Bonnie Tulloch is used to making a splash.

A lifeguard and swimming instructor in Langley, she made local headlines by creating Waves of Compassion, a fundraiser for the Red Cross, inspired by the 2011 Japan earthquake.

This week, she’ll address graduates as a student speaker during her convocation ceremony, hoping her words of wisdom on reaching out and making a difference in the world may have a ripple effect.

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