Graduate of Centennial Secondary School Scott Reid.(Photo/submitted).
The keynote speaker for the Opening Ceremonies at Centennial Secondary’s 50th anniversary has been announced as one of Canada’s Premier Speechwriters, Scott Reid.
Reid, is a principal and co-founder of Feschuk, Reid, and a communications professional who brings more than twenty years of experience in the design and execution of private and public sector communications strategies. From 1993-2006, Scott served in a variety of senior roles in the federal government including as Senior Advisor and Director of Communications to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Scott serves as an on-air political analyst for CTV News and is a contributor at Newstalk 1010AM in Toronto. He has written hundreds of speeches for CEO’s, senior executives and politicians. He also writes about politics for the online branches of CBC, Maclean’s, and iPolitics. He attended Centennial Secondary School in the 1980’s.
When asked to comment on his time in high school, Reid had this to say, “My best memories of Centennial are of walking. Walking onto the practice field as Pat Carty coached us to a COSSA winning football season. Walking out of Chuck MacWhirter’s history class feeling like I suddenly understood something important. Walking off school grounds to skip class – even though I knew I’d get busted. Walking past Mr. Scrutton as he made other teachers laugh so hard they almost cried. Walking by Smokey Hollow and sorta recognizing the odour. Walking through the parking lot because I’d finally been able to drive to school. Walking to the late bus because I had lost driving privileges thanks to that class I had skipped. Walking through the cafeteria and heading to the exact same table as always. Walking with my buddies past the girls who liked us a lot less than we wanted. Walking onto stage to get my diploma. I did a lot of walking in high school.”
Reid is looking forward to addressing the current student body and alumni.
Registration has been extended until May 2nd, but don’t wait to sign up, you might be the reason someone else chooses to come!
All event information can be found on the reunion’s website www.css50anniversary.com or by searching Charger Pride on FaceBook.
