Surrey schools Archives - Sullivan Heights Dental https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/tag/surrey-schools/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Meet Our 2025 Scholarship Recipient: Kuljot Sara https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/meet-our-2025-scholarship-recipient-kuljot-sara/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:38:51 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1959 The Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship is awarded annually to two local high school students, this year Kuljot is one of the recipients!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.

Introducing Kuljot Sara, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Kuljot graduated from Panorama Ridge Secondary in June. We asked her a few questions about the high school experience and what her plans are for post-secondary education. This interview has been edited for brevity.

What was your overall high school experience like?    

It was great. I did dance, and leadership for the junior part of it. I was on the Break team for all of high school.

What was your favourite subject in high school?   

I’ve always gravitated towards sciences, I would say I love biology.

Who was your most influential teacher?       

I was in a co-op program – outdoor leadership program in grade 11 –  and the teacher was Kevin Crosby. He guided me a lot. We went on camping trips so we’d do english on top of mountains . . .we got to do volunteering at Science World, there were a lot of great opportunities.

What activities did you pursue at school?      

Dance, and I was volleyball manager, so all the athletic stuff—I would just help out because I had friends in senior leadership, I would do scoreboards and other things.

What will you miss the most at school ?     

The community. By grade 12 I had a good community because I coached grade eights too. I definitely miss that.

What are your plans for continuing education (where and when)?     

I’m off to U of Vic, studying Bachelors of Science. I’m undeclared but I’m thinking biology and chemistry. 

Do you have a career goal in mind?      

I’m keeping my options are open, I did want to do pre-med but it really depends on what the grades are. Anything in healthcare is what I’ve pictured myself doing, any masters program.

What are you doing this summer?         

I’m going on road trips, mostly focussing on being with friends, and keeping my time free. I have cousins in Williams Lake and we’ll go to Kelowna.

 

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Meet Our 2025 Scholarship Recipient: Kirsten Ringor https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2025-scholarship-recipient-sullivan-heights-secondary/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:14:42 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1952 The Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship is awarded every year to two local high school students, this year Kirsten is one of our recipients!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.

Introducing Kirsten Ringor, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Kirsten graduated from Sullivan Heights Secondary in June. We asked her a few questions about the high school experience and what her plans are for post-secondary education. This interview has been edited for brevity.

What will you miss the most at school?     

Being able to see the friends that I made there every day.

What was your overall high school experience like?    

Really fun, especially as a grade eight Covid student I didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out really fun. A lot of people didn’t know what to expect as being the ‘Covid batch’ but I made a lot of friends throughout the years. . . that was probably the best part of high school, meeting new people and making new friends.

Who was your most influential teacher?       

There’s a good list of teachers. The most influential would be my Precalc 11 to Calculus teacher, Mr. Lucas. He was a really scary teacher, but that helped me. He was really tough.

What was your favourite subject in high school?   

Learning would be math, like precalc—I just love doing the formulas and everything, I’m very good at numbers. There was this one class I took in grade 10, an Athletic Leadership linear class so every other day we’d do PE then we’d learn how to do scorekeeping for volleyball and basketball. From that we did a lot of volunteering before & after school for those games. . . it was really fun, we did a lot of field trips. But my favourite subject to learn was math, or even biology.

What activities did you pursue at school?      

I did a lot of leadership and volunteering. In Athletic Leadership, we ran the volleyball and basketball games. I also took part in volleyball from my junior to senior year—that was really fun, made a lot of friends from that. I did Student Council and I was President of Grad Council.

What are your plans for continuing education (where and when)?     

I’m going to SFU this fall. And a lot of friends are going too, but going into different programs.

Do you have a career goal in mind?      

I’m going into biological sciences, and I’m hoping to further my education to go into pharmacy.

What are you doing this summer?         

I’m working in South Surrey at Eggcetra, only a couple shifts per week. And I just recently got a second job . . I’m rolling ice cream in White Rock. I just started there. Then I’m hoping to go hiking with my friends, I spend a lot of time outdoors with my friends. . .I want to go to Kelowna and Whistler with my family.

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Meet Our 2024 Scholarship Recipient: KD De Venecia https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2024-scholarship-recipient-kd/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:38:04 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1879 Awarded every year to two local high school students, KD is a recipient of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school…

Introducing KD, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. KD graduated in June from Sullivan Heights Secondary. We asked him a few questions about the high school experience and what his plans are for post-secondary education.

How would you describe your overall high school experience?

My overall high school experience was a mix of learning and growth while facing challenges along the way. I met amazing people and peers who helped me along the way with unforgettable experiences throughout my journey. 

What was your favorite subject in school?

My favourite subject was definitely my dance class. Not only was I able to express my passion with others but it gave me a fun escape to be free from stress if I ever needed a break.

Did you have any influential teachers while in school and if so, how did they influence you? What subject did they teach?

Ms. Law who taught dance. She influenced me by teaching me that in life if the music changes so does the dance, meaning if things are meant to be changed in life so should you.

What activities did you pursue while at school?

Activities I pursued while being in high school was being in competitive dance teams and participating in any forms of dance across the Lower Mainland.

What will you miss the most about high school?

What I will miss the most will be the friends I get to hang out with every class and lunch. They’re the reason why my experience from school was more enjoyable and unforgettable.

What are your plans for the fall and will you be attending university?

My plans for the fall is to settle in before going to classes beginning of January.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

I want to become a neurologist in the future because I’ve always enjoyed learning about the brain and its processes, which is one of the reasons I like Psychology.

How did you spend your summer?

My career goal I have in mind is becoming a Nurse or a Dermatologist in the near future.

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Meet Our 2024 Scholarship Recipient: Parampreet Kaur https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/meet-our-2024-scholarship-recipient-parampreet-kaur/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:30:36 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1882 Awarded every year to two local high school students, Parampreet is a recipient of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.

Introducing Parampreet, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Parampreet graduated in June from Panorama Secondary. We asked her a few questions about her high school experience and what her plans are for post-secondary education.

How would you describe your overall high school experience?

My time in high school was amazing. I discovered a lot about my interests and made a lot of new friends. I also had several opportunities in high school to experiment with different classes and explore my interests.

What was your favorite subject in school?

My favourite subjects were biology and psychology. I love learning about the human body, specifically the brain and the nervous system.

Did you have any influential teachers while in school and if so, how did they influence you? What subject did they teach?

Yes, Ms. Deo was an excellent teacher who taught me Psychology and English. Her classes were incredibly enjoyable and she was always energetic which encouraged me to develop an interest in psychology.

What activities did you pursue while at school?

I was a member of the homework club where I helped other students with their homework. I also volunteered outside of school at a pharmacy and I was a part of the Teen Library Council in the Surrey libraries in which our team was responsible for organizing and hosting library-based events to encourage teens to come to the library.

What are your plans for the fall and will you be attending university?

I will be attending UBC to study Sciences with a specialization in Biology

Do you have a career goal in mind?

I want to become a neurologist in the future because I’ve always enjoyed learning about the brain and its processes, which is one of the reasons I like Psychology.

How did you spend your summer?

This summer, I spent most of my time relaxing at home. However, last month, I took a trip to Toronto to visit my cousins, which was definitely a wonderful experience.

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Meet Our 2023 Scholarship Recipient: Harnoor Garcha https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2023-scholarship-recipient-harnoor/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:27:24 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1819 Awarded every year to two local high school students, Harnoor is a recipient!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.

Meet Harnoor Garcha, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Harnoor graduated in June from Sullivan Heights Secondary.

Harnoor provided us with a profile to post on social media, and we’d love to share it with you here as well. She writes:

Throughout high school, I was an active member of my school’s Med Hopeful’s Club and eventually became the social media manager. . .I also took some time to volunteer at a local dental clinic to gain valuable skills and experience working in a healthcare setting. Lastly, I did spend a lot of my time volunteering at school as I was a part of the leadership class and spent time volunteering either before school or after school. My favourite events I volunteered for recently included the Turkey Syria pizza fundraiser, grade 7 tour days and spirit assembly.

This fall, I will be attending post-secondary to study under the faculty of sciences. Currently, I plan to either major in biology or biochemistry as I have a strong passion for pharmaceuticals. To pursue my passion and learn about all sorts of different medications, I hope to attend pharmacy school and become a pharmacist. I hope to either work as a specialized clinical pharmacist or for a large Biopharmaceutical company like AstraZeneca.

This scholarship from Sullivan Heights Dental Clinic will help me get started in studying what I enjoy the most this fall and I am very grateful for being one of the recipients. I hope to use it to its fullest potential to help me get started on working towards my goals.

Dr. Himmat Bajwa had a chance to chat with her about high school and her post-secondary plans when she visited our dental office this summer.

Interview is edited for brevity.

How would you describe your overall high school experience at Panorama Ridge?

I think it was pretty great. . .I went to a different school in grade 8. But I think throughout the last four years from grade 9 to 12, Panorama really provided me with a very encouraging school spirit. Also after I went to Panorama, I noticed everyone around me was doing very well academically and I wasn’t (when) going into high school. But seeing how everyone around me kind of worked, I became very academically inclined to do really good at all my classes and find extracurriculars.

Did you feel a big difference between the two schools?

Yeah. Academically, I think, because I was new I wanted to do something. . . I’m pretty happy with the outcome. I think maybe if I would have stayed there it would have been different.

What was your favorite subject in school?

I would say definitely—because we’re talking about the sciences, I definitely loved biology. . . and chemistry.  The content was very intriguing for me.

That was actually my favorite subject in school – chemistry – so I can relate. I like biology and chemistry. And I initially was a chemistry major in university, but I switched to biology.

When I did the homework it didn’t really feel like homework. I didn’t mind it, compared to math. I don’t really like math.

Did you have any influential teachers at Panorama Ridge?

Yeah. I think Miss Dhaliwal because she’s just one of the most positive teachers at our school. Anytime you meet her, her attitude really shows that she’s not like the other teachers.

What did she teach?

She taught English. . . her energy is really positive. . . she helped me through the process of applying for a $44,000 dollar scholarship. Which I did end up getting, I know you’re probably going to ask!

Congratulations, that’s amazing! So you’ve had a pretty successful year. That’s a great achievement, your family must be really proud of you.

Yeah, I have a single mom and she’s proud.

Do you have any siblings?

Yeah, I have a younger brother who’s 13. . . He’s starting high school in the fall.

Tell me about the activities you pursued at school.

I was in a couple of extracurriculars, but my main one was the social media manager of our school’s Med Hopeful Club…during the pandemic people didn’t have access to volunteer opportunities . . I would go on social media and find opportunities because a lot of organizations would do virtual activities where they could shadow doctors, dentists, and optometrists.

Another thing that I did outside, I took the last two summers and volunteered at a local dental clinic. . . I did a lot of sterilization, I shadowed. I remember the first appointment was a root canal and I watched someone go through that treatment. I think during the pandemic I was helping other people get volunteer opportunities but I knew I wanted hands-on experience actually in the clinic. So I just took the initiative and emailed a bunch of places and they were like, “Okay come in.”

What will you miss the most from school?

The friend group because they’re all going to different schools. I think it’s kind of sad to let go of people that you’ve known for so long. Not seeing them on a daily basis.

What are your plans for continuing education?

In the fall I’m actually starting out in a smaller school, that was some advice I got from my aunt, so I’ll be going to UFV in Abbotsford. University of Fraser Valley. I’ll be attending that school in the Faculty of Sciences. As of right now I’ll be fulfilling the requirements for Pharmacy School and then applying.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

As of right now I’m thinking of becoming a pharmacist, but I see myself doing clinical pharmacy so either a residency after graduation or working for a big biopharmaceutical company like Astrazeneca or Pfizer.

Any plans for you in the summer?

I think just more spontaneous things. I don’t remember the last time I’ve had this much free time. Like I mentioned, the whole (scholarship) application process took from December to spring break. I just finished in May, and over the past two summers I’ve done summer school so I’m really looking forward to not doing anything.

 

A big congratulations to Harnoor!

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Meet Our 2023 Scholarship Recipient: Hriday Sharma https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2023-high-school-scholarship-hriday/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:30:17 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1809 Awarded every year to two local high school students, Hriday is a recipient!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.

Introducing Hriday Sharma, one of this year’s recipients of Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! We have two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Hriday graduated in June from Sullivan Heights Secondary.

Dr. Himmat Bajwa had a chance to chat with him about high school and his university plans when he visited our Surrey dental office this summer.

Interview is edited for brevity.

How would you rate your overall high school experience at Sullivan?

It’s been a good experience. . . I started my experience at Terri Bull Hill in Burnaby. That’s when I first came into Canada. I came to Sullivan around grade nine and that’s when the whole COVID pandemic was going on. So I missed a few years because of that. But these last couple of years, I really had the chance to actually integrate myself into the school community, participate in events and outside of the school as well and actually focus on my academics with my classmates in a class setting instead of like the online class.

You used to live in Burnaby – when did you come to Surrey?

I came to Canada in around grade seven and that’s when my family and I were living in Burnaby and then after a few years – around grade nine – I moved here to Sullivan.

Where did you move from?

I come from India.

How do you like it here?

Surrey it’s like more Punjabi people here, so I feel better because I relate more to people—the music, the food, I can relate to them. And I can actually play the songs I like.

What was your favorite subject in high school?

My favorite subject has always been the sciences. I’ve always been a fan, I’ve always been good at it. But this year I’d say it was math because I really loved the teacher and he made it more challenging and more interactive. I never found math interesting before. I was okay at it, but this year I really excelled at it and enjoyed it. I also took calculus this year. It was a fun experience, a little challenge.

Who would you say was your most influential teacher?

This year would have been Mr. Lucus. He’s the math teacher. . . He taught calculus and he teaches pre-calc. He usually teaches seniors. So this year I had the chance to meet him and he really makes it his purpose to torment the kids and ask them questions every couple times. . . like you see somebody looking out the window, he’ll ask them question. Keep them engaged.

One thing he did that he had at the party at his house for all the calculus students in the last week. I went there with all my friends. It was a cool experience—we got to meet his family and see his house.

What activities did you pursue in school?

I was part of the global issues club and then the chess club. I was more involved in the community outside of school. I volunteered at care homes and then I also volunteered at a dental clinic with the Dr. Prana dental clinic, I think it’s in Delta.

Do you have any career goals?

Right now I’m going to start studying Life Sciences at the University of Toronto. And after the plan is to become a doctor. I’m not sure what specialty I want to pursue but I think I’ll discover that as I go onto Medical School and progress further in my studies.

Congratulations! You must be excited to be going out to U of T?

It is pretty exciting and I’m going to be living off campus, so my own place and living independently.

What will you miss the most at school?

I guess meeting your friends every day. You’re kind of forced to interact with them so you become friends over time.

Do you have any plans for the summer?

I’m going off to India to meet my family there, and I’ll be there for the month of July.

 

A big congratulations to Hriday!

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Meet Our 2022 Scholarship Recipient: Mani Batth https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/meet-our-2022-scholarship-recipient-mani-b/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:30:39 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1722 Awarded every year to two local high school students, Mani is the most recent recipient!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school. 

We’d like to introduce you to Mani Batth, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! This is the second year that we’ve had two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Mani graduated in June from Panorama Ridge Secondary School (École Panorama Ridge).

Dr. Himmat Bajwa had a chance to chat with Mani about high school and his university plans.

This interview has been edited for brevity.

Tell me about your recent trip?

Four weeks in England. I’m from there, and moved here eight years ago. . .all my family is there, especially grandparents.

How would you rate your high school experience at Panorama Ridge?

There was definitely some learning points. I very much enjoyed it, I made some really close friends. And I learned a lot.

What was your favourite subject in high school?

I enjoyed Math—because it’s always a complete puzzle, and I enjoy solving puzzles.

Did you enjoy Science as well?

Yes sciences as well….they’re all based on theory. I like the complexity and abstract nature. Chemistry as well.

Did you have an influential teacher?

Yes, there was one of my teachers who I started with in Grade 9, Ms. Dhaliwal. She was an English & Drama teacher but I had her frequently, almost every year until the last year. She was always my hype person who believed in me and everything. And in Grade 11 I was peer tutoring in her class so we became really close.

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Dr. Bajwa and his daughter at Mani’s graduation ceremony

Were you involved in any activities at school?

I wasn’t involved in any sports, I was involved in leadership. . . it was mostly teamwork stuff. We held a lot of fundraisers, for example in Grade 8 we held a cancer fundraiser where we had students and teachers cut their hair and donate to charity—we raised a lot of money for it. . . (we had) donations on site, we had music, playing, and it was a big turnout for a school event.

What will you miss the most from your time at Sullivan?

Probably being with all my friends. It’s easier being with everyone, like at lunch when you’re with everyone, and knowing my way around.

What are your plans for continuing education starting in September?

I’m attending SFU for Health Sciences in the Life Sciences stream.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

I’d like to pursue a career in medicine. . .at the moment I like dermatology.

 

A big congratulations to Mani! Meet our other 2022 scholarship recipient, Eesha Rehman.

 

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Meet Our 2022 Scholarship Recipient: Eesha Rehman https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2022-scholarship-recipient-eesha/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:19:45 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1715 Awarded every year to two local high school students, Eesha is the most recent recipient!

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school. 

We’d like to introduce you to Eesha Rehman, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! This is the second year that we’ve had two scholarships, one for each of our local high schools. Eesha graduated in June from Sullivan Heights Secondary and coincidentally is a patient of our clinic.

Dr. Himmat Bajwa had a chance to chat with her about high school and her university plans when she came into our Surrey dental office this summer.

The interview has been edited for brevity.

How would you describe your high school experience at Sullivan?

I had a really good time. Going into high school I was super nervous. I was the eldest sibling so I didn’t have anyone to ask, ‘How was this class?’ or ‘How‘s this teacher?’. I was really nervous but overall it was a really good experience. I met some really good people, made some really good friends, took some really fun courses.

How many siblings do you have?

I have two younger siblings, my sister is entering grade 10 and my brother is entering grade 6.

Did you have any favourite subjects in high school?

This year I really enjoyed chemistry. I always liked it . . this year I had Mr. Edwards – I’m sure you’ve heard of him – and he really made the subject much more fun for me. He’s just a very engaging, friendly teacher. His lessons are always very fun. I especially enjoyed the way he taught it and also appreciated how dedicated he was to his job. He was always willing to help, and I was never afraid to ask him for help.

What will you miss the most from your time at Sullivan?

I think I’ll just miss seeing my friends everyday. It’s only been a few weeks of summer but I’ve noticed that it’s hard to stay in touch with people that I used to see every day. I’m going to miss going to my classes with my friends, seeing them at lunch.

Who was your most influential teacher, Mr Edwards?

Yes. This year I also had Mr. Lucas, he’s one of the math teachers. He’s quite challenging – I had him all year long for pre-calc and calculus – but he really pushes you and I learned a lot in his classes as well. He was the teacher that taught me a lot.

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Did you participate in any extracurricular activities?

I was a part of my school’s Global Issues Club for two years, I joined in grade eleven and this year I was on the executive team. . .two of my friends were also on the executive team so that was really fun to be in the club together.

But of course with COVID there wasn’t too much that we could do, especially last year – so we had a bottle drive, a clothing drive, an Earth Day cahoot. We didn’t do much, but we did have meetings, made presentations, Instagram posts, and stuff like that.

What are your plans now that you’ve graduated?

In the fall I’ll be going to SFU and right now I’m in the chemistry program. I just did my course selection yesterday.

Now that there’s a Surrey campus and Burnaby campus, are you going to the Surrey one?

Right now all my sciences for the first semester are at the Surrey campus, maybe the second semester as well. But I’ve heard that once you get into your second year, you have to start going to the Burnaby campus.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

I’m interested – after finishing my degree – in doing two more years and getting a Masters. Also I want to get involved in a research career.  I really enjoyed the labs that we did in high school . .I’ve always wanted a career in a lab.

What are your summer plans?

Right now I’m actually working a part-time job at Menchee’s Frozen Yogurt. . . this summer I hope to work a bit, make some money, just spend some time with my family and friends. Especially my friends, before we all go our separate ways and get busy with school. Just relax too!

Will you be working part-time during university too?

As of now, I want to continue working but I’ll see once I get into the course load. Maybe I’ll shorten my availability, or maybe I’ll just have to leave altogether. But I hope it works out.

A big congratulations to Eesha! Meet our other scholarship recipient, Mani Batth.

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Meet Our 2021 Scholarship Recipient: Kevin Douglas https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/scholarship-recipient-kevin/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:04:57 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1638 The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.  We’d like to introduce you to Kevin Douglas, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! […]

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school. 

We’d like to introduce you to Kevin Douglas, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! This is the first year that we’ve had two scholarships: one for each of our local high schools. Kevin graduated in June from Sullivan Heights Secondary School.

Dr. Himmat Bajwa chatted with Kevin about his time at school and his future plans when he recently came into our dental office.

Favourite subjects in high school?

“Definitely athletics. I’m a PE fan but I also enjoyed the sciences,” says Kevin. In his senior school years he expanded his science classes to include geology and environmental science, which are two areas that really interest him.

Most influential teacher?

Mr. Suter, who Kevin had several times throughout high school: “He taught me grade 8 PE, he was my very first teacher that I had on the very first day. Then I had him in grade 11 for my physical geography class; and then I had him in grade 12 teaching social justice.”

He was the only teacher that Kevin had three times, and each time he was great.

What activities did you pursue at school?

He started volleyball at Sullivan Heights Secondary, at the grade 8 level. His team won the championships that year and Kevin “was hooked” on the sport. Later that year he decided to play his first club season, and played through to grade 12.

“Getting that feel for competitiveness at Sullivan is what made me pursue the club play; go to Nationals, and really compete.”

Kevin’s position is middle blocker (no surprise at 6’6”). Kevin confided that he didn’t want to play volleyball at first when his family suggested it because his sister already played; but he decided he would try it when his dad said, “Just trust me.”

All this volleyball has paid off by earning him a spot on the Men’s Varsity Volleyball team at Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

He also played soccer (since age 4) and baseball while at Sullivan.

On balancing academics with sports?

Kevin says, “It was difficult, as I’m actually a big procrastinator.” But he always found a way, often doing school work late into the evenings, in the mornings, or in-between classes.

What will you miss at high school?

Kevin says, “The thing I’m going to miss the most are my peers and my friends.” The upside of the pandemic meant that limited team sports activities gave him more time to jell and develop relationships with other students by spending more time together.

What are your plans for continuing education?

In August Kevin is driving across Canada with his family to Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. It’ll take a week to get there. They’re making a vacation out of it with stops in Canadian cities along the way.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

Kevin is keeping an open mind. If he does really well in volleyball, there are opportunities for him to play in Europe with “the best of the best.” It would involve a more intense training regimen with practice five times a week and being in the gym several times a week.

Otherwise, he’s looking at the environmental science field with an eye to the future of renewable energy sources.

What are you doing this summer?

Kevin is working as a lifeguard (very early morning starts) and at Safeway.

He did a lot of training as a swim instructor two years ago before becoming a lifeguard. During the pandemic he worked at outdoor pools teaching all ages of kids how to swim.

A big congratulations to Kevin! Meet our other 2021 scholarship recipient, Serena.

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Meet Our 2021 Scholarship Recipient: Serena Deol https://update.sullivanheightsdental.ca/2021-scholarship-recipient-serena/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 23:41:05 +0000 https://sullivanheightsdental.ca/?p=1631 The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school.  We’d like to introduce you to Serena Deol, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! […]

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The Sullivan Heights Dental scholarship is awarded to a local Surrey graduating student who has strong grades in sciences and will be pursuing a post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $500 and is chosen by their school. 

We’d like to introduce you to Serena Deol, one of this year’s recipients of the Sullivan Heights Dental Scholarship! This is the first year that we’ve had two scholarships: one for each of our local high schools. Serena graduated in June from Panorama Ridge Secondary School (École Panorama Ridge).

Dr. Himmat Bajwa had a chance to chat with her about school when she recently came into our dental office.

Overall high school experience?

Serena loved her time at Panorama Secondary. She felt the teachers “genuinely cared about the students and want the best for them; giving us opportunities to grow and learn.”

Favourite subjects in high school?

Serena’s favourite subjects were biology, social studies, and social justice in grade 11 “was a lot of fun”.

A co-op program that she did in grade 11 was “one of the best experiences ever. It was cool because we got to go out into the community” to apply what they learned in the classroom and “see it for ourselves.”

Serena went into the community to help others, applying what she learned in the classroom. With only 30 spots in this program, students must apply in grade 10 and be selected. Since it’s a full semester, it’s the only class that they take.

Since social justice is part of this program, Serena had the chance to work with a local non-profit organization, Night Shift in Whalley, helping give food and clothing to the homeless during the winter. They also took field trips to Vancouver. As a career-based program, people came in to talk about their related work experience and how they used their education to further their learning skills.

Your most influential teacher?

Mr. Fast, her hard-working soccer coach and co-op program leader. He had a lot of advice for us that was very helpful.

She says, “He lives life to the fullest and found him encouraging and motivational.” Mr. Fast was the first one at school working out and playing hockey after school, despite some serious knee injuries in the past.

What activities did you pursue at school?

In the Co-Op Program Serena did two work experience ‘externships’: One at a physiotherapy clinic and one at Shoppers Drug Mart.

In a leadership program in grade 9 and 10, Serena organized fundraisers and events in the community. This taught her responsibility at a young age, getting to know people within the community, and focused her more on school fundraising.

For physical activity Serena played soccer, a sport she has played since age 4. Her whole family loves the sport, all of her cousins play as well. She now really enjoys giving back to the sport through coaching youth soccer at her soccer club.

What are your plans for continuing education?

Serena will be starting University of Fraser Valley in September! She’s in kinesiology, as well as taking a business and sociology class.

Do you have a career goal in mind?

Physiotherapy because of her passion for soccer and interest in biology.

A big congratulations to Serena! Meet our other scholarship recipient, Kevin.

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