Students who make a difference

Near North District School Board
News Release

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The Near North District School Board wishes to extend congratulations to the students selected as ‘Students Who Make a Difference.’ Students have been selected from three elementary schools and at secondary level in celebration of positive role models who demonstrate leadership in social justice issues. The Near North District School Board is taking part in the initiative through anti-racism education, events in the schools and an anti-racism poster contest.

Students will be recognized at the 19th Annual Evening of Applause on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Members of the public and media are encouraged to attend the ‘Evening of Applause’ at 6:30 p.m. at West Ferris Secondary School.

Students who have made a difference will be recognized for their contributions by Colin Vickers, Director of Education and Superintendents of Schools and Program, Patrick Bocking and Heli Vail at the ‘Evening of Applause.’

Kudos to:

Jenn Bolton
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School

Mackenzie Common
Chippewa Secondary School

Whitney McDiarmid
E.T. Carmichael Public School

Cody Lafebvre
F.J. McElligott Secondary School

Taryn Crowe
Marshall Park Public School

Christina Tull
Northern Secondary School

Logan J. Morrison
Parry Sound High School

Josh Dagg
West Ferris Secondary School

Micha Grawbarger
White Woods Public School

Kelly Weegar
Widdifield Secondary School

The Near North District School Board also congratulates our poster winners Thea Lafayette of Pinewood Public School in the grades K-3 category, Emily Ford of Ferris Glen Public School in the grades 4-6 category, and Chelsea Smith of Chippewa Secondary School for grades 10 and up.

Individual student biographies are available by contacting the principal at each school.

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