Achieving by Believing – 2019
The Upper Grand District School Board believes that recognition of success fosters students’ self-confidence and resilience. The board takes action to encourage the celebration of student success.
In recognition of student achievement, the UGDSB holds an annual celebratory event to recognize the recipients of the Student Success: Achieving by Believing Awards.
The awards are given to students nominated from UGDSB elementary and secondary schools.
Achieving by Believing Awards – 2019
The achievements of several students and staff in the Upper Grand District School board were celebrated on June 4, 2019, at Centre Wellington District High School.
Students from schools across the district were recognized for their resiliency and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
This year, 15 elementary students and 25 secondary graduating students received an award. The graduates will receive a scholarship for post-secondary training or education. Sixteen staff members were also honoured for their work supporting students.
The students, staff, many principals and family members were on hand to see the awards presented and hear the tributes to the recipients.
The recipients of the 2019 Achieving by Believing Awards are:
- Amari B.R., Parkinson Centennial PS
- Abi P., John McCrae PS
- Addison G., Elora PS
- Tristan M., Westwood PS
- Alex V., John Black PS
- Gabriella K., Elora PS
- Cyrus M., Willow Road PS
- Kennedi P., Sir Isaac Brock PS
- Mackenzie S., Arthur PS
- Jax A., John Galt PS
- Katryna C., Waverley Drive PS
- Bella W., Waverley Drive PS
- Damien C., Rockwood Centennial PS
- April C., Aberfoyle PS
- Kianna R., Mitchell Woods PS
- Lynn P., Centennial CVI
- Kassandra H., Centre Dufferin DHS
- Rachel G., Centre Dufferin DHS
- Rebecca V., Centre Wellington DHS
- Madison P., Centre Wellington DHS
- Elisha Y., College Heights SS
- Matthew R., College Heights SS
- Alexis O., Erin DHS
- Cloe C., Erin DHS
- Edwin S., Guelph CVI
- Mimi N., Guelph CVI
- Noah I., Guelph CVI
- Sydney R., John F. Ross CVI
- Kaitlynn K., John F. Ross CVI
- Gabriel G., Norwell DSS
- Jessica B., Norwell DSS
- Samantha K., Orangeville DSS
- Jevonnie S., Orangeville DSS
- Chantara E., UGDSB SAL program
- Haiden P., UGDSB SAL program
- Kaitlyn F., UGDSB SAL program
- Chris J., Wellington Heights SS
- Nikita B., Wellington Heights SS
- Travis B., Westside SS
- Julia D., Westside SS
Staff award recipients are:
- Karen Hayhurst, Sir Isaac Brock PS
- Sherri Woodland, Alma PS
- Susan Pitman, Willow Road PS
- Claire McCusker, Guelph CVI
- Brie Worgan, College Heights SS
- Ainslie Thomson, Cadence
- Chris Fiddes, Cadence
- Rob Conroy, Cadence
- Laurie Aitken, Victoria Cross PS
- Erin Doupe, John F. Ross CVI
- Elizabeth Walmsley, Centennial CVI
- Kathy Mayo, Elora PS
- John Scott, Elora PS
- Faith Insley, Norwell DSS
- Carly McFarlane, Centre Wellington DHS
- Jane Roy, Mitchell Woods PS