As part of Government Week, Students at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School took part in a parallel election and held a student vote on Friday October 22, 2010. On hand was M.P.P. Rick Bartolucci who congratulated the students for getting involved and explained to them the significance of their participation. “Local government includes school board trustees, and that has a direct impact on you and your education,” Bartolucci said. “By learning about your local government, you are learning that voting is something you should take very seriously, and this will be the foundation piece for your future activity as responsible citizens in your community.”
Also addressing the students was St. Benedict Principal Karl Dreger who reinforced Bartolucci’s message regarding the importance of their participation in the vote.
Marli Kicz, St. Benedict student and Sudbury Catholic Student Trustee also spoke to the students about the significance of students getting involved and the power of the student voice. “By getting involved,” Kicz said, “students can have a positive impact – it is very empowering.”
The program run by Student Vote, in partnership with the Ontario government, encourages youth under the voting age to participate in the democratic process through parallel elections, and develop voting habits they can apply as adults.
Over 640 students at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School participated in Friday’s parallel election and Student Vote will share their results after the official polls close on October 25.
Month: October 2010
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Celebrates Academic Excellence
Students at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School gathered on October 6, 2010 to celebrate and recognize student achievement in academic excellence for the 2009-2010 school year. Many of these achievements included awards and bursaries that are recognized by employers, colleges, universities, as well as community partners. On top of these awards, students were also acknowledged for their commitment, dedication and outstanding work ethic resulting in a spot on the Bears Honour Roll Club which includes students who have an overall average of 80% or higher and not one grade under 70% on eight credits. One hundred and sixteen students were recognized for this achievement. As well, one hundred and fourteen students who had an average above 70% and no mark under 60% on their best eight credits formed the St. Benedict Bears Club. Thirty-four graduating students were recognized as Ontario scholars as they achieved an overall average of 80% on their top six courses.
The following students achieved the highest results within St. Benedict:
Pascal Mathematics Contest – Zachary Laframboise
Cayley Mathematics Contest – Tate Conlon
Fermat Mathematics Contest – Christopher Petryna
Euclid Mathematics Contest – Florence Chong
Governor General’s Academic Medal – one of the most prestigious academic awards that a student in a Canadian educational institution receives – awarded to the student who achieves the highest average upon graduation from a secondary school – Florence Chong
COIN Accounting Contest, run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Sudbury Region – Senior Accounting Contest – 1st place Florence Chong
OBEA Accounting Contest, run by the OBEA (Ontario Business Educators Association), Sudbury Region – Grade 12 – 1st place Florence Chong
– Grade 11 – 1st place Alex Battistelli
Highest Academic Standing in each grade level – recipients received Outstanding Achievement Trophy, Certificate of Achievement, a cheque from Vale INCO
Grade 9 – Hilary Hancock
Grade 10 – Robin DeAngelix
Grade 11 – Kyle Ierino
Grade 12 – Alexander Prescott