Aurora, ON - Twenty-four outstanding students were honoured at the York Region District School Board's annual Celebrating Student Success dinner and awards ceremony. Students were honoured in the presence of their families, teachers, trustees and Board staff.
"Celebrating Student Success recognizes exceptional students, the work of our teachers and the role of parents and families in supporting students’ accomplishments,” said Chair of the Board, Loralea Carruthers. “These 24 recipients are representative of the 123,000 students who achieve success every day in our Board.”
“Celebrating Student Success honours the impressive achievements of students who are ambassadors, mentors, change-makers and leaders. They are students who dedicate themselves to helping others, who overcome personal challenges to achieve success and who make a difference in their schools and communities,” said Interim Director of Education, Kathryn Wallace.
The 2017 Celebrating Student Success recipients included one student from Georgina:
Matthew Burrows-Balka
Sutton D.H.S.
Matthew demonstrates leadership in a variety of ways throughout the school community as an Executive Member on both Student Council and Blue and White Athletic Council. He creates a welcoming space for everyone who visits our school, both at the community dinner and staff children’s party, and is well-loved by the Community Class students. As an emcee for music lunch concerts, he creates atmosphere that is warm and inviting, giving performers an opportunity to shine. A true global citizen, he often makes connections between his international and community leadership experiences and social justice issues of the day. He most recently completed a student exchange in New Zealand.
A video and summaries of each student are available on the Board website. Photographs and interviews with students may be arranged.
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 123,000 students in 176 elementary schools and 32 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about the York Region District School Board, please visit the Board website and follow @YRDSB on Twitter.
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