Quinn Hughes Surprises Fan at Graduation

[-Vintage Canuck-]

A feel-good story on a Monday morning:

 

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Jonathan Myskiw wanted to make his graduation extra special, so he messaged Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes asking him to attend.

 

"He said he was going to be the first person to graduate from his school and that he's the biggest Canucks fan," explained Quinn. "I could tell how much it meant to him, and for me, it's important to do nice things and be a nice person. I felt like this was a good opportunity to try and do that."

 

So, on the eve of the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, with his brother Jack expected to be the 1st overall draft pick, Quinn was hiding backstage in a school gymnasium during a secondary school graduation, waiting to surprise its prize pupil.

 

Mission accomplished.

 

 

Jonathan, a 20-year-old from North Vancouver, lives with autism and a severe anxiety disorder. At age 12 he was non-verbal, reaching many life milestones later than his peers. He was bullied at school and needed a change.

 

Fawkes Academy, which opened in September 2011 to provide individualized educational programs for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, other complex developmental disabilities, or different learning needs, was there for Jonathan. He began attending in the fall of 2011 and over the course of eight years, Jonathan said farewell to his former self, growing into a confident, educated, outgoing person.

 

"I'm a man, I'm a grown up," said Jonathan, with pride. "I've come a long way. I was way different. I was very shy and afraid to talk to people. I was bullied in elementary school. Then when I found this school, that all changed."

 

Sara Shababi-Shad, a beahaviour analyst at Fawkes, said the Jonathan she knows today is a far cry from the boy she met when he first started.

 

"He was a shy young boy, who was transitioning to a new school, and we were a new school as well," said Shababi-Shad. "We had a teacher who was experienced working with children with autism, so Jonathan felt comfortable and he slowly started to become the person he is today. Over time he's become a leader in the classroom, he's grown so much and has overcome so many obstacles in his personal life, social life and academic life. He's persevered through everything life has thrown at him."

 

Sports, and specifically the Vancouver Canucks, played a major role in Jonathan becoming his true self.

 

"From day one that I remember, he's always been into all the sports, especially hockey and the Canucks," said Shababi-Shad. "He's always wearing his Canucks jersey or his hat, he never fails to greet everyone, then say something about the most recent Canucks game. He's always had a really positive attitude towards his sports teams, even if they're going through a rough patch."

 

With Quinn Hughes in attendance on June 20th, Jonathan became the first ever graduate of Fawkes Academy. The celebration, held at Our Lady of Mercy School in Burnaby, was attended by upwards of 100 family, friends and staff members - and one 19-year-old Canucks rookie.

 

"He reminds me of me when I was in school at a young age," said Quinn. "I really loved the Leafs and me and my buddies were big Leafs fans and would always talk about hockey all the time. He loves the Canucks and him and his friends love to talk hockey. It's cool to be here for him and hear the stories of how he has really impacted his school positively. He has a tremendous amount of character."

 

Jonathan, who now wants to attend university to become a sports analyst and special education assistant to help kids like himself succeed, is a shining example of hard work paying off.

 

"It's hard enough being a teenager, but having to overcome everything else that was thrown at him because of a diagnosis and the different challenges he's had, it's taken a long time for him and a lot of hard work from him, his family and our staff," said Shababi-Shad. "It's a huge achievement, he's our first graduate and it's huge for all of us.

 

"It's important for all our kids to see that with hard work and perseverance, any of our kids can do it. Jonathan is now that person and he's such a great role model and mentor to all of his peers."

https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-graduation-quinn-hughes/c-308192540

[Nucker 67]

Canucks have some great character players

[Dazzle]

1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said:

Canucks have some great character players

I agree. I'm glad we are stressing so much on character.

[GB5]

That's pretty cool. Good on Quinn for doing this

[naslund.is.king]

Love this kind of stuff

 

[MystifyNCrucify]

 

im sure Quinn was all over going to some random dudes graduation and yeah its a feel good story but lets be realistic.......

 

.....its just virtue signalling propaganda. 

 

Shame on all of us for lapping it up like purse pets. 

[Dazzle]

Just now, MystifyNCrucify said:

 

im sure Quinn was all over going to some random dudes graduation and yeah its a feel good story but lets be realistic.......

 

.....its just virtue signalling propaganda. 

 

Shame on all of us for lapping it up like purse pets. 

I know if I were a Canuck and could make someone happy, I'd go for sure. What's your point?

[Bubble Man]

Dudes even got the Flying V on lol. 

[Bubble Man]

2 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

 

im sure Quinn was all over going to some random dudes graduation and yeah its a feel good story but lets be realistic.......

 

.....its just virtue signalling propaganda. 

 

Shame on all of us for lapping it up like purse pets. 

I would argue that the randomness is a great show of character. It’s just a guy that’s a fan. Who does that? That’s fricken awesome. 

[MystifyNCrucify]

7 minutes ago, Bubble Man said:

I would argue that the randomness is a great show of character. It’s just a guy that’s a fan. Who does that? That’s fricken awesome. 

Dont get me wrong. Its a great thing to do for someone. I also liked boesers grad night with the lady that had downs ....

 

but really, isnt it more meaningful if you dont tell the world you did it? 

 

Its unclassy in my opinion. 

 

*classless. Lack of class. Looking for attention. Thats where i was going. 

Edited July 8, 2019 by MystifyNCrucify

[MystifyNCrucify]

9 minutes ago, Dazzle said:

I know if I were a Canuck and could make someone happy, I'd go for sure. What's your point?

Id rather make someone happy, without soaking up whatever tweets and thumbs up and “street cred” i could get. Not talking Quinn here this is all on canucks media. 

 

Its that persons day. Not quinns, or stechers, or boesers. 

Edited July 8, 2019 by MystifyNCrucify

[Bubble Man]

3 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

Dont get me wrong. Its a great thing to do for someone. I also liked boesers grad night with the lady that had downs ....

 

but really, isnt it more meaningful if you dont tell the world you did it? 

 

Its unclassy in my opinion. 

Maybe the recognition was for the kid as well. Be pretty rad to have the cameras there with Quinn Hughes at your grad. Probably got him lucky lol. He was probably all “ya, no big deal, me and Quinn hangout” 

[PrinceGeorgeGoon]

Oh f$%k. Then go to the grad of a disabled kid and tell noone. You guys are perfect right? He did a very selfless act , you clowns are over here whining and trying to find something wrong with it? Grow up , go do something charitable yourselves. Virtue signalling? F$%k off with that .

 

Quinn Hughes is a class act. 

[coastal.view]

26 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

 

im sure Quinn was all over going to some random dudes graduation and yeah its a feel good story but lets be realistic.......

 

.....its just virtue signalling propaganda. 

 

Shame on all of us for lapping it up like purse pets. 

i get you are cynical

but i doubt it is possible to keep things quiet/private

when quinn attends a public event to do this

i'm sure other graduates and their families had cameras and things get out

not sure why keeping it all quiet is somehow better for everyone?

 

these players will encounter publicity moving forward whatever they do

i'd rather read about him doing this

and have posters like you try to darken things with their cynicism

 

rather then read about the thread of the 2 hockey players

arrested on the weekend in the wee hours of the morning

due to a dispute over a bill fueled by some sort of partying

that has its own built in virtue signalling

 

 

Edited July 8, 2019 by coastal.view

[MystifyNCrucify]

Yeah. I get it. 

 

It loses all credibility when the cameras and social media get involved though. 

 

Does Bill Gates wanna go to India and feed lepers? Doubt it. 

 

Does Quinn Hughes have a vague contract with the Canucks regarding social media appearances? 

 

Im sure QH is a standup individual with a great moral background, but im skeptical about “wanting to go to a random persons graduation when I could be doing something else”. 

 

Dont try to high road me people. 

 

You know damn well if you had his money, had to prepare for a long west coast NHL grind, start a lifelong career on the right foot, the last thing you would be doing is reading fan mail from a random. 

[PrinceGeorgeGoon]

8 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

Yeah. I get it. 

 

It loses all credibility when the cameras and social media get involved though. 

 

Does Bill Gates wanna go to India and feed lepers? Doubt it. 

 

Does Quinn Hughes have a vague contract with the Canucks regarding social media appearances? 

 

Im sure QH is a standup individual with a great moral background, but im skeptical about “wanting to go to a random persons graduation when I could be doing something else”. 

 

Dont try to high road me people. 

 

You know damn well if you had his money, had to prepare for a long west coast NHL grind, start a lifelong career on the right foot, the last thing you would be doing is reading fan mail from a random. 

"MystifyandCrucify troll commentary and life from under a bridge." Available free on Canucks Forum.

[Fanuck]

8 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

 

Im sure QH is a standup individual with a great moral background, but im skeptical about “wanting to go to a random persons graduation when I could be doing something else”. 

 

You know damn well if you had his money, had to prepare for a long west coast NHL grind, start a lifelong career on the right foot, the last thing you would be doing is reading fan mail from a random. 

Prop up Quinn's character and moral background and then immediately question his motives for attending this event - ok then?

 

You either don't understand the meaning of moral character or you don't believe it, not sure which? 

[MystifyNCrucify]

6 minutes ago, coastal.view said:

i get you are cynical

but i doubt it is possible to keep things quiet/private

when quinn attends a public event to do this

i'm sure other graduates and their families had cameras and things get out

not sure why keeping it all quiet is somehow better for everyone?

 

these players will encounter publicity moving forward whatever they do

i'd rather read about him doing this

and have posters like you try to darken things with their cynicism

 

rather then read about the thread of the 2 hockey players

arrested on the weekend in the wee hours of the morning

due to a dispute over a bill fueled by some sort of partying

that has its own built in virtue signalling

 

 

Well thats just hard to unpack. My brain cant handle how many times you pressed “return” on your phone. Ill try my best though. 

 

My belief about why Vancouver is such a difficult city to play in, is because we get shill “pieces “ like this that allow scumbags on the other spectrum, to go and slam the crap out of people who just happen to play bad for ten games. Ride them into the ground, take their confidence and wipe butts with it. 

 

Its ok though right? I mean stecher got himself a painting. Dude! Brock went and took a lovely girl to prom awew thats sweet. 

 

“Oooh That eriksson isnt playing to his contract. Damn that benning, trading and all that stuff.....oh look waivers ya bastards you took corrado FiRE thAT MofO!!!”

 

 

[oldnews]

29 minutes ago, MystifyNCrucify said:

Id rather make someone happy, without soaking up whatever tweets and thumbs up and “street cred” i could get.

Cool alt-virtue-signalling  you've ironically engaged in here.

[MystifyNCrucify]

2 minutes ago, PrinceGeorgeGoon said:

"MystifyandCrucify troll commentary and life from under a bridge." Available free on Canucks Forum.

Why dont you use your limited intelligence to dispute what im saying, instead of labeling me some kind of mythical creature?