January.
As a young adult and student leader McKay’s advice to other students trying to complete school is, “Get your assignments down right away. It will take the stress off their life.”
With so many new opportunities and changes Grade 9 students have McKay said, “I would suggest to the Grade 9 students keep going to class in the mornings, keep doing your assignments because if it piles up it can be a nightmare. It happened to me. Last year it happened to me, everything piled up and I understand the pressures. This year I’m planning to get honour roll and go out with a bang,” said McKay.
For parents and students thinking about enrolling into DFC and attending DFC from a remote community he said, “It’s a very safe school. But always have friends with you if you’re going to hang around outside. Listen to your curfew. Don’t make it hard on your boarding parents and family back home. You’re not just going to school for yourself. You’re going to school for your family. You need to make a successful life for your family and help support them in the future. Just cause less worry in their heart just by following the rules.”