Kylie Phillipchuk is a grade twelve student attending Estevan Comprehensive School in Estevan, Saskatchewan. Throughout her life, Kylie has been very involved with the study of language. She participated in the French immersion program at her school from preschool up to grade ten. By having a second language, Kylie had the opportunity to communicate in a different way and expand her knowledge of language barriers.
This year, Kylie took a creative writing class which she says was very fun and she learned about different techniques in writing. Word choice, how to make writing flow, and techniques which strengthen writing have allowed her to understand and appreciate language more.
When she graduates, Kylie will join the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan where she will study Elementary Education. By going into education, Kylie hopes to change the lives of many kids and benefit the world in a positive way. Kylie hopes to open their eyes to creativity through literature also.
Staff at Kylie’s school and work share how much she contributes to her school, her workplace, and everywhere she volunteers, such as, among others, with the MS Society and the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Kylie goes above and beyond, for example, stepping in for a cooking program promoting everyday literacy skills, or even staying after her shifts at the library to help children find books to further their own love of reading.
This work at the Estevan Public Library fits well, too, with Kylie’s future plans to be an elementary educator. Through her work at the public library, Kylie saw the importance of reading and she is excited to continue teaching kids and sharing this with her future students.