Posted by : Rita Sittler  On June 15th, 2026 9:13 am

      

On June 13, 2026, twenty-two local Grade 6 students received scholarships from the Chief Earl Leadership Legacy Fund. Established in 2008, the fund recognizes Chief Earl’s contributions to the community and honours his legacy.

Each year, elementary schools within the local school districts identify students who demonstrate the qualities of future leaders based on the four core values of the Medicine Hat Police Service, with an added emphasis on leadership and citizenship. Since the fund was established, 297 students have been recognized.

The fund is administered through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, with sponsorship from the Medicine Hat Safe Community Association and the Medicine Hat Police Association. Parents and guardians of scholarship recipients are encouraged to place the awards into an existing or newly opened Registered Education Savings Plan.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education Recipients (6)

• Mother Teresa School: Anaya Renny
• St. Michael’s School: Esme Costar
• St. Francis Xavier School: Leni Lybbert
• St. Louis School: Bronson Willimont
• St. Mary’s School: Bria Getz
• Notre Dame Academy: Chase Anderson

Charter/Private School Recipients (2)

• École Les Cyprès: Dimitrias Alce
• CAPE School: Riley-Rae Clarke

Medicine Hat School District No. 76 Recipients (14)

• Crestwood School: Brea De Jesus
• Ross Glen School: Leah Christensen
• Connaught School: Graham Fowler
• Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre: Eli Malmberg
• Webster Niblock School: Dominic Schoolkate
• Vincent Massey School: Finley Anderson
• River Heights School: Abby Keeping
• Herald School: Nevaeh Desjardine
• George Davison School: Skyla Dawson
• Elm Street School: David O’Connor
• Dr. Ken Sauer School: Peyton Barton
• Southview School: Ally Osuna
• Medicine Hat Christian School: Sadie Dyck
• Hub: Avery Cowan

Congratulations to all of this year’s scholarship recipients. Thank you for the leadership, citizenship, and positive example you demonstrate in your schools and throughout our community.

Media Contact:

Sgt. Adam Gregory
Community Support Unit
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8451