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At the regular meeting of the board on Tuesday, June 20, Bluewater District School Board recognized those who received provincial and national awards over the past year.

The recipients were celebrated for excellence in several categories, including science, mathematics, athletics, and the skilled trades, among others.

“We are exceptionally proud of our provincial and national award recipients, who have represented Bluewater District School Board and our local area with honour, pride, and distinction in a wide spectrum of competitions,” says Director of Education Lori Wilder.

“As we congratulate them for their display of excellence, we also recognize the many staff members, peers, coaches, parents, guardians, and families, whose encouragement, guidance, and time investment supported their success.”       

Congratulations to the following recipients on their outstanding achievements at the provincial and national levels during the 2022 – 2023 school year:

Canada-Wide Science Fair – Edmonton, Alberta

Blake Howes and Madelyn Howes (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Silver Excellence Award, Junior Division

Vedant Sheel (Saugeen District Senior School) – Excellence Award Silver Medalist, Intermediate Division

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) Contests – (University of Waterloo)

David Ertel (Kincardine District Senior School) – Certification of Distinction, Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest (Grade 9/10)

David Ertel (Kincardine District Senior School), Tessa Moerman (Owen Sound District Secondary School) – School Medal, Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest (Grade 9/10)

Tony Chen (Kincardine District Senior School), Maisie Cottrill (Owen Sound District Secondary School) – Certificate of Distinction, Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (Grade 11/12)

Tony Chen (Kincardine District Senior School), Maisie Cottrill (Owen Sound District Secondary School) – School Medal, Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (Grade 11/12)

Cole Perry (Kincardine District Senior School), Dylan Taylor, Jack Middlebro' (Owen Sound District Secondary School), Ryder Mighton (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Certificate of Distinction, Pascal Contest (Grade 9)

Cole Perry (Kincardine District Senior School), Dylan Taylor (Owen Sound District Secondary School), Ryder Mighton (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – School Medal, Pascal Contest (Grade 9)

David Ertel (Kincardine District Senior School), Noah Bell, Tessa Moerman (Owen Sound District Secondary School) – Certificate of Distinction, Cayley Contest (Grade 10)

David Ertel (Kincardine District Senior School), Noah Bell (Owen Sound District Secondary School), Miles Hulskemper (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – School Medal, Cayley Contest (Grade 10)

Sam Koehler (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Certificate of Distinction, Euclid Contest (Grade 12)

Maisie Cottrill (Owen Sound District Secondary School), Sam Koehler (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – School Medal, Euclid Contest (Grade 12)

Nolan Murray (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Certificate of Distinction, Fermat Contest (Grade 11)

Daniel Bechard (Kincardine District Senior School), Ella Dawson, Parker Davis (Owen Sound District Secondary School), Nolan Murray (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – School Medal, Fermat Contest (Grade 11)

David Ertel (Kincardine District Senior School) – School Medal, Galois Contest (Grade 10)

Maggy Jo Gross (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Certificate of Distinction, Beaver Computing Challenge (Grade 9/10)

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA)

Ava Moric (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Gold, Junior Women’s 1500 Metre Run

Ava Moric (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Gold,  Junior Women’s 3000 Metre Run

Ava Moric (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Gold, Junior Girl’s Cross Country 5 Kilometre Race

Eli Bouius (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Silver, Novice Men’s 3000 Metre Race

Tristan Bouius (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Silver, Men’s 2000 Metre Steeplechase Open

Aiden MacGregor (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Bronze, Senior Men’s High Jump

Jasmine Broere (Kincardine District Senior School) – Silver, Senior Women’s Discus

Owen Sound District Secondary School – Bronze, Rugby Girl’s AAA

Linda Cotter (John Diefenbaker Senior School) – Silver (Visually Impaired), Women’s 100 Metre Dash

EcoSchools Canada

Bruce Peninsula District School – Platinum

Skills Ontario Competition

Nicholas Embro (Saugeen District Senior School) – Silver Award, Auto Service Technology

Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Provincial Poster and Literary Contests

Cheyenne Collins (Ripley-Huron Community School) – Third Place, Essay

Aria Thomas (Bruce Peninsula District School) – First Place, Public Speaking

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source: media release, BWDSB; photographs: pixabay.com