News Release
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Near North Students Making a Difference: A Work of Heart
The Near North District School Board wishes to extend congratulations to students who will be honoured as ‘Students Who Make a Difference,’ at the 28 th Annual Evening of Applause on Wednesday, March 25th at Ecole Secondaire Catholique Algonquin. Students were selected for being positive role models who demonstrate leadership in social justice issues. The Near North District School Board took part in the initiative through anti-racism education, events in the schools and an anti-racism art contest. Kudos to the following recipients: Grade 2 E.T. Carmichael Public School student, Diesel Lang Grade 4 Alliance Public School student, Ria Demeester Grade 7 Phelps Central Public School student, Adin Desjardins Grade 12 Almaguin Highlands Secondary School student, James Johnson Grade 12 Chippewa Secondary School student, Madison Young Grade 11 F. J. McElligott Secondary School student, Michaela Thibault Laurentian Learning Centre student, Renee Contant Grade 12 Northern Secondary School student, Erin Beauchamp Grade 12 Parry Sound High School student, Ashlyn Simpson West Ferris Secondary School student, Bailey Gravelle Grade 12 Widdifield Secondary School student, Sarah Sherry In addition to honouring 11 nominated and deserving Near North students, the Board congratulates Marguerite Poyton, Grade 10 student at Chippewa Secondary School for her winning art piece.
