Courville achieves perfect attendance throughout 14 years of school

When the school bell rang, you could find Andrew Courville in his seat.
Every day.
Courville will graduate from North Vermilion High School this evening with a record of perfect attendance that dates back to his first day of kindergarten.
“I feel accomplished because it is so rare,” Courville said. “It’s been such a long journey, so it’s a little incredible that I’ve finally gotten here.”
It should be noted that Courville’s brothers, Adam and Adrian, who are twins and 2017 high school grads, accomplished perfect attendance throughout their schooling. The younger Courville didn’t necessarily set it as a goal.
“Not completely,” Courville said. “I always knew that being punctual and responsible are good character traits, but the award wasn’t always a goal for me personally. My parents mostly pushed me to go even when I didn’t want to. 
“Last year, I figured that since I had already gotten that far, I might as well go to the end.”
Of course, there were days Courville didn’t want to get up and go. However, on those days, he always found some form of motivation.
“My parents forced me to go even the last week in May every year when I was the only student on campus and when my allergies were occasionally really bad,” Courville said. “However, I knew I would be so stressed trying to make up the missed work. I also always go out of my way to make every day unique and interesting through things like dress-up days or just doing something funny.”
Courville didn’t simply show up to school. He got the most he could out of each day. Courville maintained a 4.0 GPA and completed four dual-enrollment courses during his senior year. He served as an active member in the 4-H, Beta, Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, church activities, Cross Country, Track and Field, Christian Youth Theater, and Abbey Players. 
“North Vermilion and Cecil Picard have provided me so many opportunities through extracurriculars and dedicated teachers,” Courville said. “I have a sense of belonging, and I know I’ll always be proud of where I came from.”
As he prepares to walk across the stage and receive his diploma, Courville is proud of each day he showed up en route to earning it.
“I put so much dedication into doing this, so it’s surreal that it’s finally here,” Courville said. “Punctuality is an integral part of my personality now.”