Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 20, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sunday june 20, 2004 editor Boris Rybinsky 697-7430 perspective b1 meet the graduates who is in the class of 2004 and what Are their Hopes and dreams l Ater this month an estimated 12,750 graduating Stu dents in Manitoba will be leaving senior four. Many will go in style wearing a mix of High priced suits hand me Down tuxes with propellor Bow ties or vice regal gowns. They la pile into minivans and stretch Limos to celebrate in banquet Halls and legions throughout the province. Some will party aboard cruise boats on the red River. About two dozen High schools Are Cele Brating in Masse in the big party rooms at the Winnipeg convention Centre and the Canad inns Polo Park that seat up to 1,200. Bleary eyed parents will stand Vigil at All night Safe Grad events. But who is in the class of 2004 and what Are their Hopes and dreams we asked 10 students from different walks of life and different parts of Winnipeg about their plans for the future what they re afraid of and what a important to them. For some graduation is a rite of Pas Sage and a bittersweet Farewell to schools teachers and friends that have been such an important part of their lives. For others its a perfunctory social event signalling life As an adult is about to begin in the real world. All of the Grade 12 students with whom we spoke however said a career is something they a do for love More than Money. On average 32 per cent of grads will go on to University and another 13 per cent will Start College in Manitoba this fall according to provincial government projections. But with High education fees ? tuition alone for a four year undergrad arts degree at the University of Mani Toba costs $11,200 ? grads who Arent 100 per cent certain of their career path fear they la make the wrong Choice and blow thousands of dollars. Some say they re not sure they re ready but feel pressured to return to classes rather than take a year off to work travel and plot their course in life. The world seems to be turning faster and they can witness everything at the Click of a to Remote control or a com Puter mouse. But these grads say they Arent setting out to transform the Globe but to do their Best to tend to a Corner of it. Their aspirations paint of picture of the workforce of tomorrow and a generation that a trying to find ing its Way in a rapidly changing world. Craig Ward 18 fort Richmond collegiate t he budding filmmaker in to too hyped about Grad. Its definitely not As epic As people make it out to be said Ward who a focusing on studying film at Ryerson in Toronto. His passion for Cinema was sparked in Grade 9 when he took a film program. If he does to get into Ryerson hell look at other options. My main goal is to be an artist. I know i a not going to end up the wealthiest person in the world. As Long As i can creatively express my feel Ings said Ward. They say if you have a Job doing what you love you la end up he a working part time at a video game store and plans to work full time this summer. His parents Are helping him out with the Cost of his education and providing moral support As Well. Craig said his mom feels that Grad is a major rite of passage and has booked a Limo for himself and his friends. He a not too keen on that but plans to go in style wearing a Vintage powder Blue Tux that belonged to his dad along with a propellor Bow tie. He a so certain about his career path that he jokes he has Only one worry about leaving Home to attend University. Who a going to do my laundry continued please see graduates b2 1. Gossip girl #5 i like it like that Cecily von 1. A complicated kindness Miriam Toews. 1. Storm signals a history of weather in Manitoba Zie Gesar. Teen fiction. $12.99 Canadian fiction. $29.95. Shelley Pedziwol. Regional interest Canadian history. 2. A dirty deed Ted Stenhouse. Canadian fiction. 2. Eats shoots & leaves Lynne truss. $29.95. Ages 10-13. $7.95 language reference. $26.00 2. The curious incident of the dog in the night 3. Raven quest Sharon Stewart. Canadian fiction. 3. Henry Kalens Winnipeg Henry Kalen. Regional time Mark Haddon. Fiction. $19.95 our Price $13.97 Ages 9-13. $7.99 interest photography. $19.95. 3. Manitoba Birds Andy Bezener & Ken de Smet. 4. An earthly Knight Janet Mcnaughton. Canadian teen 4. Of the places you la go or. Seuss. Humour. $22.00 nature guide regional interest. $17.95. Fiction. $15.99 5. Juno canadians at a Day june 6 1944, Ted Barris. 4. Freshwater fishes of Manitoba Kenneth Stewart & 5. Harry Potter & the order of the Phoenix . Canadian history. $34.95 Douglas Watkinson. Nature Field guide. $26.95. Rowling. Fantasy. Ages 9 to adult. $43.00 our Price $31.10 6. Song of Susannah the dark Tower Book i 5. Stupid White men Michael Moore. Issues & politics. $19.95 6. The breadwinner Deborah Ellis. Canadian fiction. Stephen King. Fiction. $43.50 our Price $30.45 6. Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy. Fiction. $24.00 Ages 9-12. $7.95 7. The Pagan Christ Tom Harpur. Religion. $34.95 7. The heart is a lonely Hunter Carson Mccullers. 7. Dancing in my buddy pants Louise Rennison. Teen 8. The a Vinci code Dan Brown. Fiction. $37.95 fiction. $16.95 9. The South Beach diet Arthur Agatston. Nutrition. 8. Rock people the Chester Creek Inu suit anthology fiction. $9.99 Grant Park 475-0483 Joel Carter. Poetry. $21.95 8. The dirt eaters Dennis Foon. Can teen fiction. $12.95 $34.95 Portage place 943-8376 10. Manitoba Tanya Lloyd. Regional 9. Serial sweets Rebecca Phillips. Canadian poetry. $10.00. 9. Run Eric Walters. Canadian teen fiction. $12.99 interest photography. $19.95 10. Manitoba walks Prairie pathfinders. Regional 10. Where the wild things Are Maurice Sendak ;