Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Bluewater District School Board Celebrates Provincial & National Award Recipients

Science, mathematics, public speaking, athletics, skilled trades, and the environment are among the areas in which Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) demonstrated excellence provincially and nationally this past school year.

Students and staff who received awards in school- and board-related provincial and national competitions held in 2024-2025 were recognized at the June 17 Regular Meeting of the Board for their outstanding achievements.

Here is this year’s list of recipients:

Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025

Junior Challenge Award – Aerospace – Gold Medal

Jack Lang, Sullivan Community School

Junior Excellence Award – Silver Medal

Jack Lang, Sullivan Community School

Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE)

BRAVO! Awards Program – Coup de Coeur

Learning Services – Student Success and Communications Staff, BWDSB Education Centre

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)

Pascal Contest (Grade 9) – Certificate of Distinction

Peter Nemeth, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Cayley Contest (Grade 10) – Certificate of Distinction

Alice Benson, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Finn Lauzon, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Travis Vanderkooy, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Fermat Contest (Grade 11) – Certificate of Distinction

Jack Middlebro’, Owen Sound District Secondary School

Concours d’art oratoire (French provincial public speaking contest)

Second Place: Esha Gill, Kincardine District Senior School

Third Place: Kestrel Clarence, Georgian Bay Community School

The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC²)

Awards of Excellence – The Certificate of Achievement in Critical Thinking Award (Class ACT)

Superintendents of Education Wendy Louwerse, Keith Lefebvre, and Lauren Penner Lipsett, BWDSB Education Centre

EcoSchools Canada

Gold Status: John Diefenbaker Senior School

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Track and Field Championship

Junior Female Discus Throw – Silver Medal

Adalee Turland, Kincardine District Senior School

Junior Female Shot Put – Silver Medal

Adalee Turland, Kincardine District Senior School

Senior Male High Jump – Silver Medal

Aidan MacGregor, John Diefenbaker Senior School

Senior Female 800 Metre Run – Bronze Medal

Ava Moric, John Diefenbaker Senior School

Royal Canadian Legion Youth Program and Remembrance Contests

Public Speaking Contest, Junior Division – First Place

Mabel Cameron, Bruce Peninsula District School

Skills Ontario Competition

Hairstyling – Bronze Medal

Gloria Libicz, Owen Sound District Secondary School

2025 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships

Soccer – Silver Medal: Grey Highlands Secondary School

Bocce Ball – Bronze Medal: Walkerton District Community School

Congratulations to our students and staff members whose award-winning accomplishments in a range of subject areas have brought incredible pride to Bluewater on the provincial and national stages,” said Lori Wilder, Director of Education. “These individuals have excelled by virtue of their hard work, talent, and commitment, and the support of dedicated coaches, teachers, families, and others. It is important to also acknowledge every other individual in our schools and work sites who stepped up to compete in the many competitions held locally, regionally, provincially, and beyond. We have plenty of reasons to celebrate and stand proud as the school year draws to a close.”

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