The Bluewater District School Board. (supplied photo)
The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is recognizing those who received provincial and national awards over the past school year.
The BWDSB says at a regular meeting of the board on June 20, the recipients were celebrated for their excellence in a number of categories, including science, mathematics, athletics, and the skilled trades.
Director of Education Lori Wilder says, “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.”
The award recipients for the 2022-23 school year are follows:
Canada-Wide Science Fair – Edmonton
Junior Division
Blake Howes and Madelyn Howes from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Silver Excellence Award
Intermediate Division
Vedant Sheel from Saugeen District Senior School – Excellence Award Silver Medallist
The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing Contests – University of Waterloo
Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest Grade 9/10
David Ertel from Kincardine District Senior School – Certification of Distinction
David Ertel from Kincardine District Senior School, Tessa Moerman from Owen Sound District Secondary School – School Medal
Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest Grade 11/12
Tony Chen from Kincardine District Senior School, Maisie Cottrill from Owen Sound District Secondary School – Certificate of Distinction
Tony Chen from Kincardine District Senior School, Maisie Cottrill from Owen Sound District Secondary School – School Medal
Pascal Contest Grade 9
Cole Perry from Kincardine District Senior School, Dylan Taylor and Jack Middlebro from Owen Sound District Secondary School, Ryder Mighton from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Certificate of Distinction
Cole Perry from Kincardine District Senior School, Dylan Taylor from Owen Sound District Secondary School, Ryder Mighton from John Diefenbaker Senior School – School Medal
Cayley Contest Grade 10
David Ertel from Kincardine District Senior School, Noah Ball and Tessa Moerman from Owen Sound District Secondary School – Certificate of Distinction
David Ertel from Kincardine District Senior School, Noah Bell from Owen Sound District Secondary School, Miles Hulskemper from John Diefenbaker Senior School – School Medal
Eculid Contest Grade 12
Sam Koehler from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Certificate of Distinction
Maisie Cottrill from Owen Sound District Secondary School, Sam Koehler from John Diefenbaker Senior School – School Medal
Fermat Contest Grade 11
Nolan Murrary from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Certificate of Distinction
Daniel Bechard from Kincardine District Senior School, Ella Dawson, Paker Davis from Owen Sound District Secondary School, Nolan Murray from John Diefenbaker Senior School – School Medal
Galois Contest Grade 10
David Ertel from Kincardine District Senior School – School Medal
Beaver Computing Challenge Grade 9/10
Maggy Jo Gross from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Certificate of Distinction
Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
Junior Women’s 1500 Metre Run
Ava Moric from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Gold
Junior Women’s 300 Metre Run
Ava Moric from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Gold
Junior Girl’s Cross Country 5 Kilometre Race
Ava Moric from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Gold
Novice Men’s 300 Meter Race
Eli Bouius from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Silver
Men’s 200 Metre Steeplechase Open
Tristan Bouius from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Silver
Senior Men’s High jump
Aiden MacGregor from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Bronze
Senior Women’s Discus 39.39 Metres
Jasmine Broere from Kincardine District Senior School – Silver
Rugby Girl’s AAA
Owen Sound District Secondary School – Bronze
Women’s 100 Metre Dash
Linda Cotter from John Diefenbaker Senior School – Silver
EcoSchools Canada
Bruce Peninsula District School – Platinum
Skills Ontario Competition
Auto Service Technology
Nicholas Embro from Saugeen District Senior School – Silver Award
Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Provincial Poster and Literary Contests
Essay
Cheyeene Collins from Ripley-Huron Community School – Third Place
Public Speaking
Aria Thomas from Bruce Peninsula District School – First Place