St. Marys valedictorian praises diverse class through graduation

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“One thing that I find special about our grad class is that we have so many people who have such unique characteristics, and I believe that we’ve all been given specific talents. As you walk through the halls and you see and you see all these graduates, you see all of the different gifts that they have. It’s extremely important to society and in this moment of graduation we’re all being sent off, but I know in my heart it’s for the better because these kids who have these talents are going to be able to use this to better society.” 

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Sosnowski said that different skill sets everyone has in his graduating class are a big part of what inspired his valedictorian speech. He used an example that many people in Saskatchewan are familiar with, farming, to show how different skillsets can come together to accomplish the same goal. 

“A lot of people are familiar with the harvest season and how during that season there’s many different roles that people can take like driving the combine or the grain cart or preparing the meal or going to go get a part for the machine. Even though some roles seem more important than others, there are still certain roles that are essential and if they aren’t completed, then the whole operation falls apart. Without these smaller rolls, everything just falls apart. So the message I really tried to give to my fellow grads is that you are valuable and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” 

With an average sitting over 99%, Sosnowski said that he’s always had an interest in math, but this year Sosnowski took a liking to a new class subject. As a result, he’s hoping to pursue it as a full time career. 

“A new subject that I’ve picked up this year was chemistry. I really enjoyed that class. My teacher, Mrs. Walter, she did a great job at explaining stuff, and she really got me into the specifics of it, and actually I’m going to the U of S to pursue a career in education. I’m hoping to major in chemistry and minor in math.” 

Sosnowski added that another reason he wants to go into teaching so much is because he enjoys helping the people around him. 

“Just my whole life, I’ve always been one of the smarter kids and my friends have always asked me for help, and I really enjoy working through a problem with them and then seeing them succeed like, or seeing them succeed in the future, answering questions, it just makes me feel good. Then I also see the teachers that I’ve had, how they’ve influenced me and how they’ve motivated me to do so much more. When it comes to teaching, I find that you have such a strong impact on the lives of kids because you’re with them so much.” 

Sosnowksi credits his family, teachers, friends, and faith in God for inspiring him during his high school career.