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Student Recognition Awards • 6 to 9 p.m. • May 28, 2009

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Student RecognitionAwards

2009

Celebrating Outstanding Student Leadership

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What the Student Recognition Awards are all about . . .

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is pleased to host the fourth

District-wide Student Recognition Awards. The purpose of this initiative is to

celebrate excellence in student leadership.

One of the long-term goals of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is to

strengthen the organization’s commitment to creating a learning and work

environment that encourages positive outcomes for all students and staff. To

support that objective the District has recognized teachers, administrators,

and support staff with the Director’s Citation, Innovation, Mentoring, Ronald

K. Lynch Memorial, and Technology Excellence awards. Tonight we proudly

and publicly honour our senior student leaders.

The students being recognized were chosen by their principals and/or vice-

principals who felt they demonstrated the will to succeed, the dedication to

fi nish what they started, and the commitment to achieve their personal best.

Thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate the achievement of our

secondary school students.

“I am still learning.” – Michelangelo

Tonight we celebrate these individuals who have led by example and helped to create one of the best student-focused education systems in the province of Ontario. Their foresight, their strength of character, and their conduct will ensure the world we share will be a better place not only today, but tomorrow and in the future. Jonathan Swift said that “Vision is the art of seeing the invisible.” In essence he was describing the students we honour tonight because they never allowed circumstance to dictate outcome — if they fell, they got back up and they began a new journey to success. They learned as much from error as they did success and thus their vision was never blurred by complacency. Today’s success is simply the building blocks for tomorrow’s triumph. The best is yet to come. Thank you for showcasing our Mission of “Educating for Success — Inspiring Learning and Building Citizenship” in all that you do.

Lyall M. ThomsonDirector of Education/Secretary of the Board

Message fromthe Director

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” The 30 graduating students we honour tonight innately know this. Some learn through linguistic intelligence, some through musical intelligence, some through interpersonal intelligence, and some combine multiple intelligences — but what they all do is see their potential and how they can positively impact their lives and the lives of others. Their journey to success may have been viewed through different lenses but their vision was the same — personal excellence.

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continue to have an effect. Your brand of leadership has adjusted attitudes, changed people’s thinking, encouraged others to exercise their own leadership, and established paths for further development in your school communities.

On behalf of myself and my fellow trustees, thank you for all of those you helped, for all of those you inspired and encouraged, and for reminding the adults of the world that dreams alone are not enough. As you head out into the greater world where great dreams demand great actions and small problems sometimes demand great dreams, we look forward to seeing you exercise your capable leadership, using all of your skills to rally others in support of positive change.

“No man ever yet became great by imitation.” — Samuel Johnson

Thanks for being such originals.

Lynn ScottChair of the Board

Message from the Chair

Leadership develops in a myriad of ways — some are inspired to seek to lead, hoping for a better world; for others, leadership is thrust upon them by those who trust in their abilities to bring about benefi cial change.

All 30 of you share a common commitment to leaving behind a better place than you found when you arrived and each of you has found uncommon success. In each and every submission received the following four words appeared — “He/She Will Be Missed!”

You will be missed but the initiatives you’ve spearheaded will

Student Recognition Award Recipients for 2009Kathryn LaRocheA.Y. Jackson Secondary School

Dominique LalondeAdult High School

Sandra NobleBell High School

Jessica LuzincourtBrookfi eld High School

Candace SheaCairine Wilson Secondary School

Gillian MasselCanterbury High School

Mallorie BrodieColonel By Secondary School

Agnieszka PokrywkaContinuing Education Credit Program

Katherine ShapiroEarl of March Secondary School

Zeeshan AhmedElizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program

Sarah ShoumanFrederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program

Channtha ButhGlebe Collegiate Institute

Vanessa CojbasicGloucester High School

Emily VossHillcrest High School

Samantha BuzzaJohn McCrae Secondary School

Sarah MackenzieLisgar Collegiate Institute

Zeynep GuzideMerivale High School

Adam MoscoeNepean High School

Amanda CoyleNorman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program

Emily RobinsonOsgoode Township High School

Braydon DesjardinsOttawa Technical Learning Centre

Irene BarrotRichard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Program

Amanda VanNesteRideau High School

Rebecca SaaltinkRidgemont High School

Michael GoldmanSir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Michael AndersonSir Robert Borden High School

Kimberly TaylorSir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School

Gillian MacfarlaneSouth Carleton High School

Fiona ColquhounWest Carleton Secondary School

Heather ShugartWoodroffe High School

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Student Recognition Award Recipient

Kathryn LaRoche A.Y. Jackson Secondary School

The criteria for this award describes

Kathryn LaRoche perfectly. Kathryn is

committed to making her school a better

place and she gives of her time selfl essly. This young lady has worked

tirelessly for students at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School through

her dedication to Student Council, culminating with being elected

co-president this year. She has been described as the ‘leader and

driver’ for Council.

One would think that Kathryn would not have time or energy

for other involvement. One would be wrong. Kathryn has been a

published Cappies critic, a leadership camp builder, she was accepted

to the NAC summer theatre program, she has acted in several school

productions, and is an active member of the Diversity Club.

Kathryn achieved all this while maintaining exceptional academic

success including the highest academic standing last year. Her

enthusiasm, commitment, creativity, and a smile that could brighten

anyone’s day will not be forgotten.


Dominique LalondeAdult High School

Dominique Lalonde is an exceptional

young woman who is not only an

enthusiastic learner but an inspirational

leader in her school community. With dynamic energy, a positive

attitude, and boundless creativity she exemplifi es outstanding

citizenship.

Dominique supports all school-wide initiatives with professionalism

and a mature understanding of the true meaning and value of

diversity. Dominique’s school-wide leadership initiatives have

included: coordinating a team of staff and students for the Global

Village Festival, leading a Halloween costume fundraiser, and

mentoring new students in their return to school.

The halls of Adult High School are alive with Dominique’s artistic

displays that encourage student engagement and celebrate school

life. As Dominique has strived to achieve her own personal best, she

has motivated others to do the same. Her commitment to succeed

combined with her passion to make a difference in the world make

her not only a model student but a model citizen.

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Sandra Noble Bell High School

Sandra Noble is a genuine person and

her successes span personal, school, and

community endeavours all stemming

from her warm personality and engaging demeanour. She has

achieved academic excellence the old fashioned way through hard

work and diligence. She simply never quits.

Sandra displays natural leadership abilities that have seen her

skillfully lead school initiatives including co-chair of the Community

Events and Social Awareness Committee, Halloween for Hunger,

30 Hour Famine, this year’s blood drive, and the annual Pancake

Breakfast in support of the United Way.

Sandra’s outstanding contributions to Bell High School can be seen

in the hallways, in the classrooms, and in the smiles on the faces of

her fellow students. She has made the past four years count both

personally and globally. Her dedication, her kindness, and her belief

that every person can make a positive difference in their community

will be missed by staff and students alike.


Jessica Luzincourt Brookfi eld High School

Jessica Luzincourt’s contagious smile

and warm personality have been felt by

students and staff alike at Brookfi eld High

School for the past four years.

Jessica’s innate musical ability has brought joy to audiences young

and old. When Jessica is on stage, her audience is mesmerized by her

talent, her grace, and her ability to communicate through song and

through sound. She is an exceptional trombone player whose talent

has enhanced the quality of the concerts performed by the Senior

Concert and Senior Jazz bands.

Jessica’s voice has energized Brookfi eld’s World Voices Choir where

she sings in over a dozen different languages often as a soloist. She

takes her passion for international music to another level by her

involvement with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund Brookfi eld

Chapter. She was a key organizer of the school’s Long Walk to

Freedom and the recent Go for 90 Campaign celebrating Nelson

Mandela’s 90th birthday.

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Candace Shea Cairine Wilson

Secondary School

Candace Shea is a natural born leader

who lives and breathes Cairine Wilson’s

motto Carpe Diem — Seize the Day! Candace is the go-to girl for

everything from Student Council initiatives to community charity

challenges. She understands the importance of involvement for both

personal growth and community enhancement.

Candace lends an empathetic ear to the incoming grade 9 students

who are both fearful and hopeful of what high school holds for

them. She is quick to tell the junior class that high school is what

you make of it. If you are active, supportive, and embrace the school

culture, then Cairine Wilson will become a home-away-from-home, a

place where you are encouraged to be yourself.

Candace is a role model, a mentor, and a poster child for student

excellence — she is a success. She will continue to be a success and

will encourage others to succeed simply by being herself.


Gillian MasselCanterbury High School

Gillian Massel is an intelligent,

energetic, graceful, and generous grade

12 Literary Arts student. “Let me know

if there is anything I can do,” she will say and later, “Thank you

ever so much.” This young lady is wired to help; she innately knows

when something needs to be done and does it — without fanfare or

anticipated praise — she does it simply because the need is there.

As co-head of the Principal’s Players Gillian has directed, produced,

and acted in many performances of Shakespeare at Canterbury and

in other OCDSB programs. She is a member of the school’s Swim

Team and Soccer Team, the captain of the Varsity Girls’ Water Polo

Team, and the 2008–2009 Student Council sports coordinator.

Gillian is an honour student who plans to go to McGill University

and all who know her know that she will continue to brighten the

lives of the people she meets.

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Mallorie BrodieColonel By Secondary School

Mallorie Brodie has excelled in all aspects

of student life at Colonel By Secondary

School. She is an honour student but she

is much more than just a strong academic student. Since her grade 9

year Mallorie has held a leadership position on the Student Council.

Mallorie is the founder of a student group helping Attawapiskat, an

isolated aboriginal community on the west side of James Bay. The

community is fi ghting to build a new school but they need others

to broadcast their message so they will not be forgotten. She heard

their call and met with high-ranking community and government

offi cials to ensure they were aware of the desperate plight facing the

youth of Attawapiskat.

Mallorie is an athlete, a leader, a team builder, and a mentor and she

does it with grace, style, and conviction. She believes everyone can

excel and together we can all create a better community.


Agnieszka Pokrywka Continuing Education Credit Program

Agnieszka Pokrywka arrived in Canada

with little money, limited English skills,

and no family support. She used these hurdles as motivation not

as excuses. Each day her English improved to the point where she

became employed, attended Adult High School, the Continuing

Education Credit Program, and the Cooperative Education Program,

and maintained a grade average of 75 per cent.

This September Agnieszka will face another new challenge —

college. She was able to accomplish all of this because she believed

in herself. She had a desire to learn, a willingness to keep trying until

she succeeded, and a dream to live a better life.

Agnieszka is a role model for new Canadians. She proves this

through hard work, determination, and a will to succeed. You can

make this country your own and you can and will be a contributing

citizen, which will make Canada an even better place to call home.

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Katherine Shapiro Earl of March Secondary School

Katherine (Katie) Shapiro is the student

that every teacher hopes for. She is

interested and engaged in her studies but

also fi nds time to help others before and after school. Katie is Head

of Arts on the Student Council. She organized many after-school

events including a school-wide food drive that brought in over 10,000

food items and a pancake breakfast that raised money for cancer.

Katie is a star in the classroom and on stage. She participated in four

school musicals with roles ranging from the chorus, to the dance

core, and lead actress. She has been published seven times as a

Cappie’s critic.

Katie played an integral role in organizing the school’s leadership

camp and was a member of the school’s Multicultural Club. In

addition she was an active team member on many school sports

teams. Students and staff look to Katie for her tireless leadership and

positive energy.


Zeeshan Ahmed Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program

Zeeshan Ahmed is a remarkable, kind,

young man who approaches situations

with a positive outlook and the warmest smile. Zeeshan earned all

12 credits needed to complete the requirements for graduation in 18

months — a remarkable accomplishment for any student.

While completing his credits, Zeeshan also went to Toronto for a

number of weeks to be trained to manage a convenience store and

since graduation (in January) has opened and operates his own store

in Manotick. This is a great accomplishment by a young man who

arrived in Canada in November of 2002 speaking little English and

being surrounded by a new culture.

Zeeshan was a positive infl uence on other students. Every teacher

who worked with him expressed what a wonderful experience it was

to teach him and how rewarding it was to work with such a receptive

student. Zeeshan is a shining example of the Alternate Program

working well.

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Sarah Shouman Frederick Banting

Secondary Alternate Program

A demonstrated leader, a capable student,

a caring friend, and someone who is

always willing to help out are the qualities that make Sarah Shouman

an exceptional young woman. She supports many different activities

at Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program — working to

produce the yearbook and making sure it refl ected all the positive

things Frederick Banting students do — taking photos, doing write

ups, and keeping both students and staff on task. If something needs

to be done, Sarah is the one to approach.

Sarah is involved in a seemingly endless number of activities. She

was part of the EarthCARE Team and instrumental in their Clean-up

Days, she worked on the HPV testing initiative, was the MC at school

functions, and was a key member of the Remembrance Day events.

Sarah spoke eloquently about the value of the Frederick Banting

Program at community presentations which resulted in community

support and encouragement.


Channtha Buth Glebe Collegiate Institute

Channtha Buth is a person of integrity.

He is honest and his positive and caring

nature allow him to be a natural leader

and valuable team member of Glebe Collegiate Institute’s leadership

organization. His actions speak louder than words — always there to

lend a hand and step up when needed.

Channtha’s dedication to the school and community resulted in

many successful fundraisers. When he asks for a donation people

respond positively because they know if he is involved, the cause is a

good one.

Channtha is an unsung hero. He never does anything for the glory

but for the good of the community. He shies away from the spotlight

and prefers to work in the background getting things done. His goal

is not self-gratifi cation but school and community improvement.

Channtha’s selfl essness sets a positive example for teamwork and

leadership. He is a positive and motivating force in the school.

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Vanessa CojbasicGloucester High School

Vanessa Cojbasic’s wealth of

accomplishments is a testament to

an individual with a refi ned sense of

community service. Her compassion for others and willingness

to give back is seen on a daily basis through her acts of kindness

and through her involvement with organizations such as Dinner

Unlimited, Best Buddies Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society, and

the Me to We Foundation.

Through her strength of character, talents, and compassion

Vanessa is always willing to challenge herself and others so that we

can all strive to be the very best we can be as individuals and as

contributing members of society. Demonstrating leadership through

her actions she has participated and organized leadership camps,

community clean up, tree planting, Girl Power Day, Vow of Silence

Day, and her school’s LINK program.

Vanessa consistently brings out the best in those around her. To be

around her makes you want to up your game.


Emily VossHillcrest High School

Emily Voss has been an active,

contributing member of Hillcrest High

School’s Student Council since her grade

10 year. In her fi nal year of high school she served as a student

trustee advisor. Emily has played an important role in planning

school dances, fundraisers, spirit events, and the canned food drive.

She was one of a select group of students chosen to attend the 2008

OCDSB Leadership Camp.

Emily has played an active role with the peer helpers assisting

incoming grade 9 students to integrate into the high school

environment. She has been very involved in the Hillcrest Cancer

Drive serving as head of the Volunteer Committee in grades 11 and

12. She is also working in partnership with a student/teacher team,

Hands Across Nations, to raise money to build a school in Africa.

Emily is a student leader, a student success story, and a student

headed for greater things.

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Samantha BuzzaJohn McCrae Secondary School

Samantha is a positive, genuine, caring

individual who works incredibly well

with all students at all grade levels. On

several occasions she demonstrated a strong desire and willingness

to help promote school spirit at John McCrae Secondary School.

Her positive attitude and approach is infectious and every group she

works with is productive, has a positive infl uence on the school, and

is extremely successful.

As co-president of Student Council and leader of a number of other

organizations, Samantha has made a signifi cant impact on school

life. She has created many new initiatives and organizations. All the

projects have been successful because of her leadership, guidance,

and participation.

Samantha is an awesome person and an absolute pleasure to teach

and to work with. Her imprint on the school community will be felt

for many years to come.


Sarah Mackenzie Lisgar Collegiate Institute

Sarah Mackenzie is a remarkable

student who consistently demonstrates

outstanding personal initiative in school

through her roles as a leader and as a participant. She has been a

member of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Junior Band, and

the Junior and Senior Jazz bands. Sarah has been involved with the

Student Council as director of Leadership, director of Goodwill, and

assistant director of Goodwill.

Sarah is a skill builder at school-run leadership camps, has

represented Lisgar at the OCDSB Leadership Camp, and has

participated in a Student Council Executive Conference. She has

also been involved in the Rowing Club and the LEAF (Lisgar

Environmental Action Force) Club Executive.

Sarah has participated in the musical production of Damn Yankees

and also in this year’s production of Hay Fever with the Drama Club.

Her ‘leadership by example’ has had a tremendously positive impact

on the school and on the other students around her.

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Zeynep Guzide Merivale High School

Zeynep Guzide is a quiet leader who is

respected greatly by staff and students

at Merivale High School. She combines

a friendly personality with a tireless work ethic. She is a leader in

literally every aspect of student life. This year Zeynep served on

Student Council as well as Drama and Music councils. She hosted the

annual Multicultural Show and is the leader of EarthCARE and Earth

Day activities.

Zeynep is popular for her smile and the positive infl uence she has at

school but her impact has extended beyond her circle of friends and

touched all who call Merivale their school. This young woman looks

beyond a person’s outer shell and encourages them to challenge

themselves to be better today than they were yesterday.

Zeynep believes in creating a unifi ed global community and knows

that the fi rst step towards inclusiveness starts at your own front door.

She is a beacon of hope.


Adam Moscoe Nepean High School

Adam Moscoe is an energetic, creative,

motivated leader at Nepean High School

who demands more of himself than

anyone else. He encourages his peers to become actively involved

in their community. He motivates by doing. When people see Adam

having so much fun participating they want to join in and help. He

inspires others to take on leadership roles.

Adam was actively involved in the FUSE Program which welcomes

and integrates grade 9 students into the school community. He

supervised the teams that implemented activities including Welcome

Day, Camp Day, and the fi rst ever FUSE Community Action Day.

Adam shines as a student leader and a student actor. His love of

theatre can be seen in every character he portrays as he embodies

the personality. As an audience member you are swept away in

the story. In 2008 he was nominated for best actor in the musical

Chicago at the Cappies Awards.

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Amanda Coyle Norman Johnston

Secondary Alternate Program

Amanda Coyle is an exceptional young

woman who has overcome many personal

obstacles to become the leader that she is today. She has been a

positive role model for many students and has been a driving force

in several school initiatives.

Over the past two years Amanda has led the school Rock Garden

Project, guided the girls support groups, been a team leader for

the Lighthouse Skills Project, assisted in creating a powerful Drug

Awareness video, was a key lead in the Outdoor Education Program,

and was a teacher assistant for a life-skills class.

Amanda’s resilience, her strength, and her positive attitude will

continue to affect others in her chosen path of health care at

Algonquin College. She is heading to college because she refused to

give up on herself. This young woman has made a difference in so

many people’s lives. She has inspired others by just being herself.


Emily Robinson Osgoode Township High School

Emily Robinson has consistently

demonstrated a tireless enthusiasm and

devotion to her school and its community.

For several years she has served as president of the Band Council,

has been an active participant in numerous extra-curricular events,

and has maintained the highest academic standing.

Emily was also instrumental in introducing the Osgoode Rainbow

Alliance (ORA). This group labours to increase acceptance of

others regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other

difference. Thanks to her initiative and leadership there have been

a series of school-wide events with this objective in mind including

assemblies, the Day of Pink, and the Day of Silence.

Emily works tirelessly towards achieving her goals and in doing

so has made Osgoode Township High School a more caring and

compassionate school. She is wise beyond her years. Her positive

energy and genuine wish to help others shines through in her daily

interactions around the school.

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Braydon Desjardins Ottawa Technical Learning Centre

Braydon Desjardins will actually be able

to tell his grandchildren, with all honesty,

that he walked two hours to school and two hours back home in

minus 30-degree winter weather with the wind howling at his back

just so he would not miss a single day of school. This young man

refused to let the 51-day old OC Transpo strike impact his dream to

receive his high school diploma this coming June from the Ottawa

Technical Learning Centre.

Braydon will end his high school career as a mentor, a leader,

and a school ambassador according to his proud principal, Barry

Armstrong, who says he is not the only one who is singing this

young man’s praises. His work hosts describe Braydon as the ideal

worker who is dependable, very polite, positive, energetic, and highly

motivated.

Braydon’s teachers, his principal, and his fellow students think he is

destined for success.


Irene Barrot Richard Pfaff SecondaryAlternate Program

If there’s one word staff and students

would use to describe Irene Barrot,

it is ‘positive.’ She radiates goodwill and goes out of her way to

encourage others to believe in themselves, to fi nd their passion, and

their potential in life.

Irene sought opportunities to help others — from volunteering to

take student ID photos to participating in the fundraising initiatives

of the Environmental Club. She understands that our environment

and our world are on loan to us and we owe it to the next generation

to treat it with care and respect. She raised money for Polar Bear

International, the Jane Goodall Institute, Save the Children, and the

Guatemala Stove Project.

Irene is passionate about photography and has created a

presentation of photographic memories for graduation ceremonies.

She wanted her classmates to remember where they came from,

where they are, and where they are going.

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Amanda VanNeste Rideau High School

Amanda VanNeste is the driving force

behind all student-led activities at Rideau

High School. She works tirelessly to make

school a very positive and fun place to be for her peers. Because of

her efforts many students make the choice to come to school.

Amanda’s impact on the lives of the student population has been

tremendous. Her positive contributions can be felt in Spirit Week,

school dances, Grade 9 Day, assemblies, Community Fun Day, coffee

houses, movie nights, fundraising, lunchtime activities, Oscars, So

You Think You Can Perform, and the list goes on and on.

Amanda has worked extremely hard to make student life fun, safe,

and positive. Remarkably she has done all this while maintaining

her place on the honour roll every year. She is an excellent

representative of the OCDSB’s very best. Her enthusiasm and

passion are contagious and her dedication to the students of Rideau

is inspiring.


Rebecca Saaltink Ridgemont High School

Rebecca Saaltink is a talented, intelligent,

and amazing young woman. Her positive,

caring attitude and her perseverance have

had remarkable results at Ridgemont High School. During her years

at Ridgemont she has demonstrated that she cares about her school

and her community. She is always ready to help others and to get

involved in many school activities.

Rebecca consistently demonstrates a keen interest and passionate

drive in everything that she does. She has had a leadership role in

all the extra-curricular activities in which she participated — many

teams, the Environmental Club, Ridgemont Athletic Association,

and Spartan Stars to name a few. At all times she takes the initiative

and works continually to ensure the success of her teams, clubs, and

projects.

Rebecca exemplifi es the fi nest qualities of a leader. She is positive,

creative, enthusiastic, responsible, and has a strong work ethic. She

has left her mark on Ridgemont and will be missed.

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Michael Goldman Sir Guy Carleton

Secondary School

Michael Goldman is a student leader,

community youth leader, and a

provincial student politician. As Student Council president he

dedicated countless hours towards the organization of theme days,

dances, leadership camps, and numerous other events which were

instrumental in the creation of the outstanding school spirit which

exists in the hallways, classrooms, and sports fi elds at Sir Guy

Carleton Secondary School. He made it cool to be motivated.

Michael will look back on his time at Sir Guy as time well spent. He

lived in the moment and made it count. His future will be fi lled with

personal, professional, and community success. He believes that by

working together anything is possible and that sitting on the sidelines

is a waste of potential.

When Michael entered high school he made a promise to himself

to be involved. From there he developed friendships and created

opportunities. Michael is our future and it looks bright.


Michael Anderson Sir Robert Borden High School

Michael (Mike) Anderson, student council

co-president at Sir Robert Borden High

School, is an honour roll student, a

talented athlete, and an outstanding student leader. His teachers

describe him as conscientious, insightful, self-motivated, respectful,

intelligent, dependable, and always eager to learn.

As a student athlete, Mike has participated on a variety of sports

teams. This year he captained his basketball team at the AAA

OFSAA championships where he was presented with the True Sport

Award, an honour given to the athlete who displays sportsmanship,

leadership, and the promotion of sport.

Mike was honoured at the 2009 Spirit of the Capital Awards

sponsored by Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa with the Young

Athletes Award. He has proven himself to be an exceptional leader.

He has been a contributor in the OCDSB Leadership Camp, SRB

Leadership Camp, and Student Council Executive Conference to

name just a few. This young man is destined for greatness.

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Kimberly Taylor Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School

Kimberly (Kim) Taylor is known for her

compassion and drive to empower others.

She was inspired by Craig Kielburger and became involved with

Free the Children. She learned a great deal from her work with this

organization and this year began a chapter of Free the Children at

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School. This group is student-led and

has raised both awareness and funding.

Thanks to Kim’s initiative, caring, and leadership Sir Wil students

are well on their way to building a school in Sierra Leone. She

inspires others by her words and her actions. When she became

involved in volunteer work she did it with the same drive, focus, and

determination that she does everything in life — she gave it her all.

This young woman saw a need and did something about meeting

that need. Kim’s legacy will last long after she walks off the stage on

graduation day.


Gillian MacfarlaneSouth Carleton High School

Gillian Macfarlane is an active, involved,

caring co-president of Student Council.

She is a valued member of the South

Carleton Drama Club and has acted in many plays. She devotes a

great deal of her time, talent, and energy between Student Council

and drama.

Gillian’s empathy for others can be seen in everything she does

and says. This is exemplifi ed in her commitment to the 30 Hour

Famine. She participated in the famine and made it her job to

convince others to join her. Gillian welcomes students of all grades

to participate in Student Council activities. She takes her role as

co-president seriously and is committed to raising money and

awareness for the school cause — CHEO. In addition, she actively

participated in the Minga Brick by Brick initiative.

Gillian lives by the school motto — “We respect the individual,

honour our traditions, encourage daily excellence, and prepare

students for their future.”

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Fiona Colquhoun West Carleton Secondary School

Fiona Colquhoun has never met a ‘minor

niner’ she doesn’t like or she doesn’t have

empathy for. She offers them suggestions

on how to make their time at West Carleton Secondary School the

best time of their life.

Fiona is a Link Crew leader whose goal is to successfully transition

incoming grade 9s from elementary to high school. She remembers

going from a small, elementary school where everyone knew her

name to a school where she could not fi nd her classroom. She

remembers the fear she felt and she wanted to ensure the junior

class that they are welcome, they are needed, and they can make a

name for themselves.

Fiona walks the walk and talks the talk. She is a member of Student

Council and the American Sign Language Club, has assisted with

Remembrance Day ceremonies, and raised funds for charities. Her

presence will be felt long after she graduates.


Heather Shugart Woodroffe High School

Heather Shugart is a quiet leader who

has made a big impact on her school, her

fellow students, and the staff of Woodroffe

High School. She has shone as a member of various bands and musical

ensembles, on stage, and behind the scenes, and she is an active member

of the Band Executive.

Heather is a gifted student who works as a peer tutor. She fi nds it very

gratifying to see her peers succeed. She knows that once you have tasted

success you want more and she is happy to help them on their journey

to academic success. This past March Heather travelled to Guatemala to

volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She always remains positive and

engaging no matter what obstacles she encounters.

Woodroffe is a better place today because of Heather’s contributions and

her example has helped reinforce the school’s culture of respect for the

individual and the community.

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Student Recognition Award Recipients for 2006

Kailynn AnthonyOsgoode Township High School

Michelle BouletSir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Jonathon BraunWest Carleton Secondary School

Dan CarniteOttawa Technical Learning Centre

Ninnera ChannerSir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School

Rachel DatsonContinuing Education Credit Program

Amy DerickxGloucester High School

Joy DingSir Robert Borden High School

Larisa DrollJ.S. Woodsworth Secondary School

Sara EmardNorman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program

Mutiat EnikanolaiyeBrookfi eld High School

Joel FairCairine Wilson Secondary School

Amani FarhatRideau High School

Armin ForouzanWoodroffe High School

Owen GemmellRichard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Program

Ashley GunnElizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program

Farrah IssaMerivale High School

Dina KahielSouth Carleton High School

Robin KearnsEarl of March Secondary School

Lindsay LachanceGlebe Collegiate Institute

Anna LimLaurentian High School

Konval MatinRidgemont High School

Amanda McDonaldFrederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program

Danielle MignaultA.Y. Jackson Secondary School

Samantha OswaldLisgar Collegiate Institute

Natasha RupaniJohn McCrae Secondary School

Paula SalibaHillcrest High School

Meghan SpringBell High School

Sarah StephensAdult High School

Jordan TannahillCanterbury High School

Sarah Tranquilli-DohertyColonel By Secondary School

Eleni WenerNepean High School

Student Recognition Award Recipients for 2007John ArmstrongContinuing Education Credit Program

Ashley Attwell West Carleton Secondary School

Katie Badham Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Stephan Boraks Glebe Collegiate Institute

Jennifer Buckell Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program

Michelle Campbell Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Tara Chan Bell High School

Matthew Clayton Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program Julie Crowson Earl of March Secondary School Benjamin Durocher Canterbury High School

Laura Fanjoy Gloucester High School

Adam Farhat Woodroffe High School

Benjamin Farrow Lisgar Collegiate Institute

Naureen Haque Brookfi eld High School

Jenna JamesOsgoode Township High School

Kendra-Ann KennedyHillcrest High School

Tessa McNicol Nepean High School

Lonnie Nadler Sir Robert Borden High School

Simrin Nagpal Merivale High School

Dipesh ParmarA.Y. Jackson Secondary School

Arianne Ramirez Rideau High School

James RiggsSouth Carleton High School

Steve Robins John McCrae Secondary School

Edrise SherifRichard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Program

Kevin Shonfi eldOttawa Technical Learning Centre

Lauren SmithColonel By Secondary School

Wendy Smith Norman Johnston SecondaryAlternate Program

Pavatharani Srikaran Adult High School

Jessica Steward Ridgemont High School

Kendra Towns Cairine Wilson Secondary School

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Student Recognition Award Recipients for 2008Thi DaoA.Y. Jackson Secondary School

Afnan AziziAdult High School

Amanda Harvey Bell High School

Andrew CharlesBrookfi eld High School

McLish AlexanderCairine Wilson Secondary School

Meghan JohnstonCanterbury High School

Philip GazalehColonel By Secondary School

Liana Gannon Continuing Education Credit Program

Sarah FortuneEarl of March Secondary School

Jesse ClarkElizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program

Naina BehalFrederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program

Barkhad BarkhadGlebe Collegiate Institute

Chantal DenisGloucester High School

Jillian GedeonHillcrest High School

Thomas SwayneJohn McCrae Secondary School

Lauchlan GaleLisgar Collegiate Institute

Sarah KehlerMerivale High School

Madison CumbaaNepean High School

Kayla Russell Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program

Grace ValentineOsgoode Township High School

James McIntyre Ottawa Technical Learning Centre

Chloe GervaisRichard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Program

Lundi LyRideau High School

Khadeejat MomohRidgemont High School

Corey Maxwell-JamesSir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Wendy ZhangSir Robert Borden High School

Marya JaleelSir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School

Lindsay MorrisSouth Carleton High School

Alicia PurittWest Carleton Secondary School

Katreena SavardWoodroffe High School

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