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The 19-year-old former Tyndale College student is currently enrolled on a vocal music scholarship in the psychology degree program at 'Irevecca Uni- versity in Nashville, Tenn. Hembrufi. However, during her time at Trevecca, she'll do morethan‘beatthebooks’. Kirstie’s joined a universi- tyâ€"associated vocal group that will participate in events and conferentes across much of the United States, including Florida, Alabama and North and South Carolina. She'll also sing at a Nashville Predaâ€" tors hockey game. Kirstie, daughter of Gary and Val Hembruff, resided initially at Elgin Mills Road and the Ninth Line, south of Stoufiville. She, her parents and brother Brett moved to town nine years ago. At Stouffville District Secondary School, she was a member of both the choir, under the direction of Miriam Sellick-Smith and the band, directed by Daniel McConnachie. She was the recipient in 2007 of the Student Music Scholarship Award. “Mrs. I Sellickâ€"Smith was a major role model," says Kirstie. “Her positive attitude and encouraging approach brought out the best in me. I’ll be forever grateful." v Nor does she support received from her parents, her grandparents. her brother and a wide circle of friends. “These people are very special,” she says. “I appreciate their prayers. love and support." She deséfibes her two years at Tyndale College as “amazing”. “It’s a faith-building communitywithapositive Christian environment,” she says The classes, she says are challenging with high academic standards. At the conclusion of her first college year, she participated in a mission trip to Camden, New ler- sey, working in one of the country’s poorest neigh- bourh'oods. After receiving the stuâ€" dent music scholarship at SDSS in 2007, Kirstie’s horizons broadened. She was invited to participate in several community events. including singing Nashville sounds good to Kirstie uslc can soothe the soul. Ask Stouffville’s irstie the National Anthem at Stouffville Spirit games. She was also the recipient of the Miss Talent Award at the 2009 Strawberry Festival pageant. Roaming Around In addition to the French horn, Kirstie’s proficient in piano. _For six years, she studied at the Royal Conservatory level under the tutelage of Stouffville's Sharon Wllkinson. Vocal teach- ers included Jaime Wagg and lim McMillan of Stouffville, Charlene Pauls of Tyndale and Marlene Sellick-Smith at Stouffville Secondary. One of Kirstie’s greatest joys was singing with the male quartet at Springvale Baptist Church. _“It was an honour," she says. “They’re a highly respected group of mep." One member is her grandfather, Herb Hoover. “We share a special bond,” she notes. She retains a similar attachment to Springvale Church where she partici- pated in the junior and senior high programs. Her scholarship award provided Kirstie an opportunity to perform vocal auditions at several universities across the United States including California, Virginia and Tennessee. She settled on Trevecca in Nashville. “I knew and my family knew this was the place for me to be," she says. “Every part of my journey has been God-led." She’s a member of two vocal groups, one called Everpraise and the other Refuge. Both are associ- ated with the university. 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