Students of the Month
Congrats to our Students of the Month at Newmarket and Aurora!
Students of the Month!
We are pleased to recognize the Students of the Month at the Newmarket location of Robinson’s Karate Schools. Congrats to Carter, Korbin, Patrick, Anthony, Alexis, Brittany and Calvin!
TeamRKS Super Heroes!
Jonathan Hoidn is a Brown2 Belt at the Bolton Location. He is part of the demo and SWAT team in the school and an outstanding student. He recently visited San Diego, California, and went to a comic convention being held there. Check him out next to the Marvell Comics superhero, the HULK!
RKS Student Achievement – William Hurst
We’re proud to share with all of our RKS students and families this story about one of own Orange Belt students, William Hurst. Thanks to his mother, Heather, for sharing the following story:
When William was born 8 years ago he came a month early to make his entrance on Mother’s Day. Appropriately, he’s always been a gift with a generous heart. His generosity has been demonstrated this past Mother’s Day when he donated his hair to the Angel Hair Foundation in Mississauga.
Two years ago, William noticed a boy with long hair and questioned why a boy would have long hair. When he learned that that child was growing his hair to donate for wigs for children with cancer, William decided he too wanted to grow his hair. So for two years he brushed his tangled hair every morning and night, and politely corrected the mistaken perceptions that he was a girl. It was a strengthening experience in being able to speak up for himself.
With humble pride, William spent his birthday picking up $376.60 of collected donations from his local community, and hand delivering the money with 10 locks of his hair. Each braid was between 10 and 12 inches long, and will be used to create a wig for a child who has lost their hair due to medical conditions, burns, or cancer. Angel Hair is a signature program of A Child’s Voice Foundation and provides wigs, and related services, for children from disadvantaged families at no cost. This one of a kind program is available to children throughout Canada.
Thank-you for your interest and support of good deeds!
Way to go William!
RKS Student Achievement – Kenny Chin
Robinson’s Karate School is pleased to recognize its outstanding students, not only in the dojo, but also for their achievements outside their martial arts training. Kenny Chin began learning both karate and piano at the young age of 6. In 7 short years, he has progressed through all the piano RCM grades and has also achieved a Red Belt in Karate at the Robinson Karate School in Newmarket.
Last year, Kenny passed his RCM Grade 10 Piano examination with 1st class honors and is currently pursuing his piano studies at the ARCT Performer level. In August of this year, he achieved a First Class Honours with Distinction in his Grade 3 Piano History examination with an exceptional score of 96 points. His piano achievements included placing 2nd in the Junior Instrumental class of the York Region Talent Search competition and was also awarded a bursary in this competition. Recently, he won a Silver medal at the Burlington Music Festival and also a Bronze medal at the Richmond Hill Music Festival. Kenny continues to practice Karate where the teaching of discipline will assist him in his piano studies.
Congratulations, Kenny, on your phenomenal achievements. Keep up the great work!
Students in the News!
Newmarket Brown Belt student, Sarah Reeve, has been Irish Dancing for five years, and has enjoyed competing as a solo dancer for the last four years. This past year, Sarah was also asked to join the choreography team.
In July, Sarah’s team competed in the North American Championships in Nashville, Tennessee, and is now getting ready to go to the World Championships in April of 2009.
Good luck, Sarah! Keep us posted!
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Robinson's Karate Schools proudly offers training in the fighting art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as taught by Royler Gracie & David Adiv (RGDA). Program details, as well as information about the tradition and history of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are found on TeamRKS.com!
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