“École Socrates-Démosthène” Graduation Ceremony 2016

 On Friday, June 17, 2016, the annual HCGM School’s “Socrates-Démosthène” graduation ceremony took place at the Chateau Royal Convention & Reception Halls in Laval.  The graduating students received their diplomas during an evening filled with laughter and farewell tears.

One hundred and forty nine students, along with their families, attended the ceremony and the official dinner that followed. Many of them received awards of distinction for their achievements in various fields, as follows:

Award for Excellence in Greek by «La Fondation Tsiolis»

1. Soc II 661 : Σοφία Musallam
2. Soc III 661 : Στέβια Ανδρέου
3. Soc III 662 : Σταύρος Ανδριανός Γραμματικόπουλος
4. Soc IV 661 : Δήμητρα Βασιλάκου
5. Soc V 661 : Δημήτριος Βαφειάδης
6. Soc V 662 : Γεώργιος Lantagne
7. Démosthène : Νικάνδρα Κακούρα

2nd Award for Excellence in Greek by «La Fondation Tsiolis»

1. Soc II 661 : Καλλιόπη Κωνσταντέλου
2. Soc III 661 : Φωτεινή Μητσόγλου
3. Soc III 662: Ελένη Χαραλαμπίδη
4. Soc V 661 : Δημήτριος Λιακόπουλος
5. Soc V 662 : Δήμητρα Κριτσιδήμα
6. Démosthène : Χριστίνα Μπαλούκα

Award for Excellence in French by AHEPA Canada & Sons of Pericles

1. Soc II 661 : Sofia Musallam
2. Soc II 661 : Alexander Soumas
3. Soc III 661 : Fotini Mitsoglu
4. Soc III 662 : Stevia Andreou
5. Soc IV 661 : Dimitra Vasilakos et Kristina Stamkopoulos
6. Soc V 661 : Sofia Cimon
7. Soc V 662 : Georges Lantagne
8. Démosthène : Nikandra Kakouras

Award for Excellence in English by MobiFone

1. Soc II 661 : Alexander Soumas
2. Soc III 661 : Eleni Haralambides
3. Soc III 662 : Stevia Andreou
4. Soc IV 661 : Kristina Stamkopoulos
5. Soc V 661 : James Vafiadis
6. Soc V 662 : Georges Lantagne
7. Démosthène : Christina Baloukas

Award for Effort in French by Parents’ Committee

1. Soc II 661 : Natalie Avrilionis
2. Soc III 661 : Zoey Konstas
3. Soc III 662 : Georgia Souleles
4. Soc IV 661 : Ariana Neocleous
5. Soc V 661 : Dimitrios Liakopoulos
6. Soc V 662 : Demetra Kritsidimas
7. Démosthène : Alexander Daglis-Moreau

Award for Effort in Greek by «Charisma Furnitures» & group «Miron» & « La Fondation Tsiolis »

1. Soc II 661 : Παρασκευή Γεωργούσης
2. Soc II 661 : Ναταλία Αβριλιώνη
3. Soc III 661 : Αλέξανδρος Ντόρντας-Quieti
4. Soc III 662 : Σοφία Ρήγα
5. Soc IV 661 :Κωνσταντίνος Τσακίρης
6. Soc V 661 : Αγγελική Χριστοφόρου
7. Soc V 662 : Γεώργιος Κουλισάκης
8. Démosthène : Νικόλαος Clouette

Award for Excellence in Mathematics by «La Fondation Éducationnelle Socrates»

1. Soc II 661 : Maria Spyrou
2. Soc II 661 : Panayiotis Noti Saropoulos
3. Soc III 661 : Steven Grammatikopoulos
4. Soc III 662 : Jonathan Estevez Frantzeskos
5. Soc IV 661 : Kristina Stamkopoulos
6. Soc V 661 : James Vafiadis
7. Soc V 662 : Georges Lantagne
8. Démosthène : Christina Baloukas

Award for Excellence in I.T. by «REMAX 2000»

1. Soc II 661 : Alexander Soumas
2. Soc III 661 : Sofia Rigas
3. Soc III 662 : Lukas Stefano Plate
4. Soc IV 661 : Dimitra Vasilakos
5. Soc V 661 : James Vafiadis
6. Soc V 662 : George Kerasias
7. Démosthène :Nikolas Clouette

Award for Excellence in Physical Education (girls & boys) by Restaurant «Au Vieux-Port», Le Groupe Antonopoulos

1. Soc II 661 : Maria Spyrou
2. Soc II 661 : James Swan
3. Soc III 661 : Alexander Dordas-Quieti
4. Soc III 661 : Marilena Soussani
5. Soc III 662 : Spyridon Hamzeh
6. Soc III 662 : Melina Vasilopoulos
7. Soc IV 661 : Ariana Neocleous
8. Soc V 661 : Christina Dangelas
9. Soc V 661 : Ioannis Spiridonakos
10. Soc V 662 : Chloe Cimon
11. Soc V 662 : Panagiotis Spiridonakos
12. Démosthène : Christos Paschalidis
13. Démosthène : Christina Baloukas & Nina Yaacoub

Award for Excellence in Dance by the HCGM Cultural Institute & « La Fondation Tsiolis »

1. Soc II 661 : Αριστείδης Πανωσκάλτσης
2. Soc II 662 : Ναταλία Αβριλιώνη
3. Soc III 661: Κωνσταντίνος Φλέσσας
4. Soc III 662 : Λάμπρος Ξένος
5. Soc IV 661 : Αναστασία Αγάπη Γεωργιακάκη
6. Soc V 661 : Αγγελική Χριστοφόρου
7. Soc V 662 : Γεώργιος Κερασιάς
8. Démosthène: Ιωάννης Παπαδάκης

Award for Personality by «Uniformes Loft»

1. Soc II 661 : Natalie Avrilionis
2. Soc III 661 : Vasilis Katranis
3. Soc III 662 : Georgia Souleles
4. Soc IV 661 : Ioanna Alexa Argitis
5. Soc V 661 : John Maronitis
6. Soc V 662 : Spyro Goumas
7. Démosthène : Elena Diplarakis

President’s Award by the HCGM

1. Soc II : Sofia Musallam
2. Soc III : Stevia Andreou
3. Soc IV : Dimitra Vasilakos
4. Soc V : Christina Dangelas
5. Démosthène : Nikandra Kakouras

Students danced Greek traditional dances, from different places of Greece, under the sounds of Greek folklore music.

We wish all the best to each and every graduate as they transition into high school life next fall.

The ceremony attended :

Nicolas  Sigalas, Consul General of Greece

Very Reverend Father Nectario Mostratos

Reverend Father Zisi Nterekas

Eva Nassif, Vimy’s MP

Gerry Sklavounos, Laurier-Dorion’s MNA

Guy Ouellette, Chomedy’s MNA

David De Cotis, Vice-Mayor of Laval

Aglaïa Revelakis, municipal councilor of Chomedy

Vasili Karidogiannis, municipal councilor  in Laval, District 13

Nicolas Pagonis, HCGM’s President

Andy Crilis, Executive Vice-President of HCGM

Zoi Batsis, HCGM’s Vice-President of HCGM

Aliki Georgiadou-Daher HCGM’s Vice-President of HCGM

Tassos Xipolitakis, President of Fundraising Committee of HCGM

Dennis Marinos, President of Laval’s Regional Council of HCGM

Dimitri Yantsoulis (AHEPA)

George Daoud (Sons of Pericles)

Pelagia Adamidis, Interim Executive Director of HCGM

Christos Adamopoulos, General Director of “Socrates-Démosthène” school

Antonia Stephanopoulos (Loft Uniforms)

Catherine &Athena Papachristou (Remax 2000)

Stamos Konidaris (Socrates Educational Foundation)

Chris Kritisidimas ( Soc V President)

Christina Babouras ( Demosthenes President)

Constance Karvelas (Soc IV president)

Dimtri Ilias

George Tsantrizos

Jimmy Nikolidakis (Group Miron)

Josie Demmi(Loft Uniforms)

Katia Dimakou (Consulate)

Michael Mastronikolas (Charisma Realties)

Sia Dordas (Soc III president)

Taki and Tassoula Tzotzis (Laografiko Ergastiri of the HCGM)

Terry Saropoulos (replacing Soc II president – Mike Meligrigoris)

Harry Babaroutsis, Member of the HCGM’s BOD

During the ceremony, the HCGM “Socrates-Démosthène” School`s honourary diploma in recognition of his contribution to our institution, was awarded to MNA Gerry Sklavounos. Mr. Sklavounos, expressed his joy in being among the students and reaffirmed his commitment to maintain his efforts for the benefit of our School.