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x = insidehalton 2% EDUCATION he student, recipi ; ents of tle Halton v Catholic school 3 board's Student FHV rd of Excellsnce, dem. ¢ onstrated outstanding qual £ ities in the folbwing areas: Catholic leacership, faith and school phlosophy, fam ily commitment, hool ampion &§ community relations, invol- § vement in school affairs, ® community activities and . . S commitment to a difficult & situation or task. The elementary Student = avard of Excellence recipi- ents are: HANNAH MAZZEI - GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Hannah is a dedicated student and a natural leader within our Catholic school community. Not only does Hannah excel academically and athletically, she also models the values of our faith through her establish- ment of an inclusive learn- ing environment, her sup- port of school-based initia- Wve§, her participation on the Faith Team and her pur- suit of social justice through the Me to We enterprise. MATTHEW TORRES - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL Matthew shows Catholic leadership in our school by being a major part of Holy Rosary's student parlia- ment and volunteers much of his time to organizing and leading many events and initiatives at school. He +is also a committed student who excels academically, Les developed a great rap- port with his peers and teachers, and contributes to the positive environment of our school community. EMILY SCHMANDRA - LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Emily has shown great leadership™ *%ijein the school community and par- ticipates fully in the reli- gious life of the school by or- ganizing and reading" at school assemblies and mass. Emily also includes «hers and helps those who need it. Emily is not a by- stander; she is able to see God in everyone and fol- lows Jesus' example of how to treat others. She is also very strong academically. Egiily is well-known by all staff and is constantly called on by other teachers g for help and leadership 8 around the school. MATTHEW FOLIA - OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL Matthew, who repre- o© Nicholas Cabral Serena Bandoo Catholic board Laura Fox Hannah Mazzei Teagan Duplantis Emily Schmandra Hailey Diamantopoulos Gabriel Murray Matthew Folia Irmtraud Bwanga HCDSB photos honours students with award of excellen ce sents excellence in both aca- demic life and Catholic stewardship, has achieved tremendous accomplish- ments across all subject ar- eas by taking part in leader- ship. opportunities from within the school (such asin student council, wellness committee, the Green Team, and many varied sports teams). He has also exhibited a drive for active and meaningful participa- tion among the wider school community, becoming a " beacon for others using his God-given potential and tal- ent to make a significant im- pact in the school (and no doubt in society in future as well) as a diligent and cd- laborative communicator. LAURA FOX : OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL Laura was selected to re- ceive this award on behalf of the Our Lady of Victory Catholic School communi- ty as she is recognized as a faith-centred individual who is able to ge artic- ulate her belie amplify Cdtholic values and virtues daily, and strives to support her peer group daily in reaching their full poten- tial. In addition, Laura rec- ognizes the thoughts and opinions of others, especial- ly when volunteering and participating in many school initiatives, which has allowed her to deepen relationships with all mem- bers of the school commu- nity. HAILEY DIAMANTOPOULOS - QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL Hailey is a student who consistently meets. every challenge and exceeds ex- pectation. She is successful in all aspects of school life - including, but not limited to academics; social interac- tions, giving back to her community and being inno- vative to find solutiQgs to > problems. FARAH ISTEFAN - ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL Farah is a well respected Christian and role model for her fellow students. She is an active member of the Social Justice Ambassa- - dors who provide school- wide community outreach and leadership. IRMTRAUD BWANGA - ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL Irmtraud is a strong, kind and caring Catholic leader who establishes a positive rapport with all staff, students and commu- nity members. She actively participates in the school community and consistent- ly promotes the dignity of all people through her dedi- cation to equality-and social justice. GABRIEL MURRAY - ST. PETER SCHOOL Gabriel is a natural lead- er, who displays hard work, integrity, and perseverance ona daily basis. He has the respect of both his peers and the staff at St. Peter School. The secondary Student Award of Excellence recipi- ents are: HANBYOUL AGATHA PARK - BISHOP P. F. REDING CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Hanbyoul Agatha Park works tirelessly to serve others, in the Bishop Red- . ing, Holy Rosary and Mil- ton communities, as reflect- ed in the 1,000-plus hours she has dedicated to volun- teering. Among her many endeavours, Agatha leads' [Life Club at Bi Reding blogs for Her Cul fure online magazine, | part of thechurch choir and volunteer at Allendale Long Term Care Fatility NICHOLAS CABRAL - JEAN VANIER CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL Nicholas is a thoughtful, dedicated student and car- ing young man, who has consistently lived out Jean Vanier's Gospel call to ac- cept, include and serve with love through his aetive par- ticipation in both his school and parish communities. As an honour roll student, and member of numerous leadership groups, school communities and teams, Nicholas helps to make Jean Vanier and his com- munity a better place by sharing his humour, his work ethic and kind-heart- ed spirit'in all that he does. The Halton Catholic Dis- trict School Board also rec- ognized =youth with the S.E.A.C. Spirit of Inclusion Award. Recipients include: TEAGAN DUPLANTIS - OUR * LADY OF VICTORY Teagan is a remarkable young lady who never ceas- es to amaze and inspire those around her. She is a helpful and' friendly stu- dent that genuinely wants what is best for others and regularly places her needs second to her classmates and peers. As a Grade 8 stu- dent moving on to Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in September, Tea- 5 the | gan will be missed for all {the simple things that she - \loes to make others around her feel happy and support- ed especially those with special needs. . SERENA BANDOO - BISHOP P. F. REDING CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL , « When Serena enters a room, everyone can feel her positive, enthusiastic and genuine attitude. She will go out of her way to assist any staff member or peer, al- ways putting others before herself; Serena gives with- out expecting anything in return, eSpecially with our Best Buddies and students in our Life Skills classroom. During her three years at Bishop Reding, Serena has made an impact on the lives of many and the Bishop Red- ing staff and students are fortunate to have Serena as a leader, role model and par- ticipant in so many clubs, groups and teams.