The YSCPC (York Secondary Catholic Presidents’ Council) hosted its annual Awards Evening virtually, on June 7, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
More than 150 YCDSB students and staff were honoured for their contributions to York Catholic schools during the 2020-2021 school year. The annual awards evening was a showcase of excellence in the arts, athletics, community service, school spirit, and religious leadership. The YSCPC Awards is especially unique as award recipients are selected by a special group of people – their peers.
| AWARD | DESCRIPTION | RECIPIENT NAME |
| ARTS | Celebrating the outstanding leadership of a music, drama or visual art student whose initiative in clubs and councils has helped the school’s art community to thrive | Alexander Gain Grade 12 |
| ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP | This award recognizes a student who is actively involved with the athletics program at the school level. The winner displays a strong sense of teamwork, and has demonstrated an ability to motivate their teammates and peers. | Elena-Gloria Turner Grade 12 |
| BREAKOUT AWARD | This award recognizes the efforts of a dedicated student that has made a significant contribution to the school’s programs and clubs for students with special needs. The winner demonstrates compassion and patience, in the example of Christ. | Keashana Pirapakaran
Grade 10 |
| CHARACTER AWARD | This award celebrates a senior student who has exemplified the virtues of courage, compassion, justice, hope, unity, wisdom, perseverance, reverence, responsibility and honesty throughout his or her high school years. | Luke Blommesteyn
Grade 12 |
| EQUITY AWARD | This award honours a student who has been instrumental in the organization and implementation of equity awareness programs in the school, and whose strong moral values have had a positive influence on the community. | Alexi Agyei-Gyamera
Grade 12 |
| INITIATIVE AWARD | This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated initiative and ingenuity in the creation or rejuvenation of a club or council. | Florence Yuen
Grade 12 |
| INSPIRATION AWARD | This award celebrates a student with special needs, whose trials and tribulations have had a special effect on the students of his or her school. The winner has inspired the student body in their determination to succeed. | Samuel Ng
Grade 10 |
| JUNIOR LEADERSHIP | This award acknowledges a junior student, who shows promise to enrich the extracurricular programs of his or her school, thereby making a solid contribution to the school community. | Olivia Hutchinson
Grade 10 |
| RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP | This award celebrates a student whose Catholic Leadership has made a significant contribution to the school community. The winner is an advocate of the Church, and demonstrates the moral teachings of the York Catholic District School Board. | Krisanne Beatrix Bautista
Grade 12 |
| SCHOOL SPIRIT | Awarded to a student whose boundless energy and enthusiasm has been translated into clubs designed to motivate his or her fellow peers. The winner exhibits the creativity that gives events a flavour unique to that school. | Cassandra Kahoon
Grade 12 |
| NON TEACHING STAFF | This special award is for a support staff member who, in their role, contributes significantly to the overall climate, culture and spirit of the school community. | Sue Bone |
| STAFF SUPPORT- TEACHING | This special award pays tribute to the patience and encouragement of a teaching staff member that has been actively involved with the extracurricular activities at his or her school. | Katherine Arrigo
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