Credit Meadows ES welcomes Canadian Olympian and gold medallist
February 23, 2018
ORANGEVILLE, Ontario – On February 21, students and staff at Credit Meadows Elementary School were excited to receive a visit from Canadian Olympian and gold medallist, Katie Weatherston.
Weatherston represented Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, as part of the women’s hockey team. Weatherston now spends her time as a motivational speaker.
While visiting Credit Meadows ES, Weatherston spoke to students about the importance of having long and short-term goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound).
She spoke to students about overcoming obstacles, including the ones she overcame to represent Canada at the World and Olympic level. Weatherston shared her Olympic experiences with the school and inspired students to never give up.
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